"It's a team award. The only thing is now I have to cancel my trip to Florida (laughs). I'm excited to go and represent our group. They've done an outstanding job to get me into this game." - Gruden on Toronto finishing the year with the best record in the division, earning him coaching honours for the North Division at the 2025 AHL All-Star Event.
"I thought we were outstanding in the first and good in the third. That's what good teams do; they have to play two really good periods. We are very excited about our win, and all the credit goes to the guys and the special teams, which were outstanding." - John Gruden.
This was the least stereotypical of all the Toronto Marlies' comeback victories this season. The Marlies were excellent in the first period, but after they could not build a substantial lead, they paid for defensive breakdowns in the middle frame.
The expectation was Belleville would come out firing after their shutout loss on Boxing Day. The Marlies did not let it transpire, taking the game by the scruff of the neck from the get-go and dictating the pace of play.
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