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
Game #42 Review: Toronto Marlies 5 vs. St. John’s IceCaps 3
Prior to the current road trip, the Toronto Marlies managed just five victories in their first 19 games away from the Ricoh Coliseum.
They’ve now...
2016-17 Toronto Marlies: Midseason Review & Player Grades
The Toronto Marlies recently passed the midway point of the AHL season while on their current six-game road trip.
This roster was never going to...
Game #41 Review: Toronto Marlies 2 vs. Rochester Americans 1 (SO)
After years of dominating their nearest cross-border rivals, the Toronto Marlies have struggled against the Rochester Americans this season.
They've taken just three points from...
Toronto Marlies Week in Review: January 18-25
A haul of four points from three games met the minimum requirement for Toronto over the weekend.
It really should have been at least a...
Game #40 Review: Toronto Marlies 2 vs. Springfield Thunderbirds 1
A gutsy team performance from the Toronto Marlies and a good showing from Garret Sparks should have been the main headlines after this game.
Instead,...
Game #39 Review: Bridgeport Sound Tigers 4 vs. Toronto Marlies 3
The Toronto Marlies completed a three-goal comeback but left Bridgeport pointless on Saturday.
The Marlies have found a way to generate offense all of a sudden but can't seem...
Game #38 Review: Toronto Marlies 7 vs. Hartford Wolf Pack 4
This was something of a must-have game for the Toronto Marlies as they look to put themselves back into the playoff picture this weekend.
Struggling...
Toronto Marlies Weekend Preview: January 20-22
Sitting at the foot of the North Division with a record four games below parity, a strong run of results on the upcoming six-game...
Toronto Marlies Week in Review: January 11-19
Sheldon Keefe’s quote after the loss to Rochester perfectly summed up the past week for the Toronto Marlies: “Anything that we got, we had...
Game #37 Review: Rochester Americans 3 vs. Toronto Marlies 2
The Toronto Marlies fell to their third straight loss Saturday night versus Rochester.
After facing the league’s top team and the North Division leaders in...
Game #36 Review: Syracuse Crunch 5 vs. Toronto Marlies 4
The Toronto Marlies fell to their 12th defeat on the road this season, but it wasn’t all their own doing in what was a...
Game #35 Review: Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins 2 vs. Toronto Marlies 1
The Toronto Marlies faced a daunting task on a rare Wednesday night tilt at Ricoh Coliseum.
Wilkes-Barre Scranton sits atop the AHL standings, leading the...
Toronto Marlies Week(s) in Review: December 23 – January 10
It’s been a busy post-Christmas stretch for the Toronto Marlies with seven games in 14 days.
A record of 2-4-1-0 has dropped the Marlies below...
Game #34 Review: Rochester Americans 4 vs. Toronto Marlies 3 (OT)
The Toronto Marlies rallied late to salvage a point against their North Division rivals.
However, Toronto was in a position to collect the full two points...
Game #33 Review: Toronto Marlies 5 vs. Rochester Americans 0
Only time will tell if this win will prove to be a turning point in the Toronto Marlies season.
In what was arguably their best...
Kasperi Kapanen, Brendan Leipsic named to AHL All-Star Team
Brendan Leipsic and Kasperi Kapanen have both been selected to represent the North Division at the 2017 AHL All-Star event.
It’s the second time Leipsic...
Game #32 Review: Toronto Marlies 4 vs. Manitoba Moose 3
The Toronto Marlies' struggling offense finally broke through on Wednesday night in Manitoba, snapping a four-game losing skid in the process.
Toronto wasn't able to dominate...
Game #31 Review: Manitoba Moose 2 vs. Toronto Marlies 1
A new year brings new hope, but it was a case of the same old issues for the Toronto Marlies.
In fairness, this was a far...
The 2016-17 Toronto Marlies: Where is it going wrong?
The 2015-16 Toronto Marlies will forever be remembered by those who bore witness to their exciting brand of hockey. Despite not fulfilling their championship...
Game #30 Review: Albany Devils 4 vs. Toronto Marlies 2
The Toronto Marlies finished 2016 with a whimper, falling to their tenth regulation road defeat of the season.
Despite taking the lead on two occasions,...
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