Toronto Marlies won 5-2 in Game 4 after two straight losses. The coach said the team found its confidence and “mojo” when facing elimination, and emphasized repeating the successful elements while bottling up what worked. He highlighted Artur Akhtyamov’s role in getting the team into its current position, describing him as an “ace in the hole” and noting his confidence despite not keeping the opponent off the scoreboard. The coach credited both goalies’ championship experience and resilient mindset, saying they move on quickly after mistakes. He also pointed to Jacob Quillan’s first playoff goal as a moment that showed excitement and confidence.
"Again, he has done it. Both of them have. Artie has won a championship in Russia. He just seems to have that demeanor - both goalies do - of, "whatever." It's like a quarterback throwing an interception for a pick-six. He just kind of lets it fall off of him. He moves on to the next save. He has a great mindset. He is the type of goalie who is built for playoff hockey."
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