Toronto faced challenges against an inexperienced goaltender, struggling with offensive execution early on but rallying later only to fall short in overtime.
Despite a lackluster first period, the Marlies found their rhythm but couldn't capitalize on scoring chances, leaving them with missed opportunities.
Head coach John Gruden remarked, 'we defended well,' indicating a solid defensive performance despite offensive shortcomings that could have changed the game's outcome.
The game featured frustrating sequences for Toronto, especially in the first two periods where they managed only a single quality scoring chance.
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