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
The Toronto Marlies’ upcoming offseason decisions and projected 2024-25 roster
How drastic Brad Treliving's changes to the player personnel in Toronto will be this offseason remains to be seen.
Anthony Petrielli has published some excellent...
10 things we learned about the Toronto Marlies in 2023-24
From a results perspective, the Toronto Marlies' 2023-24 season was disappointing.
Defensive frailties bugged the team throughout the campaign, undoing some excellent and often dominant...
Toronto Marlies’ season ends in overtime despite a heroic late comeback in Belleville
It’s somewhat fitting that the Toronto Marlies lost the final game of their 2023-24 season by a single goal. Their struggles in one-goal games...
Toronto Marlies stave off elimination with a dramatic OT victory against Belleville
“It took more than 60 minutes, obviously, and it's on me that it should have been in the first 60. Everybody is able...
Toronto Marlies on the brink of elimination after deserved Game 1 loss in Belleville
“I don’t think we had a good game from start to finish. We got outplayed tonight. Our work ethic wasn't there like it usually...
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...
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Instant Analysis: Maple Leafs lock up Connor Dewar to team-friendly one-year...
The Maple Leafs announced the signing of forward Connor Dewar to a one-year, $1.18 million contract, avoiding an arbitration hearing between the two sides....
