The Toronto Marlies began their match impressively against the Laval Rocket, with a strong first period showcasing solid gameplay. John Gruden appreciated their connection and defensive capabilities. However, momentum shifted after Laval scored two goals within a short span, dampening the Marlies' earlier momentum. Despite some near misses and missed opportunities, including a questionable penalty decision, the Marlies struggled to maintain their early form. Goalkeeper Matt Murray played a key role in keeping them competitive by making critical saves, especially during challenging penalty kill situations.
I thought we played extremely well in the first period. We did a lot of good things...We probably lost our momentum when [Laval] scored that [shorthanded goal].
After a solid first period in which the Toronto Marlies went toe-to-toe with the North Division leaders, Laval was handed two goals in seven minutes.
Some nice interplay between Topi Niemelä and Nick Abrruzese appeared to have broken the deadlock during the ensuing 4v4 action.
Matt Murray stepped up with some key saves as Toronto killed off all penalties, including 45 seconds down two skaters.
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