Toronto Marlies

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Toronto Marlies
2021–22 AHL season
Toronto Marlies logo.svg
CityToronto, Ontario
LeagueAmerican Hockey League
ConferenceEastern
DivisionNorth
Founded1978
Home arenaCoca-Cola Coliseum
Scotiabank Arena (occasional home games)
ColoursBlue, white
   
Owner(s)Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
General managerRyan Hardy
Head coachGreg Moore
CaptainRich Clune
MediaLeafs Nation Network
The Sports Network
Sportsnet 590
TSN 1050
AHL.TV (Internet)
AffiliatesToronto Maple Leafs (NHL)
Newfoundland Growlers (ECHL)
Franchise history
1978–1982New Brunswick Hawks
1982–1986St. Catharines Saints
1986–1991Newmarket Saints
1991–2005St. John's Maple Leafs
2005–presentToronto Marlies
Championships
Regular season titles2 (2015–16, 2017–18)
Division Championships6 (2007–08, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2017–18)
Conference Championships2 (2012, 2018)
Calder Cups1 (2018)

The Toronto Marlies are a Canadian professional ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League (AHL). The top affiliate of the National Hockey League (NHL)'s Toronto Maple Leafs, the Marlies play at Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

History[]

The Marlies trace their history back to the New Brunswick Hawks, which were founded in 1978 and jointly operated by the Maple Leafs and Chicago Black Hawks as a farm team.[1][2] Maple Leaf Gardens Limited (MLGL) and the Black Hawks each owned half of the franchise.[3][4][5]

The Hawks played until 1982, when they relocated to St. Catharines, Ontario[6] as the St. Catharines Saints, this time as a sole Leafs affiliate; the Hawks had opted to affiliate with the Springfield Indians. After four seasons, the team moved to Newmarket, Ontario as the Newmarket Saints, where they played for five seasons before moving to St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador[7][8] as the St. John's Maple Leafs, the first professional ice hockey team in Newfoundland and Labrador. The team played their home games at Memorial Stadium until 2001, when they moved to Mile One Centre.

The Marlies with the Calder Cup, the club's first after defeating the Texas Stars in the 2018 Calder Cup Final.

The AHL had a strong presence in Atlantic Canada in the 1980s and 1990s. However, after the turn of the millennium, NHL teams sought to have their AHL affiliates located geographically closer to their parent clubs in order to ease movement of players between the minors and the NHL. By 2004, St. John's was the only remaining team in the region. Although the team was extremely popular and had excellent attendance, the parent Maple Leafs wanted to cut back on escalating travel costs. By the time of the team's final season in Newfoundland, their nearest opponent was the Portland Pirates, 1,781 km (1,107 mi) away. Additionally, Ricoh Coliseum (formerly CNE Coliseum and now Coca-Cola Coliseum had recently been renovated for hockey use, and the NHL Leafs were looking to place a team there. The Coliseum had been home to the Toronto Roadrunners, top affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers, in the 2003–04 season. These factors resulted in the team's relocation to Toronto for the 2005–06 season.

The team is named after the former Toronto Marlboros, a junior hockey team that played in Toronto from 1904 to 1989, the last 62 years of that time under common ownership with the Leafs. The team was long known as the "Marlies" to fans and media alike. To avoid any potential association with the similarly named cigarette brand, MLSE uses the abbreviated form as the team's official nickname.

The Rochester Americans have succeeded the now defunct Hamilton Bulldogs as the major rival of the Marlies, whose parent team, the Maple Leafs, also have a rivalry with the Americans' parent club, the Buffalo Sabres.

During the 2011–12 AHL season, the Marlies advanced to the Calder Cup Finals, the deepest playoff run for a Toronto-based team since the Leafs won the Stanley Cup in 1967. They lost to the Norfolk Admirals in a four-game sweep.

In 2015–16 season, the Marlies moved from the Western Conference to the Eastern Conference due to the relocation of five teams to California.

During the 2017–18 AHL season, the Marlies won their first Calder Cup after a 4–3 series win over the Texas Stars in the finals.[9] It was the first professional hockey title for a Toronto-based team since 1967.

On December 1, 2019, Greg Moore was named as head coach of the Marlies, replacing Sheldon Keefe who was promoted to head coach of the Maple Leafs.[10]

Team information[]

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Alternate team logo
Former logo used from 2005 to 2016

The Toronto Marlies' primary colours are blue and white, which is used in the team's logo. The present logo for the Marlies, introduced in 2016, is based on the Toronto Marlboros' logo. The Marlboros were a junior ice hockey team that was formerly sponsored by Maple Leaf Gardens Limited.

Broadcast information[]

All regular season home games, as well as all home and away playoff games air on Leafs Nation Network, with Todd Crocker as play-by-play announcer. Select games such as playoff games are also simulcast on The Sports Network. Both home and away games are also streamed on AHL.TV.

