"The Marlies fared well against Montreal's affiliate throughout the regular season, winning five of eight games. It was a tight series, however, with three games requiring OT/SO and both teams scoring 25 goals apiece."
"For the first time since the extended playoff format was implemented, the Marlies made it third time lucky with victory in a fourth-vs-fifth best-of-three series."
"Home form was a huge key to the Rocket's success this season, posting an impressive 23-8-5 record (tied for second most home wins in the Eastern Conference)."
"Success against Rochester was partly due to starting on time and scoring the crucial first goal. The Game 2 loss in Rochester was a perfect example of what can happen when Toronto fails to start on time."
The Toronto Marlies won against the Rochester Americans 2-1, advancing to face the Laval Rocket in the playoffs. Laval, the North Division champions, secured home advantage after a strong regular season. The Marlies performed well against Laval, winning five of eight games, with a balanced scoring record. Both teams have not met in the playoffs before, and Laval has had recent playoff success. The Marlies aim to secure a split in the first two games in Laval before returning home.
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