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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
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...
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.” -...

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