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
Toronto Marlies mirror big club, overcome three-goal third-period deficit vs. Penguins
It was 3-0.
December 18, 2015: The Toronto Marlies find themselves trailing 3-0 after 42 minutes on the road against a rolling Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins team....
Alex Nylander scores twice as Toronto Marlies snap losing skid with gritty performance in...
Losing becomes a bad habit at any time of the season. The Toronto Marlies were delighted to snap out of a four-game losing skid,...
Road trip starts on sour note as Toronto Marlies fall to fourth straight loss...
As in previous defeats, there was a lot to like about the Toronto Marlies' performance in Chicago on Saturday.
For 35 minutes, the Marlies...
Toronto Marlies suffer third consecutive defeat after second-period collapse against Syracuse
For the opening 25 minutes of this game, the Toronto Marlies produced some of their best five-on-five hockey this season.
Organized breakouts, adherence to...
Toronto Marlies let pair of leads slip in eventful shootout loss to Belleville
After such a promising start, John Gruden was left frustrated following the Toronto Marlies' second loss of the weekend.
The Marlies allowed three unanswered...
Defensive breakdowns sink Toronto Marlies in home loss to Belleville
Some credit must be given to Belleville for a solid performance. That said, many of the Toronto Marlies' issues in this 4-2 loss were...
Ryan Tverberg: In search of a rebound to rekindle rookie season form
After an ultimately disappointing 2024-25 season for the Toronto Marlies, many players will be looking for a bounce-back effort in the 2025-26 campaign.
One prospect...
Toronto Marlies record third straight victory with win over Utica
The Toronto Marlies continue to bend but not break in the face of adversity so far this season.
After digging themselves into an early...
Borya Valis scores twice including game winner in Toronto Marlies’ OT win over Belleville
In the first battle of Ontario this season, the Toronto Marlies dominated the game for 40 minutes.
An inability to make it count on...
Dennis Hildeby holds down the fort as Toronto Marlies overcome lacklustre start in home...
After twice falling behind by three goals in Friday evening's season opener in Rochester, a sharp goaltending performance from Dennis Hildeby ensured the Toronto...
Despite two goals from Borya Valis, Toronto Marlies’ comeback falls short in season opener...
This loss bore all the hallmarks of the Toronto Marlies from last season.
Poor decision-making, turnovers in all three zones, and selfish penalties resulted in...
Toronto Marlies 2025-26 Season Preview: Significant turnover, higher expectations
Unlike last season, the Maple Leafs' brass made sweeping changes to the Toronto Marlies over the summer.
While the coaching staff remains firmly in place...
Toronto Marlies 2025 Free Agency: Who is staying, and who is going?
After the conclusion of the 2024-25 season, there were 20 players on the Toronto Marlies roster whose contracts will expire this summer.
With the possibility...
Reviewing the Toronto Marlies’ 2024-25 Rookie Class
The by-product of the Toronto Maple Leafs living in win-now mode since 2017 has been a lack of vaunted prospects developing in the AHL.
The...
The three stars of a mediocre Toronto Marlies 2024-25 season
The Toronto Marlies' 2024-25 season promised a lot early but ultimately delivered little.
Toronto raced out of the blocks in October, winning six of seven...
Toronto Marlies’ season ends in dramatic fashion as Cleveland completes the sweep late in...
“I thought it was a carbon copy of the first game. 10 minutes they dominated, 10 minutes we dominated, and at the end of...
Despite Alex Steeves’ two late goals, Toronto Marlies on brink of elimination after OT...
“For the most part, I thought we defended extremely well, but when our breakdowns happen, it's usually from turnovers, and then guys are just...
Toronto Marlies vs. Cleveland Monsters: First Round Playoff Series Preview & Schedule
After leading the North Division at the turn of the new year, a string of poor results, including a terrible March, resulted in the...
Luke Haymes records three points, Blake Smith makes AHL debut as Toronto Marlies close...
“If you take away that first period, I thought we played really well -- all four lines and six defensemen, and made some...
Borya Valis makes AHL debut, Dennis Hildeby posts impressive shutout as Toronto Marlies secure...
“That’s a big win. It was a good effort from the coaching staff down. Dennis (Hildeby) stood on his head, and we’re going to...
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