GDT: Round 1 Game 2: Toronto at Bridgeport 5PM LeafsTV TSN 1050

[Budsfan]

Game 2 of the Marlies Round 1 playoff series versus the Bridgeport Sound Tigers is set for Sunday afternoon at 5pm. Catch all of the action on LeafsTV and TSN1050. The Marlies currently hold a 1-0 lead in the round 1, best-of-five series following a 4-1 win over the Bridgeport Sound Tigers last night in Bridgeport.

Game 1 Summary:

Antoine Bibeau turned aside 31 shots to earn his first professional playoff victory.
T.J. Brennan opened the scoring for the Marlies, recording his first goal of the post season. The goal moves Brennan into a tie for third among Marlies playoff goal leaders with 1
The Marlies went 1/3 on the powerplay and 4/4 on the penalty kill.
The 20 shots allowed in the first period are the most the Marlies have allowed all season in a single period.
Including the regular season the Marlies are 15-5 when scoring four goals in a game and improve to 40-1-2-0 when leading after two periods.
Justin Florek scored the lone goal for the Sound Tigers.

Marlies projected lineup for Games 1 and 2 (Sunday):

FORWARDS

Zach Hyman, William Nylander, Colin Smith/Tobias Lindberg

Josh Leivo, Mark Arcobello, Connor Brown

Brendan Leipsic, Sam Carrick, Ben Smith/Matt Frattin

Rich Clune, Frederik Gauthier, Nikita Soshnikov

Also: RW Kasperi Kapanen

DEFENCE

T.J. Brennan, Justin Holl

Andrew Campbell, Rinat Valiev

Stu Percy, Connor Carrick

Also: Viktor Loov, David Kolomatis

GOAL

Garret Sparks

Antoine Bibeau

Also: Kasimir Kaskisuo

Marlies use big period to win playoff opener

Toronto scores four goals in second period to beat Bridgeport.

By: The Canadian Press, Published on Sat Apr 23 2016

BRIDGEPORT, CONN.—Antoine Bibeau made 31 saves and the Toronto Marlies did all their scoring in the second period en route to a 4-1 win over the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on Saturday to open their American Hockey League playoff series.

Justin Florek opened the scoring for Bridgeport in the first period and the Sound Tigers outshot Toronto 20-12 in the opening 20 minutes, but the Marlies responded in the second with four unanswered goals to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five first-round set.

T.J. Brennan put Toronto on the board with a power-play goal 4:36 into the second and William Nylander made it 2-1 four minutes later.

The Sound Tigers looked to be headed into the second intermission down by only one goal, but Nikita Soshnikov made it 3-1 at 19:43 and Connor Brown added another with just 0.3 seconds on the clock.

Connor Carrick and Josh Leivo each chipped in with two assists for Toronto.

Stephon Williams took the loss for Bridgeport while stopping 35 of 39 shots.

The Marlies went 1-for-3 on the power play while the Sound Tigers failed to score on four chances with the man advantage.

Bridgeport hosts Game 2 on Sunday before the series returns to Toronto for Game 3 on Thursday.

Marlies Highlights: Toronto @ Bridgeport: Game 1 - April 23, 2016

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[SprDaVE]

I wonder if they'll go with Sparks in this back to back? Bibeau was solid last night.

 

[Budsfan]

I wonder if they'll go with Sparks in this back to back? Bibeau was solid last night.

I thought they were going to him for last nights game but Maybe for tonight's game on a back to back.

 

[Budsfan]

 

[Budsfan]

Bibeau backstops Marlies to win in playoff opener

By Lance Hornby, Toronto Sun

http://www.torontosun.com/2016/04/23/bibeau-backstops-marlies-to-win-in-playoff-opener

Keefe had some tough lineup decisions to make and went with Bibeau over Leaf latecomer Sparks. Bibeau, who played behind Chris Gibson most of last spring’s playoffs, proved a good choice when Toronto struggled to get its bearings against an Islanders farm team the Marlies had never faced since 2002, in regulation or playoffs. Bibeau robbed James Wright on a short-handed breakaway in the third.

The Marlies welcomed back winger Josh Leivo after a two week injury absence and stayed out of trouble as the aggressive Tigers tried to rough it up as the score climbed.

Forwards Matt Frattin, Colin Smith and Kasperi Kapanen stayed in the stands, while Viktor Loov and David Kolomatis sat on defence. Game 2 is Sunday at 5 p.m., then the series shifts to Ricoh Coliseum for up to three games beginning Thursday night.

LHornby@postmedia

 

[TLeafsFan]

Thanks again BudsFan!

Keep the momentum and pin down this series!

GO MARLIES!!!

