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,...
Toronto Marlies swept aside in one-sided loss to Charlotte
“That’s a really good team (Charlotte). They play with a lot of pace. They have a lot of big, strong guys, and we weren't able to match their intensity. We weren't predictable enough early...
Vyacheslav Peksa records first AHL victory as Toronto Marlies bounce back in Charlotte
“It’s a great response by our group. I give a lot of credit to the leadership group. They led the way. It just set the tone.”
- John Gruden
“Especially after giving up that second goal,...
Matt Benning records three assists in return from injury as Toronto Marlies earn important...
“Being hurt is no fun. To get back out there and get two points for the team is fun. As a team, we talked about getting to the net, creating a little bit more....
Toronto Marlies fall short in a narrow defeat to league-leading Grand Rapids
"We started well. There was a lot to like about our game. Again, we don't like the result. If we can bring the same effort tomorrow, we'll give ourselves a chance to win."
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Toronto Marlies suffer weekend sweep at hands of Grand Rapids
“The first 20 minutes are as good as we could have played. The only thing is we didn't get a goal. I think we needed to get that first one to let a little...
Toronto Marlies climb out of three-goal hole, prevail over Laval in shootout
“Again, not the start we wanted. I give the guys a lot of credit. I'm not going to think too much into it. I thought the effort was there; it's just the execution wasn't....














![John Gruden after the Leafs prospects’ 4-1 win over Montreal: “[Vyacheslav Peksa] looked really comfortable in the net… We wouldn’t have won without him” John Gruden, head coach of the Toronto Marlies](https://mapleleafshotstove.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/gruden-post-game-sep-14-218x150.jpg)























