"We did a much better job of slowing down [Chicago] through the neutral zone. You're not going to contain them for 60 minutes, but we slowed them down enough to be able to defend with numbers and get pucks stopped. We did a lot of good things."
"As prospects, they continue to grow, along with other guys. They are playing good minutes, in all situations, and they're taking advantage of it. Once the confidence starts to grow, you can see it in their play. Definitely, they are game breakers right now, and it's good to see for their confidence moving forward."
The Toronto Marlies responded to John Gruden's request for improvement following a shootout loss by delivering a dominant 5-2 victory over the Chicago Wolves. Dennis Hildeby provided strong goaltending with several key saves, including a sprawling double save on Skyler Brind'Amour. The Marlies controlled much of the first period, generating multiple Grade-A scoring chances while slowing Chicago's transition game through the neutral zone. Marc Johnstone opened scoring on a tipped point shot, with Matthew Barbolini extending the lead shortly after. Young prospects Jacob Quillan and Luke Haymes continued demonstrating growth and confidence in expanded roles across all situations.
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