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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
William Villeneuve, Toronto Marlies

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...
Luke Haymes, Toronto Marlies

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...
Jacob Quillan, Toronto Marlies

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 vs. Cleveland Monsters

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...
Dennis Hildeby, Toronto Marlies

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

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, Toronto Marlies

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...
Dennis Hildeby, William Villeneuve, Toronto Marlies

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...
Alex Steeves, Toronto Marlies

Alex Steeves ties single-season goal record with game-winner, Toronto Marlies score five third-period goals...

“It was a pretty sleepy game. I thought had our backs for a lot of it. There wasn’t anything disastrous, but I thought...
Alex Steeves, Toronto Marlies

Ryan Kirwan makes AHL debut, Alex Steeves records three points as Toronto Marlies scramble...

“We had a one-goal lead heading into the third period. We took some undisciplined penalties, especially the first one, and that gave them momentum. “We...
Alex Nylander, Marlies vs. Monsters

Power play connects for three goals, Toronto Marlies finally solve Cleveland in important victory...

“Our power play was outstanding, our PK was outstanding, and Dennis made some really big saves in a timely fashion. I’m proud of...
Matt Murray, Toronto Marlies

Ryan Reaves scores first goal as a Marlie, Toronto Marlies let two leads slip...

“The process, the mindset, and our start tonight were really good.  Overall, we were pushing the pace of how we wanted to play, but...
Brandon Baddock, Toronto Marlies

Cade Webber scores first professional goal, Toronto Marlies undone by slow start in Syracuse

“ was disappointing, for sure. We knew it was going to be a tough challenge for us, but you just can’t make those types...
Ryan Reaves, Toronto Marlies

Ryan Reaves makes Marlies debut as Toronto drops an important point to Utica in overtime

“I thought, for the most part, we were okay. There was some decision-making where we didn't move pucks quick enough and didn't really establish...
Luke Haymes, Toronto Marlies

Luke Haymes records first professional points, Toronto Marlies surrender a pair of three-goal leads...

“We were playing so well for the first 30 minutes. We got away from our structure. We had individual breakdowns and got beat one-on-one....
Jacob Quillan, Toronto Marlies

Luke Haymes and John Prokop make their Toronto Marlies debuts, Matt Murray delivers 36-save...

“We didn't get the start we wanted. I love how we just got better as the game went on. I thought it was an...
William Villeneuve, Toronto Marlies

Slow start and missed opportunities sink the Toronto Marlies in Laval

“All the momentum swings are going to . They are scoring those timely goals and power-play goals, and they're getting timely saves. We had...
Logan Shaw, Toronto Marlies

Captain Logan Shaw leads the way with three points, Toronto Marlies defeat Belleville to...

“I liked our start. We needed to get the lead. We came out, scored the first goal, and answered right back with a second...
Dennis Hildeby, Toronto Marlies

Late controversy denies Toronto Marlies a point in Belleville

“We have no time to feel sorry for ourselves. We have to get right back after it. We have to find ways to play...
Logan Shaw, Toronto Marlies

Toronto Marlies’ offense comfortably shut out by league-leading Laval

“I thought we played extremely well in the first period. We did a lot of good things, managed the game well, were connected, and...

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