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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

John Gruden is the Toronto Marlies’ new head coach

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced today that John Gruden has been hired as head coach of the Toronto Marlies. Gruden becomes the eighth head...
Mitch Love, Toronto Marlies head coaching candidate?

The search for the next Toronto Marlies head coach: A preliminary list of candidates

Brad Treliving has a long laundry list of tasks to accomplish over the next few weeks. The new Maple Leafs General Manager has to attend...
Toronto Marlies head coach Greg Moore

Greg Moore is out as Toronto Marlies clean house on coaching staff

Just eight minutes after the Toronto Maple Leafs tweeted the bombshell news regarding the future of Kyle Dubas, the Toronto Marlies announced that the...
Toronto Marlies vs. Rochester Americans handshake line

Pontus Holmberg scores hat trick in vain as Toronto Marlies are swept by Rochester

The talk after the game was all about character, resiliency, and showing no quit. Those platitudes masked a largely inadequate performance from the Marlies,...
Kyle Clifford, Toronto Marlies vs. Rochester Americans

Second period collapse results in lopsided loss as Toronto Marlies fall 2-0 down in...

"If I’m evaluating our team’s play compared to Game 1, it was so much better. In the long run, if we keep playing like...
Erik Kallgren, Marlies vs. Americans

Disastrous special teams effort sinks Toronto Marlies in Game 1 loss to Rochester

The Toronto Marlies were simply not competitive enough for the majority of this game. Rochester feasted on defensive mistakes and a shocking effort on...
Joseph Blandisi, Toronto Marlies vs. Rochester Americans

Toronto Marlies vs. Rochester Americans – Calder Cup North Division Final Preview & Schedule

The Toronto Marlies' reward for a hard-fought four-game series victory against Utica is a playoff meeting with another cross-border NY rival. Rochester and Toronto have...
Toronto Marlies vs. Utica Comets

Secondary scoring comes through in Game 4 victory as Toronto Marlies advance past Utica

Winning back-to-back games in Utica appeared to be a tall order after splitting Games 1 and 2 in Toronto. After the Toronto Marlies won...
Ryan Chyzowski, Toronto Marlies

Ryan Chyzowski scores twice, Toronto Marlies take 2-1 series lead with victory in Utica

Playoff heroics can often come from unlikely sources. Ryan Chyzowski produced three points in an injury-stricken 36-game regular season, scoring twice. The winger opened...
Joseph Blandisi, Toronto Marlies

Series tied at 1-1 as Toronto Marlies concede seven in Game 2 loss to...

The Toronto Marlies needed a better performance than Game 1 to take a 2-0 series lead. If anything, the Marlies played worse and Utica...
Toronto Marlies win Game 1 over Utica Comets

Joseph Blandisi scores dramatic OT winner, Toronto Marlies claw back from three goals down...

Where to start? Game 1 between the Marlies and Comets was the barnburner nobody expected. Utica built an early three-goal lead and should have been...
Toronto Marlies vs. Utica Comets

Toronto Marlies vs. Utica Comets – Calder Cup North Division Semifinal Preview & Schedule

The Toronto Marlies finished the 2022-23 campaign as North Division champions, a feat last achieved in 2018, the year of their Calder Cup championship. To...
Toronto Marlies celebrate win over Belleville Senators

Joseph Blandisi’s two goals, William Villeneuve’s three points power Toronto Marlies to victory over...

A four-goal outburst in the middle frame not only secured a victory for the Toronto Marlies over Belleville on Sunday but also made the...
Kyle Clifford, Marc Johnsone, Toronto Marlies

Toronto Marlies continue to stumble into playoffs, lose 7-2 to Belleville

“We weren't ready to play. It's not good enough, and it's not fair to our fans... We're working every day to try and find...
Erik Kallgren, Toronto Marlies

Defensive miscues lead to 10th defeat in 11 games, Toronto Marlies lose the final...

Was the officiating substandard? Yes. Was one Laval goal offside? Yes. Despite the protestations during the game and in the post-game presser regarding the officiating, the...
Dennis Hildeby, Toronto Marlies

Toronto Marlies lose 5-0 to Utica, hang Dennis Hildeby out to dry in his...

“This was a really disappointing game for us. Right now, there are too many guys that aren't showing up. We certainly need to talk...
Alex Steeves, Toronto Marlies

Topi Niemelä scores first career AHL goal as Toronto Marlies score late to earn...

In a largely low-event game, the Toronto Marlies' inability to turn their limited scoring chances into goals resulted in a return to the loss...
Topi Niemelä, Toronto Marlies

Topi Niemelä records a point in AHL debut, Toronto Marlies clinch the North Division...

Playing in his second game back following a concussion, Semyon Der-Arguchintsev produced a game-winning performance, including the crucial go-ahead goal, to get the Toronto...
Marc Johnstone, Toronto Marlies

Toronto Marlies lose seventh straight as offense remains anemic in shutout loss to Belleville 

Making his AHL debut between the pipes for Belleville, Leevi Merilainen was given a relatively easy introduction to the league as the Toronto Marlies...
Joseph Woll, Toronto Marlies

Early two-goal deficit results in sixth consecutive defeat, Toronto Marlies continue to struggle offensively...

"I can't fault our team on our effort. We are trying. We're working hard. I think that sometimes our mental mistakes are what's costing...

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