Controversial goal ends Toronto Marlies’ season as Charlotte wins Game 6 in double overtime
The Toronto Marlies saw their gallant postseason run come to an end in dramatic fashion in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Refereeing played a pivotal role in the outcome of this elimination game,...
Sheldon Keefe signs two-year contract extension to stay on as Toronto Marlies head coach
The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Tuesday that Sheldon Keefe has been signed to a two-year contract extension, ensuring he’ll remain the Toronto Marlies head coach for at least the 2019-20 season.
"Over the last...
Sheldon Keefe on returning as Marlies head coach: “I have always looked at this...
Toronto Marlies head coach Sheldon Keefe and GM Laurence Gilman addressed the media on locker cleanout day, discussing Keefe's contract extension, the Marlies' deep run in the playoffs, players that are ready to take...
Toronto Marlies’ offseason rebuild: Laurence Gilman faces a busy summer
While Kyle Dubas attempts to piece together a team capable of winning the Stanley Cup while navigating significant cap challenges, Toronto Marlies General Manager Laurence Gilman also has a lot on his plate this...
2019 Free Agency: Possible Reclamation Projects for Toronto to consider
Ever since Kyle Dubas was hired in 2014, the Toronto organization has shown a liking for taking on reclamation projects.
Call it sniffing out market inefficiencies, if you will -- a term that is commonly...
Toronto Marlies Summer Update and 2019-20 Schedule Release
It’s been a while since I supplied an update about the Toronto Marlies, but with roster turnover picking up the pace and the schedule released since my last article, it’s time for a recap...
Leafs Musings: The Mitch Marner Negotiation, Scouting Jeremy Bracco, and Early Thoughts on Alexander...
With just over a week remaining until 2019 training camp gets underway, it's time for a new chapter of Leafs Musings.
This week, we'll cover my best guess on where Mitch Marner's contract lands in...
Slow burner: Could Adam Brooks provide the long-term answer to the Toronto Maple Leafs’...
Over the past two seasons, the Toronto Maple Leafs have been blessed with a tremendous top-nine forward group that has done a great deal of damage offensively, scoring at a rate of 3.43 goals...
Hockey from Across the Pond Podcast: Everything Toronto Marlies with Todd Crocker
In Episode 11 of Hockey From Across the Pond, I sat down with Toronto Marlies broadcaster Todd Crocker to discuss life as an AHL broadcaster, the 2018 Calder Cup run, head coach Sheldon Keefe,...
Toronto Marlies 2019-20 Season Preview: Roster Notes & Projected Opening Night Lines
The American Hockey League is often noted for its roster turnover -- look no further than the reigning Calder Cup champion Charlotte Checkers, who enter this season with a virtually unrecognizable roster after 16...
Three points for Jeremy Bracco, stellar play of Kasimir Kaskisuo lead Toronto Marlies to...
It was far from perfect (or pretty to watch), but the Toronto Marlies ground out an opening night victory on home ice against their nearest North Divisional rivals on Saturday.
Ultimately, the difference between the...
Egor Korshkov scores again as Toronto Marlies win on the road in Manitoba
The Toronto Marlies made it a perfect two-for-two start to the season with a 3-2 win in Manitoba on Friday.
Their offensive firepower was enough at the end of the day, but the Marlies had...
Joseph Woll posts debut shutout as Toronto Marlies complete sweep of Manitoba
“I think we really took it to them again and executed well... I didn't see a whole lot, so it's a pretty good testament to the boys.”
Those were the postgame words of rookie...
Leafs Musings: Takeaways Through Six Games, Finding a Shutdown Pairing, and Rasmus Sandin’s Demotion
Rasmus Sandin is headed to the Marlies, three of the Toronto Maple Leafs' forward lines continue to impress, and the wait continues for consistent defense and goaltending.
We'll cover all of that plus some early...
Toronto Marlies win fourth straight game after edging past Hershey in seven-goal affair
The Toronto Marlies remain undefeated on the season, but it was far from a straight-forward victory against a very talented and fast Hershey Bears team on Wednesday.
In truth, the Marlies were far from their...
Toronto Marlies set a new franchise record with a fifth straight win as Kasimir...
Kasimir Kaskisuo was the star of the show with an excellent shutout performance on Saturday, backstopping the Toronto Marlies to a fifth consecutive triumph that extends an unbeaten start to the 2019-20 season.
The Toronto...
Toronto Marlies keep winning streak alive with shootout victory over Cleveland
Faced with their first real test of adversity this season, the Toronto Marlies found a way to pick up their sixth straight victory despite never holding a lead in a high-scoring Sunday afternoon game...
Toronto Marlies’ winning streak comes to an end with overtime loss in Binghamton
The Toronto Marlies' winning streak came to a halt on the road on Saturday as they were made to pay for missed assignments, poor management of the puck at both ends of the ice,...
Third-period comeback extends Toronto Marlies’ points streak in Syracuse
“This is our annual trip out to Syracuse to figure out how to be a hockey team. There were a lot of lessons to be learned in the game today. Most of the game,...
Remarkable third-period turnaround keeps Toronto Marlies’ points streak intact with 7-4 win in Belleville
After 40 minutes of play, it seemed inevitable that the Toronto Marlies were going to suffer their first regulation loss of the season.
The Marlies trailed 4-3 after two periods and had largely been outplayed...
















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