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Mark Rackham

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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
Artur Akhtyamov, Toronto Marlies

Winning streak ends at three as Toronto Marlies split weekend with home defeat to...

“For the first 10 minutes, I thought we were outstanding, and then penalties took away our momentum. We had little flashes after that,...

Jacob Quillan scores game winner, Dennis Hildeby wins third straight start in Toronto Marlies’...

“We weathered the storm a little bit early, but for 40 minutes of that game, we were the better team. Everyone is pulling the...
Dennis Hildeby, William Villeneuve, Toronto Marlies

William Villeneuve records three assists, Toronto Marlies fight back to earn hard-fought victory against...

“I liked how physical we were. I thought all of our players were engaged, physical, and did what they had to do to help...
Jaocb Quillan, Toronto Marlies

Jacob Quillan scores last gasp OT winner, Toronto Marlies cough up two-goal lead but...

“We were playing a desperate team that hasn’t had much success, but I thought played extremely well. I did like the pace of...
Jacob Quillan, Toronto Marlies

After a deadline day of upheaval, Toronto Marlies produce abject road performance in Providence 

“Too many penalties, and we were making too many mistakes. It's more stick penalties and laziness, myself included.” - Logan Shaw “As far as our...
Toronto Marlies vs. Cleveland Monsters

Alex Steeves reaches 30-goal mark, Toronto Marlies cannot solve Cleveland in home loss

“They have our number. I thought we played incrementally pretty well at times. I thought we got momentum back when we scored that second...
Dennis Hildeby, Toronto Marlies

Dennis Hildeby earns first-star honours, Toronto Marlies end slump with shootout victory over Manitoba

“I think was good for everyone. To get the two points was refreshing. I'm sure it's going to help for the next couple...
Fraser Minten, Toronto Marlies

Fraser Minten records first professional three-point game in a losing cause vs. Laval

“I was proud of the way our guys fought to the end. We had some chances, but it just didn't go our way.” -...
Alex Nylander, Marlies vs. Monsters

Offensive struggles continue as Toronto Marlies lose to Manitoba in overtime

“We had a lot of chances and really didn’t give them much. I thought we played 50 minutes of pretty good hockey all...
Artur Akhtyamov, Toronto Marlies

Artur Akhtyamov’s shutout earns a point against the league’s top offense, Toronto Marlies fall...

“I think we’ve got to simplify. We’re looking for a key play right now, and we got to get more on the inside. Obviously,...
Toronto Marlies vs. Syracuse Crunch

Toronto Marlies slump to lopsided shutout defeat in Syracuse

“They came right at us, and we weren't ready. We lost every battle in the first 10 minutes. They won all the races. We...
Alex Steeves, Toronto Marlies

Fast start powers Toronto Marlies to seven goals in chippy win over Laval

“Personally, I just don't like those guys. The ticky-tack and bantam stuff -- like getting squirted with the water bottle when we're on the...
Alex Steeves, Toronto Marlies

Alex Steeves scores twice, Artur Akhtyamov stops 31 of 33 as Toronto Marlies beat...

“We weren't very good for the first 20 minutes. They beat us to all the loose pucks and won the battles. But I really...
Dennis Hildeby, Toronto Marlies

Third period rally falls short as Toronto Marlies lose in Belleville

“The momentum swings went against us. We have to spend a little more time in their end and probably get a little more traffic....
Fraser Minten, Toronto Marlies

Toronto Marlies rally in overtime after blowing a three-goal lead, Logan Shaw scores the...

“I think it is a huge goal for . He's been doing a lot of (good) things that don't show up on the scoresheet....
Artur Akhtyamov, Toronto Marlies

Artur Akhtyamov stops 28 of 30, Toronto Marlies twice come from behind to earn...

“I thought we were more direct and physical. We were getting inside and making it hard on them. It would have been nice to...
Alex Steeves, Toronto Marlies

Alex Steeves becomes franchise’s all-time leading goal scorer, Toronto Marlies underwhelm in home defeat...

“Not good enough. We are paid professionals. It's our job to be ready to go, and I thought we got outworked for the most...
Artur Akhtyamov, Toronto Marlies

Artur Akhtyamov turns aside 33 of 35 shots in Toronto Marlies’ shootout loss to...

“ the same thing all year. The goalie played great, and then we just stuck with it. There is no quit in our room;...
Alex Steeves, Toronto Marlies

Alex Steeves records his fifth goal in as many games, Alex Nylander scores twice...

“When we are connected and playing direct, we’re a pretty good team. It’s a great win for us, and now we have one more...
Alex Steeves, Toronto Marlies

Alex Steeves scores again, Zach Solow pots two in Toronto Marlies’ victory over San...

“I thought there were a lot of good moments in our game leading up to the third period. For the most part, we started...

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