Mark Rackham
Mark covers all aspects of the Toronto Marlies for Maple Leafs Hot Stove. Mark has been covering the Marlies since 2008 at various outlets and has been with MLHS since 2015. Follow him on twitter: twitter.com/markukleaf
2024 Calder Cup First-Round Playoff Preview: Toronto Marlies vs. Belleville Senators
A late-season slump (2-1-4) ensured the Toronto Marlies would not only face the lottery of the best-of-three first-round series but also forgo home-ice advantage.
Let’s...
Toronto Marlies ice an inexperienced lineup, close out the regular season with loss to...
“I thought played extremely hard. We fell a little short, but it wasn’t from a lack of effort.”
- John Gruden
With nothing to...
Kieffer Bellows scores in his return, Toronto Marlies fall at home to Cleveland in...
“I thought we played pretty well. We just couldn't score. The difference was we were probably a little bit more desperate, started putting...
Scoring touch deserts Toronto Marlies in road loss to Rochester
“For the most part, I thought we played a pretty good game. We have to understand that when we play this team , we...
Toronto Marlies punch playoff ticket with a weekend sweep of Syracuse in Matt Murray’s...
“I thought we played pretty well. On special teams, they had the advantage over us, but every time they tied it, we responded. Maybe...
Toronto Marlies produce dogged road performance in first victory of the season against Syracuse
“I liked our patience. I like the fact we stuck with the game plan. They got one late, but at the end of the...
Toronto Marlies let a two-goal lead slip in overtime loss to Belleville
“I thought, for the most part, we were playing a flawless game until the miscue on their first goal, and that gave them a...
Toronto Marlies produce abject performance in home loss against Utica
“ came out ready. They were hungry. They threw some pucks on net and were able to capitalize. The only time that we started...
Dennis Hildeby sets franchise rookie record for wins, Roni Hirvonen scores twice, and Jacob...
“I love our start. We were rolling. We were disciplined. Once we took that 5-1 lead, even sometimes in the second period, I thought...
Secondary scoring lifts Toronto Marlies to much-needed victory against Springfield
“It seems like when we have to answer the bell, we answer the bell. Kudos to the guys for doing it. We're going to...
Three unanswered goals sink the Toronto Marlies in Manitoba
“I thought we did a much better job breaking pucks out today, creating a little more space for ourselves, and getting into open ice....
Dennis Hildeby backstops Toronto Marlies to unlikely victory over Manitoba
“It was a little sloppy, to be honest... I give our guys credit for hanging in there and sticking to it... For to...
Toronto Marlies finish 3-in-3 weekend on down note with loss to Laval
The table was set for the Toronto Marlies to establish themselves in third place and open up a five-point gap on Belleville in sixth....
Secondary scoring shifts momentum as Toronto Marlies come from behind to defeat Hartford
“We knew they were going to push hard as they didn't play last night and we did. We just kept our composure.”
- John...
Dennis Hildeby stops 31 of 32 shots as Toronto Marlies begin 3-in-3 weekend with...
“I thought we played a smart game from the get-go. I liked our effort and our decisions which led up to playoff winning...
Four-goal first period propels Toronto Marlies to blowout victory over Laval
“I liked our focus right from the get-go and how we kept pushing. I loved our response after goal.”
- John Gruden
The Toronto...
Kieffer Bellows’ four-point game powers Toronto Marlies past Rochester
"I thought our response in the third period was very nice. You have got to give a lot of credit to Luke Cavallin...
Road defeat in Rochester puts Toronto Marlies in playoff peril
“I liked our response after not a very good start... I liked our possession game . We started moving the puck quicker, and we...
Scoring touch deserts Toronto Marlies in ill-tempered loss to Springfield
“ goalie played pretty well. We weren't able to make good on a lot of our chances. A combination of them being more opportunistic...
Toronto Marlies win wild 7-6 game after third-period comeback in Utica
“We shot ourselves in the foot . The mistakes, when we make them, seem to end up in the back of our net. It...
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