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
Colin Smith signs AHL contract with the Toronto Marlies
The Toronto Marlies have made their second addition of the summer with the re-signing of forward Colin Smith to a one-year American Hockey League contract.
The...
Justin Holl signs one-year NHL entry-level contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed 24-year-old defenceman Justin Holl to a one year entry-level contract.
This is a move that should secure some much-needed help...
Who’s Qualified: A breakdown of the Toronto Maple Leafs 2016 RFAs
The Toronto Maple Leafs continued their rebuild this past week, albeit in classic Lou Lamoriello sleuth-mode as there still hasn’t been an official announcement...
Toronto Marlies End-of-Year Player Grades for the 2015-16 Season
The Calder Cup was awarded to a deserving Lake Erie team last weekend, bringing the 2015-16 American Hockey League season to an end.
The dust has now settled...
The Toronto Marlies 2015-16 Season: A Comprehensive Review
It was difficult to weigh up the expectations for the Toronto Marlies back in September.
The Toronto Marlies camp, held down east in Newfoundland, featured players that...
Game #5 Review: Hershey Bears 3 vs. Toronto Marlies 2
The Toronto Marlies' Calder Cup dream is over.
Needing victory to avoid elimination, the Toronto Marlies dug themselves a hole heading into the final 20 minutes...
Toronto Marlies vs. Hershey Bears — Game Five Preview & Projected Lines
Toronto Marlies (1-3) vs. Hershey Bears (3-1):
Game 5, Eastern Conference Final Best-of-Seven Series
Puck drop: 3:00 p.m. EST | Watch: TSN2 | Listen: TSN1050
More of the same from Game...
Game #4 Review: Toronto Marlies 5 vs. Hershey Bears 0
The Toronto Marlies had a checklist to meet heading into a do-or-die Game 4.
They needed their best players to be their best players, and their goaltending...
Toronto Marlies vs. Hershey Bears — Game Four Preview & Projected Lines
Toronto Marlies (0-3) vs. Hershey Bears (3-0):
Game 4, Eastern Conference Final Best-of-Seven Series
Puck drop: 7:30 p.m. EST | Watch: TSN2 | Listen: TSN1050
The Toronto Marlies are attempting to...
Game #3 Review: Hershey Bears 8 vs. Toronto Marlies 2
There is much soul searching in store for the Toronto Marlies.
A catalogue of errors was bad enough, but the manner of this defeat, in which the players...
Toronto Marlies vs. Hershey Bears — Game Three Preview
Toronto Marlies (0-2) vs. Hershey Bears (2-0):
Game 3, Eastern Conference Final Best-of-Seven Series
Puck drop: 7:30 p.m. EST | Watch: TSN2 | Listen: TSN1050
The Toronto Marlies are understandably frustrated to...
Game #2 Review: Hershey Bears 3 vs. Toronto Marlies 2
It was a tale of two goaltenders as the Toronto Marlies dropped two consecutive for the first time in the 2016 playoffs.
Sheldon Keefe replaced Antoine...
Game #1 Review: Hershey Bears 3 vs. Toronto Marlies 1
The Toronto Marlies put on their worst performance of the playoffs in the opening game of the Eastern Conference Finals.
On a high after downing Albany...
Toronto Marlies vs. Hershey Bears: Eastern Conference Final Preview & Schedule
The Hershey Bears stand in the way between the Toronto Marlies and the Calder Cup Final.
The Marlies' quest for their first ever championship will need to...
Toronto Marlies: Calder Cup Second Round Wrap-up
The Toronto Marlies secured their third Conference Final berth in five years, but it was far from plain sailing in Round 2.
As expected, the...
Game #7 Review: Toronto Marlies 4 vs. Albany Devils 3
Down and out? Not these Marlies, as their never-say-die attitude led to yet another remarkable comeback in the biggest period of their season.
Many times...
Game #6 Review: Albany Devils 4 vs. Toronto Marlies 1
Any Marlies fans or players under the illusion that this series was over experienced a rude awakening on Saturday afternoon.
A belligerent and determined Albany Devils...
Game #5 Review: Toronto Marlies 5 vs. Albany Devils 1
After trailing twice in this series, Toronto finally got their noses in front of Albany thanks to a victory in Game Five.
The momentum has...
Game #4 Review: Toronto Marlies 7 vs. Albany Devils 2
A trademark of the 2015-16 Toronto Marlies has been their ability to score their way out of any adversity.
After contriving to throw away game three on Sunday,...
Game #3 Review: Albany Devils 3 vs. Toronto Marlies 2
The Toronto Marlies will certainly feel they let one get away in Game 3.
Toronto was seconds away from victory in regulation, found iron instead of twine,...
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