Toronto Marlies

Toronto Marlies head coach John Gruden discusses his team's 2-1 overtime victory over the WBS Penguins in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference final. On Michael Pezzetta scoring a game-winner in back-to-back games: If you look...

“I thought we played really well in moments, but we still know how dangerous they are in their transition game. We got a little cute on a few shifts there, but again, it is...

Toronto Marlies head coach John Gruden discusses his team's 4-2 victory over the WBS Penguins in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference final. On starting the fourth line (Pezzetta-Johnston-Johnson) to begin the game, and the...

Against all expectations, the Toronto Marlies have bested the rest in the North Division. They did it the hard way, becoming the third team in AHL history to win three winner-take-all games in a...

As we gear up for the NHL Draft, free agency, and the Maple Leafs' hiring of a new head coach, the Toronto Marlies keep finding ways to win playoff series.   It hasn’t always been pretty,...

Ahead of the start of the Conference Final series in Wilkes-Barre, Toronto Marlies head coach John Gruden discussed the challenge of facing the Penguins, the importance of his veteran leaders during the playoff run,...

“I thought we came out with the right mindset. The resilience of our group -- to bend, but not break -- is such a credit to our guys, with the way they handle themselves...

Toronto Marlies head coach John Gruden discusses his team's series-clinching 3-2 victory over the Cleveland Monsters in Game 5 of the North Division final. On the feelings coming off another winner-takes-all playoff victory: How can you...

“We got our team back. They found their confidence. They found their mojo. And I knew they would. We’ve said it all year and all playoffs long: When their backs are against the wall,...

Toronto Marlies head coach John Gruden discusses his team's 5-2 victory over the Cleveland Monsters in Game 4 of the North Division final. On the team finding a higher level to its play in a...

“They haven’t seen our best game yet, and that’s on us as a whole group. We have spurts, and we have shifts, but we just can’t string them together right now. It comes down...

After Tuesday's practice, Toronto Marlies head coach John Gruden discussed splitting the two road games in Cleveland, areas for improvement for Game 3, Ben Danford's first two playoff appearances, and the team's strength in...

“We were watching and didn’t respond very well to . We were shooting ourselves in the foot. We have to be more direct in our first 10 minutes because you could see it coming...

“Well, I loved the last 25 minutes. We were a completely different team, again, and the guys know it. But credit to them: knowing that when we are not at our best, we find...

Toronto Marlies head coach John Gruden discusses his team's 5-2 victory over the Cleveland Monsters in Game 1 of the North Division final. On the team's performance in Game 1: Well, I loved the last 25...

The Toronto Marlies advanced to the North Division Final via the most challenging route possible. After defeating the Rochester Americans 2-1 in the play-in round, they upset the regular-season division champs, Laval, in five...

After Wednesday's practice, Toronto Marlies head coach John Gruden discussed Craig Berube's dismissal, his interest in the Leafs' job, and the challenge in the third round against Cleveland. What was your reaction to the news...

After Tuesday's practice, Toronto Marlies head coach John Gruden discussed goaltender Artur Akhtyamov's strong playoff campaign, his comfort in rotating goalies, William Villeneuve's productive postseason, and Ben Danford's readiness to jump into the AHL...

After Monday's practice, Toronto Marlies head coach John Gruden discussed Ben Danford joining the Marlies' playoff run, Danford's acclimation process to pro playoff hockey, Easton Cowan's second-round performance, and the challenge against the Cleveland...

“We showed a lot of resiliency, and it was just a full team effort all the way down. We're ecstatic.” - Vinni Lettieiri “All the credit goes to the players and Artie for making some...