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
Toronto Marlies Weekend Preview — December 11-13
Arguably the toughest part of the Toronto Marlies schedule so far will end this weekend with the last of three straight weekends featuring three games in three...
Toronto Marlies This Week: December 8
The Toronto hockey landscape is rarely boring, but never have we seen a goaltending situation quite like the one witnessed in the past week.
I’ll...
Game Review: Toronto Marlies 9 vs. Manitoba Moose 0
Marlies run rampant against Moose
The perfect end to a perfect weekend for the Toronto Marlies saw them blast nine goals without reply past a forlorn-looking...
Game Review: Toronto Marlies 3 vs. Manitoba Moose 1
Marlies tame Moose with solid showing
Sticking to the game plan has often been a tough assignment for this young Marlies team this season.
When things...
Game Review: Toronto Marlies 4 vs. Rochester Americans 0
Bernier posts shutout as Marlies overpower Amerks
The Toronto Marlies were looking to get their season back on track -- not just in the win...
Toronto Marlies Weekend Preview: December 4-6
It’s another three-in-three weekend for the Toronto Marlies -- one that will feature the unlikely combination of Star Wars and Teddy Bears.
There are two...
Toronto Marlies This Week – December 1
The second three-in-three of the season for the Toronto Marlies certainly wasn't devoid of talking points, with plenty of transactions and goaltending sub-plots.
It all...
Garret Sparks’ unexpected rise
It's probably not something you thought you'd hear less than 25 games into the season, or at all this year: Garret Sparks will make his...
Game Review: St. John’s IceCaps 5 vs. Toronto Marlies 1
IceCaps sink Marlies in penalty ridden affair
Despite blowing a four-goal lead in the infamous 9-8 game, the IceCaps have had the Toronto Marlies' number...
Game Review: St. John’s IceCaps 6 vs. Toronto Marlies 2
Marlies frozen out by St. John’s on ACC stage
Consistency of performance is what every team strives for. A hard enough feat for many, let...
Game Review: Toronto Marlies 3 vs. Syracuse Crunch 1
Makeshift Marlies too strong for Syracuse
This game had a talking point before a puck was even touched.
The Marlies coaching staff decided that Panik, Nylander, Soshnikov, Percy and...
Toronto Marlies Weekend Preview – November 27-29
The last weekend in November will see the Toronto Marlies pass the quarter poll of their season, with three games in as many days.
This...
Justin Bourne joins Toronto Marlies coaching ranks
The upward transfer of talent has officially begun for the Toronto Marlies, except it’s not among the player personnel.
Entering his second season as video coach with...
Toronto Marlies This Week: November 24
It was another successful week for the Toronto Marlies, victorious in all three games as the point streak rolls on.
Divisional games have never been more...
Game Review: Toronto Marlies 6 vs. Binghamton Senators 4
A perfect ten for the Toronto Marlies and William Nylander:
A ten goal game.
A victory that lengthens the Marlies point streak to ten.
A game in...
Game Review: Toronto Marlies 5 vs. Rochester Americans 1
There's no place like home for the returning Toronto Marlies.
Many teams struggle in their first game back at home after a long road trip.
With...
AHL introduces radical revamp of All-Star Game
The American Hockey League has been the testing ground for many improvements we’ve later seen in the NHL.
With the All-Star game becoming a decidedly...
Toronto Marlies Weekend Preview — November 21
The Toronto Marlies finally return to Ricoh Coliseum this weekend for their first home games in the month of November.
The Saturday evening and Sunday...
Game Review: Toronto Marlies 1 vs. Rochester Americans 0
Brendan Leipsic the OT hero as Marlies edge Amerks
Unpredictability is what makes hockey one of the greatest sports on earth.
Just four days after a...
It’s time to eliminate three-man officiating crews from the leading development league
As many of you who follow me on social media know, I’m a huge fan and advocate of the American Hockey League.
It’s not perfect,...
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