 

[KGL]

It would make sense to go to Sparks tonight. Maybe swap in C. Smith as well, he's too good to be out of the lineup. I'd also like to see Kap get into the lineup.

Keefe may not want to change things up too much though after a win.

 

[SEER]

Thanks for the GDT's, Budsfan...!

Two teams have already swept... Let's win another one, today..!

#ConquerCalder: Toronto Marlies 2016 Playoff Tribute/Pump - TML



GO MARLIES GO !!​

 

[SEER]

2016 AHL PLAYOFFS - FIRST ROUND
*NOTE– (best-of-5 series)

North Division Semifinals
N1-Toronto Marlies vs. A5-Bridgeport Sound Tigers
Toronto leads series 1 - 0
Game 1 – Sat., Apr. 23 – TORONTO 4, Bridgeport 1
Game 2 - Sun Apr 24 5:00 PM Toronto at Bridgeport
Game 3 - Thu Apr 28 7:30 PM Bridgeport at Toronto
Game 4 - Fri Apr 29 7:30 PM * Bridgeport at Toronto
Game 5 - Sun May 1 3:00 PM * Bridgeport at Toronto[/B]

North Division Semifinals
N2-Albany Devils vs. N3-Utica Comets
Albany leads series 2 - 0
Game 1 – Fri., Apr. 22 – ALBANY 3, Utica 2
Game 2 – Sat., Apr. 23 – ALBANY 5, Utica 1
Game 3 - Tue Apr 26 7:00 PM Albany at Utica
Game 4 - Thu Apr 28 7:00 PM * Albany at Utica
Game 5 - Sat Apr 30 5:00 PM * Utica at Albany

Atlantic Division Semifinals
A1-Hershey Bears vs. A4-Portland Pirates
Series Tied 1-1
Game 1 – Fri., Apr. 22 – PORTLAND 6, Hershey 4
Game 2 – Sat., Apr. 23 – Hershey 3, PORTLAND 1
Game 3 - Thu Apr 28 7:00 PM Portland at Hershey
Game 4 - Sat Apr 30 7:00 PM * Portland at Hershey
Game 5 - Sun May 1 5:00 PM * Portland at Hershey

Atlantic Division Semifinals
A2-Providence Bruins vs. A3-Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
W-B/Scranton sweeps series 3 - 0
Game 1 - Wed Apr 20 7:05 PM W-B/SCRANTON 3, Providence 2 OT
Game 2 – Thu., Apr. 21 – W-B/SCRANTON 4, Providence 3 (OT)
Game 3 – Sat., Apr. 23 – W-B/Scranton 5, Providence 4 (*2 OT)

Central Division Semifinals
C1-Milwaukee Admirals vs. C4-Grand Rapids Griffins
Grand Rapids leads series 2 - 0
Game 1 – Fri., Apr. 22 – Grand Rapids 3, MILWAUKEE 1
Game 2 – Sat., Apr. 23 – Grand Rapids 2, MILWAUKEE 1
Game 3 - Tue Apr 26 7:00 PM Milwaukee at Grand Rapids
Game 4 - Wed Apr 27 7:00 PM * Milwaukee at Grand Rapids
Game 5 - Sat Apr 30 7:00 PM * Grand Rapids at Milwaukee

Central Division Semifinals
C2-Lake Erie Monsters vs. C3-Rockford IceHogs
Lake Erie sweeps series 3 - 0
Game 1 - Wed Apr 20 7:00 PM Lake Erie 5, ROCKFORD 2
Game 2 – Thu., Apr. 21 – Lake Erie 5, ROCKFORD 1
Game 3 – Sat., Apr. 23 – LAKE ERIE 5, Rockford 3

Pacific Division Semifinals
P1-Ontario Reign vs. P4-San Jose Barracuda
Series Tied 1 - 1
Game 1 – Fri., Apr. 22 – Ontario 2, San Jose 1
Game 2 – Sat., Apr. 23 – SAN JOSE 3, Ontario 2
Game 3 - Thu Apr 28 7:00 PM San Jose at Ontario
Game 4 - Fri Apr 29 7:00 PM * San Jose at Ontario
Game 5 - Sun May 1 3:00 PM * San Jose at Ontario

Pacific Division Semifinals
P2-San Diego Gulls vs. P3-Texas Stars
Series Tied 1 - 1
Game 1 – Thu., Apr. 21 – San Diego 3, Texas 1
Game 2 – Sat., Apr. 23 – TEXAS 5, San Diego 1
Game 3 - Thu Apr 28 7:05 PM Texas at San Diego
Game 4 - Fri Apr 29 7:05 PM * Texas at San Diego
Game 5 - Mon May 2 7:05 PM * Texas at San Diego

