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The Toronto Marlies announced today that the hockey club has signed defenceman Frank Djurasevic to a two-year contract beginning in the 2026-27 season. He will join the Marlies for the remainder of the 2025-26 season on an amateur tryout.

Djurasevic, 24, recorded 14 points (5 goals, 9 assists) in 34 games with the University of Maine (NCAA) this season while serving as alternate captain. The New Rochelle, New York native appeared in 107 career NCAA games split between the University of Maine and Merrimack College, registering 16 goals and 36 assists over three seasons. Prior to his NCAA career, the 6’2, 201-pound defenceman skated in 127 career BCHL games with the Penticton Vees where he won back-to-back BCHL Championships (2021-22, 2022-23).

Fans can watch CBC’s broadcast of the Olympic Winter Games and cheer on Team Canada in support of MLSE Foundation

Following their semi-finals victory over Switzerland, fans are invited to watch CBC’s coverage of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 on the videoboard at Coca-Cola Coliseum to support Canada’s women’s hockey team as they compete for gold on Thursday, February 19. As the country marks the first time PWHL players will represent Canada at the OlympicWinter Games, fans will have the opportunity to rally together and celebrate this significant moment in Canadian sports history in the home of the Toronto Sceptres. Tickets will be available for purchase starting at $15, with net proceeds supporting MLSE Foundation.

“We know the special power sport has to bring people together, and we are thrilled to create an opportunity to unite fans around a milestone that has captured the hearts and spirits of hockey fans nationwide,” said Terri Mattucci, VP Fan Engagement,MLSE. “Hosted in the city’s historic home of women’s hockey, we look forward to gathering to celebrate Team Canada while also supporting the next generation of players and fans through MLSE Foundation.”

The watch party at Coca-ColaColiseum will feature in-arena programming and giveaways, family-friendly concourse activations, select concession offerings, merchandise available for purchase and more. Gates for the event will open at 12 p.m. ET.

Fans can secure their pre-sale tickets to the event via the Leafs Fan Access platform and Raptors Fan Access starting at 12 p.m. ET today. Ticket on-sale for the general public will follow at 2 p.m. ET via Ticketmaster. For up-to-date details on the watch party, follow Coca-Cola Coliseum’s social channels.

TOR 3 - PRO 4 (OT)

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Toronto: V. Lettieri (10) (B. Groulx, L. Shaw), M. Barbolini (5) (V. Lettieri), B. Groulx (20) (M. Barbolini, M. Rifai)
Goaltender: A. Akhtyamov (34/38) OT/L

Providence: F. Lysell (14) (J. Farinacci), G. Merkulov (14) (D. Locmelis, M. Poitras), M. Poitras (8) PP (P. Brown), J. Harris (1) (G. Merukulov, M. DiPietro)
Goaltender: M. DiPietro (32/35) W

ON THE SCORESHEET

• Vinni Lettieri put the Marlies on the board at 14:38 of the first period and later added the lone assist on Barbolini’s second period goal. He has points (2-1-3) in consecutive games. Lettieri has 33 points (10 goals, 23 assists) in 37 games this season
• Matthew Barbolini scored at 5:11 of the second period and later added the primary assist on Groulx’s third period goal. He has 15 points (5 goals, 10 assists) in 36 games this season.
• Bo Groulx scored at 16:12 of the third period and earlier recorded the primary assist on Lettieri’s first period goal. He has points (2-4-6) in three consecutive games. Groulx has 36 points (20 goals, 16 assists) in 41 games this season.
• Logan Shaw had the secondary assist on Lettieri’s first period goal. He has points (2-4-6) in his four consecutive games. Shaw has 32 points (14 goals, 18 assists) in 42 games this season.
• Marshall Rifai recorded the secondary assist on Groulx’s third period goal.
• Artur Akhtyamov stopped 34 of 38 shots he faced.

TEAM NOTES

• The Marlies were 2-for-3on the penalty kill and 0-for-3 on the power play. Toronto is 11-10-2-1 when not scoring on the power play and 9-11-3-2 when allowing a goal on the penalty kill.
• Providence outshot Toronto 38-35. Bo Groulx led the Marlies with five shots on net. Toronto is 11-9-2-1 when outshot by their opponent.
• The Marlies are 3-4-2-0 against Atlantic Division opponents and finish their regular season series 0-1-1-0against the Bruins.
• Toronto wraps up their annual Boat Show Road Trip with a record of 3-1-2-0 and will return to Coca-Cola Coliseum on January 31.

POSTGAME QUOTES

HEAD COACH JOHN GRUDEN

On today’s game:
We know how good of a team they are. It shows in the standings. When you see them live with the success they’ve had, they pretty much have no weaknesses. They dangerous up and down the lineup. Good defencemen who can skate and they have a great goaltender. I thought we managed the game other than the first five minutes. I thought we settled in and really had a lot of good moments. We lost a little bit of that momentum on the 5-on-3 (penalty kill) but for the most part, happy with the point. It would have been nice to get two but definitely a different contrast from protecting goal leads and now we had to come back so, definitely a positive for us.