Season-by-season results[]

Calder Cup Champions Conference Champions Division Champions League leader

Records as of the end of the 2020–21 season.[11]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Games Won Lost OTL SOL Points PCT Goals
for 		Goals
against 		Standing Year 1st
round 		2nd
round 		3rd
round 		Finals
2005–06 80 41 29 6 4 92 .575 270 263 4th, North 2006 L, 1–4, GR — — —
2006–07 80 34 39 2 5 75 .469 220 270 6th, North 2007 Did not qualify
2007–08 80 50 21 3 6 109 .681 246 203 1st, North 2008 W, 4–3, SA W, 4–3, SYR L, 1–4, CHI —
2008–09 80 39 29 5 7 90 .563 240 229 4th, North 2009 L, 2–4, MTB — — —
2009–10 80 33 35 6 6 78 .488 193 261 5th, North 2010 Did not qualify
2010–11 80 37 32 1 10[1] 85 .531 228 219 5th, North 2011 Did not qualify
2011–12 76 44 24 5 3 96 .632 217 175[4] 1st, North 2012 W, 3–0, RCH W, 4–1, ABB W, 4–1, OKC L, 0–4, NOR
2012–13 76 43 23 3 7 96 .632 237 199 1st, North 2013 W, 3–0, RCH L, 2–4, GR — —
2013–14 76 45 25 2 4 96 .632 223 202 1st, North 2014 W, 3–0, MIL W, 4–0, CHI L, 3–4, TEX —
2014–15 76 40 27 9 0 89 .586 207 203 2nd, North 2015 L, 2–3, GR — — —
2015–16 76 54 16[3] 5 1 114 .750 294 191 1st, North 2016 W, 3–0, BRI W, 4–3, ALB L, 1–4, HER —
2016–17 76 42 29 4 1 89 .586 245 207 2nd, North 2017 W, 3–1, ALB L, 3–4, SYR — —
2017–18 76 54 18[2] 2 2 112 .737 254 170[3] 1st, North 2018 W, 3–2, UTI W, 4–0, SYR W, 4–0, LV W, 4–3, TEX
2018–19 76 39 24 9 4 91 .599 248 243 3rd, North 2019 W, 3–0, RCH W, 4–0, CLE L, 2–4, CHA —
2019–20 61 29 27 3 2 63 .516 206 212 7th, North 2020 Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21 35 16 17 0 2 34 .486 111 119 4th, Canadian 2021 No playoffs were held
Totals 1184 640 415 65 64 1409 .595 3639 3366 11 playoff appearances

[1]-Indicates league leading: most shootout losses

[2]-Indicates league leading: fewest losses

[3]-Indicates league leading: fewest goals against

Players and personnel[]

Current roster[]

Updated January 28, 2022.[12][13][14]

# Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace Contract
95 Russia C L 20 2021 Moscow, Russia Maple Leafs
28 United States Joey Anderson RW R 23 2021 Roseville, Minnesota Maple Leafs
3 Canada Alex Biega D R 33 2021 Montreal, Quebec Maple Leafs
46 Canada Joseph Blandisi (PTO) C R 27 2021 Markham, Ontario Marlies
23 Canada LW L 21 2021 Kamloops, British Columbia Marlies
17 Canada Rich Clune (C) LW L 34 2015 Toronto, Ontario Marlies
19 Russia Semyon Der-Arguchintsev C R 21 2021 Moscow, Russia Maple Leafs
39 Canada C L 21 2021 Oakville, Ontario Marlies
21 United States Joseph Duszak D R 24 2019 Franklin Square, New York Maple Leafs
71 Russia LW L 21 2021 Moscow, Russia Maple Leafs
12 United States Matt Hellickson D R 23 2021 Rogers, Minnesota Marlies
96 Canada Josh Ho-Sang RW R 26 2021 Thornhill, Ontario Marlies
11 Canada Mac Hollowell D R 23 2019 Niagara Falls, Ontario Maple Leafs
30 Canada Michael Hutchinson G R 31 2019 Barrie, Ontario Maple Leafs
50 Sweden Erik Kallgren G L 25 2021 Stockholm, Sweden Maple Leafs
6 Finland Teemu Kivihalme D L 26 2019 Cloquet, Minnesota Maple Leafs
52 United States LW L 23 2021 Metamora, Michigan Marlies
7 Czech Republic Filip Kral D L 22 2021 Blansko, Czech Republic Maple Leafs
4 United States D L 23 2021 Ridgefield, Connecticut Maple Leafs
9 Canada C L 25 2020 Wainwright, Alberta Marlies
61 United States Brennan Menell D R 24 2021 Woodbury, Minnesota Maple Leafs
40 Germany Marc Michaelis LW L 26 2021 Mannheim, Germany Marlies
89 United States Nick Robertson Injured Reserve LW L 20 2021 Arcadia, California Maple Leafs
44 Latvia Kristians Rubins D L 24 2018 Riga, Latvia Maple Leafs
13 Canada Brett Seney C R 25 2021 London, Ontario Maple Leafs
16 United States Alex Steeves F L 22 2021 Bedford, New Hampshire Maple Leafs
14 Finland Antti Suomela C L 27 2021 Espoo, Finland Marlies
31 United States Joseph Woll G L 23 2019 Dardenne Prairie, Missouri Maple Leafs


