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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
Andreas Johnsson of the Toronto Marlies vs. the Lehigh Valley Phantoms

Toronto Marlies Calder Cup Final bound after Andreas Johnsson leads the way in series-clinching...

Unbeaten on home ice and winners of nine straight playoff games, the Toronto Marlies are heading to the Calder Cup Final after sweeping the...
Carl Grundstrom of the Toronto Marlies vs. Lehigh Valley

Toronto Marlies one win away from Calder Cup Final after dominant Game 3 victory...

The Toronto Marlies moved to within a single win of the Calder Cup Final after a comprehensive 5-0 Game 3 victory in Allentown. The Lehigh...
Toronto Marlies vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms

Garret Sparks the hero as Miro Aaltonen scores OT winner to give Toronto Marlies...

Miro Aaltonen and Garret Sparks were the heroes as the Toronto Marlies kept their perfect playoff home record intact to take a 2-0 series...
Toronto Marlies vs Lehigh Valley Phantoms

Adam Brooks scores third-period game winner as the Toronto Marlies take Game 1 of...

The Toronto Marlies took Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Final despite blowing an early two-goal lead on Saturday at the Ricoh Coliseum. Clinical finishing...
Kasperi Kapanen of the Toronto Marlies, TJ Brennan of the Lehigh Valley Phantoms

Toronto Marlies vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms: 2018 Calder Cup Eastern Conference Final Preview &...

Since advancing to the Calder Cup Final in 2012, the Toronto Marlies have twice reached the Eastern Conference Final only to fall at the...

Toronto Marlies 2018 Calder Cup Playoffs: Key Performers After Two Rounds

The Toronto Marlies are sitting pretty at the halfway point in their quest for a first-ever Calder Cup championship. There have been some standout individual...
Garret Sparks of the Toronto Marlies

Toronto Marlies complete second-round sweep of Syracuse, punch ticket to Eastern Conference Final

The Toronto Marlies punched their ticket to the Eastern Conference Final by completing an impressive four-game sweep of the Syracuse Crunch on Tuesday night. The...
Justin Holl of the Toronto Marlies

Toronto Marlies in the driver’s seat against Syracuse after emphatic Game 3 victory

The Toronto Marlies took full control of their second-round series by handing the Syracuse Crunch a 7-1 drubbing at the War Memorial Arena on...
Frederik Gauthier of the Toronto Marlies

Garret Sparks posts 46 saves as Frederik Gauthier’s double overtime winner hoists Toronto Marlies...

One of the best parts about the post-season is how it can deliver moments of redemption and see unlikely heroes step to the fore. Almost...
Toronto Marlies vs. Syracuse Crunch

Toronto Marlies take series lead with high-scoring Game 1 victory over Syracuse

This second round series began as advertised, with Toronto and Syracuse exchanging blows throughout before the Marlies delivered the knockout punch inside the final...

Toronto Marlies vs. Syracuse Crunch: Calder Cup Second Round Preview & Schedule

The Toronto Marlies' reward for seeing off the Utica Comets in five games in Round 1 is a second-round meeting with the Syracuse Crunch...
Andreas Johnsson and Carl Grundstrom of the Toronto Marlies

Shutout from Garret Sparks, two goals from Carl Grundstrom propel Toronto Marlies to a...

With their backs against the wall, the Toronto Marlies produced their best performance of the series to prevail in a winner-takes-all Game 5 against...
Toronto Marlies vs. Utica Comets Game 4

Toronto Marlies headed to winner-takes-all Game 5 after dropping second straight in Utica

The Toronto Marlies earned home-ice advantage for the post-season and now will need to use it in Game 5 after dropping their second consecutive...
Toronto Marlies vs. Utica Comets Game 3

Toronto Marlies unable to clinch sweep after spotting Utica Comets early 3-0 lead in...

Nothing is given, everything is earned. It's a simple mantra that the Toronto Marlies failed to heed as a mistake-laden performance allowed Utica to stay...
Toronto Marlies vs. Utica Comets Game 2

Colin Greening nets game winner as Toronto Marlies take 2-0 series lead over Utica

For a second straight day, the Toronto Marlies edged the Comets in another special teams-heavy battle at Ricoh Coliseum. A day after Chris Mueller buried...
Toronto Marlies vs. Utica Comets Game 1

Chris Mueller scores overtime winner as Toronto Marlies take Game 1 over Utica

If this game was any indication as to how the first round is going to play out for Utica and Toronto, it’s going to...

Toronto Marlies vs. Utica Comets: First Round Playoff Preview & Schedule

For the second time in three seasons, the Toronto Marlies were the best AHL team in the regular season. After reaching the final in 2012...
Toronto Marlies 2017-18 season

Toronto Marlies Week in Review: Marlies close out memorable regular season with three-in-three weekend...

The Toronto Marlies wrapped up their 2017-18 regular season campaign (54-18-4) by completing a three-in-three sweep over the weekend. The 54th win of the season...
Ian Scott, goaltender for the Toronto Marlies

Ian Scott records debut victory as Toronto Marlies close out regular season with win...

The Toronto Marlies closed out the 2017-18 regular season by tying a franchise record. The 4-3 win over Belleville on Sunday was the club's 54th...
Toronto Marlies vs. Laval Rocket

Miro Aaltonen scores twice, Carl Grundstrom picks up two assists as Toronto Marlies win...

The Toronto Marlies needed a third-period comeback to keep their late season points streak intact at home against the Laval Rocket. Sheldon Keefe opted to...

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