Toronto Marlies 2025-26 Season Preview: Significant turnover, higher expectations
Unlike last season, the Maple Leafs' brass made sweeping changes to the Toronto Marlies over the summer.
While the coaching staff remains firmly in place from the season before, many familiar faces among the player...
Ryan Tverberg: In search of a rebound to rekindle rookie season form
After an ultimately disappointing 2024-25 season for the Toronto Marlies, many players will be looking for a bounce-back effort in the 2025-26 campaign.
One prospect certainly in need of a rebound season is Ryan Tverberg....
Despite two goals from Borya Valis, Toronto Marlies’ comeback falls short in season opener...
This loss bore all the hallmarks of the Toronto Marlies from last season.
Poor decision-making, turnovers in all three zones, and selfish penalties resulted in a defeat that should have been a comfortable opening-night victory.
“I...
Dennis Hildeby holds down the fort as Toronto Marlies overcome lacklustre start in home...
After twice falling behind by three goals in Friday evening's season opener in Rochester, a sharp goaltending performance from Dennis Hildeby ensured the Toronto Marlies didn’t suffer the same fate in their home-opening rematch...
Borya Valis scores twice including game winner in Toronto Marlies’ OT win over Belleville
In the first battle of Ontario this season, the Toronto Marlies dominated the game for 40 minutes.
An inability to make it count on the scoreboard almost came back to haunt them in the...
Toronto Marlies record third straight victory with win over Utica
The Toronto Marlies continue to bend but not break in the face of adversity so far this season.
After digging themselves into an early two-goal hole, the Marlies clawed their way back into the...
Defensive breakdowns sink Toronto Marlies in home loss to Belleville
Some credit must be given to Belleville for a solid performance. That said, many of the Toronto Marlies' issues in this 4-2 loss were self-inficted.
Still, the Senators were clinical on their scoring opportunities and...
Toronto Marlies let pair of leads slip in eventful shootout loss to Belleville
After such a promising start, John Gruden was left frustrated following the Toronto Marlies' second loss of the weekend.
The Marlies allowed three unanswered goals to erase a 2-0 lead after an elongated break...
Toronto Marlies suffer third consecutive defeat after second-period collapse against Syracuse
For the opening 25 minutes of this game, the Toronto Marlies produced some of their best five-on-five hockey this season.
Organized breakouts, adherence to their structure, and a relentless forecheck allowed the Marlies to...
Road trip starts on sour note as Toronto Marlies fall to fourth straight loss...
As in previous defeats, there was a lot to like about the Toronto Marlies' performance in Chicago on Saturday.
For 35 minutes, the Marlies were ultra-competitive. They held the upper hand for stretches, especially...
Alex Nylander scores twice as Toronto Marlies snap losing skid with gritty performance in...
Losing becomes a bad habit at any time of the season. The Toronto Marlies were delighted to snap out of a four-game losing skid, of which at least half were self-inflicted defeats.
A fast start...
Toronto Marlies mirror big club, overcome three-goal third-period deficit vs. Penguins
It was 3-0.
December 18, 2015: The Toronto Marlies find themselves trailing 3-0 after 42 minutes on the road against a rolling Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins team. A wild, highly improbable comeback unfolds as Toronto scores three...
Easton Cowan makes impressive AHL debut, Travis Boyd lights up former team in Toronto...
The Toronto Marlies delivered one of their best performances of the young season to ease past a Hershey team struggling for consistency this season.
As much as Travis Boyd earned the headlines with a four-point...
Joseph Woll sharp in return to action, Toronto Marlies’ three-game winning streak ends in...
“ carried the play in the first 10 minutes. I thought Joe made some really big saves. Then, we scored the first goal at the end of the period. We had a really...
Joseph Woll impresses through 60 minutes, Jacob Quillan records two points in Toronto Marlies’...
“We started extremely slowly. We had a couple of long bus rides. I'm going to take some responsibility for that as far as the rest-to-work ratio. But we found our energy, and I thought...
Toronto Marlies slip to third consecutive defeat after another slow start in Grand Rapids
“In the first 10 minutes, again, we didn't match their intensity... We can make excuses all we want -- having younger defenseman in there and so forth -- but I don't think they were...
Fourth consecutive defeat leaves Toronto Marlies searching for answers
“We have to rebuild our game right now because we're having a tough time. I'm not going to sit here and point any fingers. I'll start with myself, but at the end of the...
Noah Chadwick records three-point haul as Toronto Marlies snap four-game losing streak
“The game in Belleville (4-0 loss) was a wake-up call for us. I think we had a great response. I thought we played really well and capitalized on the chances they gave us.”
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Toronto Marlies complete weekend sweep of Iowa on the back of stellar performances from...
“I like the result. I like the goaltending. I like our penalty kill. I loved some of the blocked shots from our PK. They actually won us that game. I thought they were outstanding....
Defensive breakdowns, lack of finish cost Toronto Marlies in home loss to Providence
“I thought we outstanding the first 10 minutes. We did exactly what we wanted. We put pucks in. We were forechecking well. We were just playing fast. The penalties took away our momentum,...














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