Team captains[]

Head coaches[]

Sheldon Keefe with the Calder Cup after the 2018 Calder Cup Final. He was named as the Marlies head coach in 2015.
  • Paul Maurice — 2005–2006
  • Greg Gilbert — 2006–2009
  • Dallas Eakins — 2009–2013
  • Steve Spott — 2013–2014
  • Gord Dineen — 2014–2015
  • Sheldon Keefe — 2015–2019
  • Greg Moore — 2019–present

Team records[]

Single season[]

  • Goals: John Pohl, 36 (2005–06)
  • Assists: Jeremy Bracco, 57 (2018–19)
  • Points: Tim Stapleton, 79 (2008–09); Jeremy Bracco, 79 (2018–19)
  • Penalty minutes: Andre Deveaux, 216 (2009–10)
  • Point streak: Spencer Abbott, 13 (Oct. 6, 2013 – Nov. 16, 2013)
  • GAA:[a] Garret Sparks, 1.79 (2017–18)
  • SV%:[a] Garret Sparks, .936 (2017–18)
  • Wins:[a] Garret Sparks, 31 (2017–18)
  • Shutouts:[a] Garret Sparks, 6 (2017–18)
  1. ^ a b c d Goaltending records need a minimum 25 games played by the goaltender.

Career[]

Recording 15 shutouts with the Marlies, Garret Sparks holds the franchise all-time shutout record with the team.
  • Career goals: Ryan Hamilton, 94
  • Career assists: Mike Zigomanis, 116
  • Career points: Kris Newbury, 168
  • Career penalty Minutes: Kris Newbury, 475
  • Career goaltending wins: Garret Sparks, 80
  • Career shutouts: Garret Sparks, 15
  • Career games: Alex Foster, 312

Other records and firsts[]

  • First game: October 7, 2005. Rochester Americans 8, Marlies 5
  • First home game and first win: October 12, 2005. Marlies 5, Syracuse Crunch 2.
  • First goal: October 7, 2005. Rochester Americans 8, Marlies 5. Goal scored by Colin Murphy
  • First shutout: December 14, 2005. Jean-Sebastien Aubin. Marlies 5, Grand Rapids Griffins 0.
  • First hat trick: January 2, 2006. Luke Fulghum. Marlies 6, Cleveland Barons 1.
  • Most goals scored in a game: 10 (twice): February 8, 2009. Marlies 10, Grand Rapids Griffins 5. February 27, 2016. Marlies 10, Rochester Americans 5.

See also[]

  • List of ice hockey teams in Ontario

References[]

  1. ^ "Sports roundup". The Globe and Mail. 1978-06-24.
  2. ^ "Leafs, Hawks to Moncton". Toronto Star. 1978-06-20.
  3. ^ "Ballard wants Leafs to have own farm club". The Globe and Mail. 1980-03-21.
  4. ^ "Across Canada: No liquor licence for Leafs-Hawks farm club". The Globe and Mail. 1978-11-09.
  5. ^ "AHL Hawks get Tessier". The Globe and Mail. 1981-08-22.
  6. ^ "Leafs place AHL team in St. Kitts". The Globe and Mail. 1982-06-22.
  7. ^ "AHL History". Toronto Marlies. Archived from the original on 2014-03-17. Retrieved 2014-01-26.
  8. ^ Ballou, Bill (2013-04-04). "AHL: Bracken Kearns easy Worcester Sharks MVP choice". Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved 2014-01-26.
  9. ^ McGran, Kevin (June 14, 2018). "Toronto Marlies capture first Calder Cup". The Toronto Star. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
  10. ^ "Greg Moore Named Head Coach of Toronto Marlies". NHL.com. Retrieved 2019-12-02.
  11. ^ Hockeydb.com, Toronto Marlies season statistics and records.
  12. ^ "Toronto Marlies roster". Toronto Marlies. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  13. ^ "Toronto Marlies Roster". American Hockey League. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  14. ^ "Toronto Marlies Transactions 2021-22 Regular Season". American Hockey League. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  15. ^ "Toronto Marlies name a captain and official alternates". SB Nation. 3 January 2018.
  16. ^ "Rich Clune Named Toronto Marlies Captain". OurSports Central. 1 March 2021.

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