It’s a clash of the home kings and the road warriors, as the Syracuse Crunch (Tampa Bay affiliate) and Providence Bruins (Boston Bruins) do battle for the Eastern Conference championship and a place in the 2017 Calder Cup Finals. Syracuse have won all six games they’ve hosted, with home advantage proving crucial during their … More AHL Eastern Conference Final Preview
The last regular season game in St. John’s history turned into a party, as those wearing red, white and blue secured post-season hockey with victory on home ice Saturday night. Toronto simply didn’t match the intensity of an IceCaps team who put everything on the line for a great city and it’s fans. The Marlies … More Toronto Marlies Game Review #76
The Toronto Marlies moved within a point of clinching the North Division title with victory in St. John’s Friday evening. The visitors were well on top in the early stages in a game holding greater importance for the IceCaps – the hosts requiring a point to secure a playoff berth. Toronto’s movement of the puck … More Toronto Marlies Game Review #75
With attention mostly focussed elsewhere in Toronto, the Marlies were looking to finish their weekend on a high after suffering two reverses. The Rochester Americans were the opponents for this 5pm start on Sunday – Toronto’s last home game of the regular season. The Amerks have held the upper hand in the season series and … More Toronto Marlies Game Review #74
Facing another team desperate for points to aid their playoff push, Toronto fell to a second consecutive this weekend. They Hershey Bears essentially have to win out the rest of the way and they brought that mentality to the table during this Saturday afternoon encounter at Ricoh Coliseum. In almost a carbon copy of Friday … More Toronto Marlies Game Review #73
The Toronto Marlies have clinched a playoff berth but not in the manner which will have given them any pleasure. A goal in the 59th minute of play sent St. John’s crashing to defeat and ensured Toronto’s passage to the post-season, despite suffering defeat themselves. It was never going to be plain sailing in Utica … More Toronto Marlies Game Review #72
The Toronto Marlies have found life difficult at home against the St. John’s IceCaps this season – losing three of the five games hosted at Ricoh Coliseum. In the last school day game of the season on Tuesday morning, the visitors made Toronto work extremely hard for the two points on offer. The opening period … More Toronto Marlies Game Review #71
