"Searching for a response after a humiliating defeat the day before, the Toronto Marlies came out firing and hit Charlotte for three goals in the opening frame. A fast start coupled with a bend-not-break mentality and an inspired performance from a somewhat rusty netminder helped the Marlies get back on the winning track. First Period Marlies defenseman Rhett Parsons didn't take long to make an impression in his AHL debut."
"After coincidental minor penalties were handed out, Toronto scored during 4-on-4 action. Initially denied on a breakaway, Jacob Quillan continued to bang away at the loose puck and was rewarded for his stick-to-itiveness. It wasn't a busy period for Vyacheslav Peksa, but the Russian goaltender came up trumps when called on. He robbed Ben Steeves on a partial breakaway before benefiting from a slice of luck at the nine-minute mark."
Toronto responded to a humiliating loss with a dominant opening period, scoring three goals early to seize momentum. Rhett Parsons made a physical impression in his AHL debut, engaging Riese Gaber after a blocked shot. Jacob Quillan converted on persistent pressure during 4-on-4 action to open scoring. Vyacheslav Peksa steadied the net with timely saves, including a partial-breakaway stop and a fortunate rebound that struck the crossbar. John Prokop's work drew a penalty and the power-play sequence created chances, while Luke Haymes deflected a point shot by William Villeneuve to extend the lead and secure early control.
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