John Gruden on the Marlies' fourth line scoring back-to-back game winners to take a 2-0 series lead: "We have four lines that can all play the game"

Marlies defeated the WBS Penguins 2-1 in overtime in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference final. The win came in a tight-checking matchup where Toronto defended, tracked, and executed over 60 minutes. The team improved on its Game 1 performance and limited the Penguins’ transition opportunities by bottling up the neutral zone. Toronto reduced the number of grade-A chances allowed despite WBS having highly skilled players capable of making plays. Michael Pezzetta scored game-winners in back-to-back games, reflecting contributions from the third or fourth line rather than a single top unit.

"If you look at the playoffs for any team that continues to have success, the top lines neutralize themselves, and it is always someone stepping up on the third or fourth line. We don't really have a one-through-four. We have four lines that can all play the game. We use all of them."

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