Lack of offense results in third-straight home loss as Toronto Marlies fall to Syracuse

Syracuse Crunch beat the Toronto Marlies 3-1 on Saturday. The team has been impressive this season, scoring 77 goals for and 77 against.

The game between Toronto and Syracuse is going to be decided on the scoreline. The Crunch are ahead 4-1 after the first period. There were five shots on goal between the teams through 13 minutes played.

Syracuse took the lead on their second power play of the game. The Marlies responded with a goal from Alex Steeves. Mikko Kokkonen and Matteo Pietroniro made outstanding saves to keep Syracuse at bay. Toronto tested Legace just once after leveling the match. It was a backhand shot from Blandisi. He was saved by Legaces. Nick Abruzzese gave away a giveaway.

Syracuse beat Toronto Marlies 1-0 in a game played at Coca-Cola Coliseum. It was the third straight home loss for Toronto. Källgren made several saves in the first nine minutes of the game. The home fans were unhappy with the officiating. Syracuse took the lead on a penalty kill 77 seconds later. Felix Robert scored the winner. Koepke scored an empty-net goal.  Toronto lost their fourth home game this season.

Toronto Marlies lost 3-1 to Syracuse at Coca-Cola Coliseum. Erik Källgren made 26 saves on his return to the AHL. Alex Steeves extended his point streak to four games. Logan Shaw extended point-streak to 4 games with the primary assist on the power-play goal.