Marlies 3 vs. Bulldogs 1: Game In Tweets

by Alec Brownscombe on October 6, 2012 in Toronto Marlies - 344 Comments

Photo: The Reusch Blog

Tonight in Cobourg, the Marlies defeated the Hamilton Bulldogs 3-1 in the first of two preseason games against their divisional rival. The Marlies battled back after falling behind in the first period; Brad Ross (who also scored in each of the intrasquad scrimmages) tipped home a Jake Gardiner point shot in the second before Greg Scott won the game late in the third with a powerplay goal set up by Nazem Kadri. Greg McKegg sealed the deal with an empty netter.

As for the remark in the pre-game ceremony from the mayor of Cobourg Gill Brocanier, it sounds like his fat joke about Nazem Kadri was more of a shot at the Toronto media than Kadri himself. Speaking on the size of the locker rooms in his city’s new arena, the mayor said something along the lines of “they’re big enough to fit fat beer league players but, according to the Toronto papers, not Nazem Kadri.” In any event, Jonas Siegel’s tweet described the joke as tasteless and the word is that members of Leafs brass in attendance weren’t pleased.

I give this persisting non-story a big “who cares?”

The game story in tweet-form:

Mayor in Cobourg caused a bit of stir before tonight’s Marlies game. Made a tasteless crack about Kadri’s weight.

— Jonas Siegel (@jonasTSN1050) October 7, 2012

#Marlies starters: Ranger, Blacker, Aucoin, Scott, Kadri, Scrivens.

— Rob Del Mundo (@TMLFansRob) October 6, 2012

Big applause for Kadri and Scrivens when announced as starters here in Cobourg #Marlies #Leafs

— David Alter (@DavidAlter590) October 6, 2012

Ranger can’t tie up Macaulay in front of #Marlies net. Bulldogs strike first.

— Rob Del Mundo (@TMLFansRob) October 6, 2012

Nice scrap as Devane continues the hatred between Toronto and Hamilton. He wins fight over Hagel. #Marlieslive

— Jon Abbott (@HockeyAbbs) October 6, 2012

#Marlies tie it up in 2nd as bullet shot from point tipped in by Ross in front. 2:34 from Gardiner and Kostka

— Jon Abbott (@HockeyAbbs) October 7, 2012

Owuya replaces Scrivens in the #Marlies net.

— Rob Del Mundo (@TMLFansRob) October 7, 2012

The second period brought us a #Marlies goal & another fight. Kenny Ryan the combatant this time. #MarliesLive

— Toronto Marlies (@TorontoMarlies) October 7, 2012

Marlies have been pushing @bulldogsahl. Nazem Kadri hits a crossbar. Still 1-1 in the 3rd. #GohabsGo #Habs

— Dan Kramer (@DailyCanadiens) October 7, 2012

Kadri Robbed by goal judge who really needs new glasses we are taking up a collection as we speak.Was a beauty. #AHL #marlies #TML

— Aaron McMurdo (@mcmurdoa) October 7, 2012

The @bulldogsahl PK couldn’t kill them all. Greg Scott goes 5-hole on #Habs Mayer with just over 2 mins to play. Marlies up 2-1.

— Dan Kramer (@DailyCanadiens) October 7, 2012

And that’s the icing on the cake! @gmckegg14 gets the empty-netter, it’s 3-1 #Marlies!

— TML Die Hards (@tmldiehards) October 7, 2012

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