(* = if necessary)​

 

[Budsfan]

 

[SEER]

Sheldon Keefe - April 23, 2016 (Post-Game)

 

[SEER]

 

[SEER]

Zach Hyman
Forward -- shoots R
Born Jun 9 1992 -- Toronto, ONT
23 yrs. ago
Height 6.01 -- Weight 205

RECENT STATS:

2015-16 Toronto Maple Leafs - NHL
16 Games... 4 Goals... 2 Assists... 6 Points... +/- 0
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2015-16 Toronto Marlies - AHL
59 Games... 15 Goals... 22 Assists... 37 Points... +31

Things Get Better: Zach Hyman 2015-16 Highlights - TML

 

[SEER]

Mark Arcobello
Forward -- shoots R
Born Aug 12 1988 -- Milford, CT
27 yrs. ago
Height 5.08 -- Weight 172

RECENT STATS

2015-16 Toronto Maple Leafs - NHL
20 Games... 3 Goals... 1 Assist... 4 Points... +/- 0
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2015-16 Toronto Marlies - AHL
49 Games... 25 Goals... 34 Assists... 59 Points... +19 *PPG+

Arco's Play'ns: Mark Arcobello's 1st 20 Goals - TM 2015-16

 

[SEER]

Tobias Lindberg
Right Wing -- shoots L
Born Jul 22 1995 -- Stockholm, Sweden
20 yrs. ago
Height 6.03 -- Weight 217

RECENT STATS

2014-15 Oshawa Generals - OHL
67 Games... 32 Goals... 46 Assists... 78 Points... +33 *PPG+
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2015 OHL PLAYOFFS
21 Games... 7 Goals... 12 Assists... 19 Points... -1
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2015 MEMORIAL CUP TOURNAMENT
4 Games... 3 Goals... 2 Assists... 5 Points... +5 *PPG+
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2015-16 Binghamton Senators - AHL
34 Games... 5 Goals... 17 Assists... 22 Points... +10
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2015-16 Toronto Maple Leafs - NHL
6 Games... 0 Goals... 2 Assists... 2 Points... +/- 0
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2015-16 Toronto Marlies - AHL
22 Games... 6 Goals... 6 Assists... 12 Points... +2

Lovin' Lindberg: Tobias Lindberg 2014-2016 Highlights - TML

 

[SEER]

Nikita Soshnikov
Left Wing -- shoots L
Born Oct 14 1993 -- Nizhny Tagil, Russia
22 yrs. ago
Height 5.11 -- Weight 185

RECENT STATS

2014-15 Moscow Oblast Atlant - KHL
57 Games... 14 Goals... 18 Assists... 32 Points... +5
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2015-16 Toronto Maple Leafs - NHL
11 Games... 2 Goals... 3 Assists... 5 Points... -4
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2015-16 Toronto Marlies - AHL
52 Games... 16 Goals... 10 Assists... 28 Points... +26

Highway Robbery: Nikita Soshnikov 2015-16 Highlights - TML

 

[SEER]

Had to come back in to post this..

 

[The Examiner]

It would make sense to go to Sparks tonight. Maybe swap in C. Smith as well, he's too good to be out of the lineup. I'd also like to see Kap get into the lineup.

Keefe may not want to change things up too much though after a win.

This is just a guess but I'm assuming Keefe wants to start bigger, tougher guys like Clune, Lindberg and Carrick. Bridgeport is the most penalized team in the league and, one assumes, one of the roughest and toughest.

 

[LeafChief]

Excited for the game. Not excited for the bush league broadcast.

 

[TrueBlue86]

Excited for the game. Not excited for the bush league broadcast.

lol did you watch the away games in last year's playoffs vs Grand Rapids? It was 3 times worse than this!

 

[Leafidelity]

As long as they stay out of the box and avoid JP RICHARDS AND SON powerplays, I think they have a good chance to come back to Toronto with two wins.

 

[LeafChief]

As long as they stay out of the box and avoid JP RICHARDS AND SON powerplays, I think they have a good chance to come back to Toronto with two wins.

Haha.

 

[Leaf of the Mind]

Likewise if we see lots of those bright green Port Jefferson Ferry Penalty Kills, we'll be in good shape.

 

[The Examiner]

As long as they stay out of the box and avoid JP RICHARDS AND SON powerplays, I think they have a good chance to come back to Toronto with two wins.

That was a massive plot twist for me during the game. The whole time I was thinking it was some sort of mechanic or car body shop until they revealed it was actually an electronics store. That changed the whole game for me.

 

[rdogg]

I get to watch the Marlies game, then the Knights game, then the new episode of Game of Thrones.

Life is good.