Toronto Marlies Offense Has Disappeared At The Worst Time
The Marlies will need a combination of more pressure and a spark from their prospects to get the offense going again and, more importantly, keep the season alive.
It's a story that Toronto hockey fans know all too well. The team is falling apart, and the offense is disappearing in the playoffs. This time, it's the Toronto Maple Leafs AHL affiliate, the Marlies, who can't find a goal if their season depended on it (and at this point, it does).
The Marlies were shut out in Game Three of the North Division Final against the Cleveland Monsters. With a 3-1 loss in Game Two, the offense has fallen flat in back-to-back playoff games, and it leaves the Marlies with their backs to the wall. This team has a great offense, averaging 3.
18 goals per game this season with 3. 33 goals per game in the playoffs heading into Game Two. Now, it's about finding the scoring that made them successful all season with the Marlies on the brink of elimination.
Marlies Prospects Must Deliver Easton Cowan was the star of the previous two rounds, scoring two goals and adding four assists in eight games. His skill allowed the Marlies to upset the Laval Rocket in the previous round, and it was a reminder that the Maple Leafs have a great forward prospect to build around down the road. Monsters' Defense Powers Cleveland To 2-1 Series Lead In North Division Finals The Cleveland Monsters beat the Toronto Marlies 4-0 to go up 2-1 in the North Division Finals.
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