Toronto Marlies Top Manitoba Moose In First Of Two Straight Games

The Toronto Marlies opened the weekend with a 2-1 win over the Manitoba Moose in the first of two straight games. Toronto improves to 6-1-0 on their Boat Show Road Trip and 10-1-0-0 for the month of January.  

In the first, it was the visitors who got on the board first. Adam Gaudette scored at 6:14 in the frame to give Toronto the early 1-0 lead. Gaudette has goals in two consecutive games and currently has 29 points (19G, 10A) in 33 games so far this season. Toronto would carry the one goal lead into the second.

Late in the second, Toronto extended their lead to two with a goal by Semyon Der-Arguchintsev at 19:40 to take a 2-0 lead. Toronto is 19-0-1-1 when leading after two periods.  

In the final frame, Manitoba responded with a late goal by Leon Gawanke at 18:56 to keep within one. However, the goal would not be enough to secure the win.  

Joseph Woll stood tall in the Marlies crease stopping 30 of the 31 shots he faced.  

Toronto returns to action on January 29th when they face the Manitoba Moose in the second of two straight games. Puck drop is at 3:00pm EST on AHLTV.

SCORING SUMMARY

Toronto: A. Gaudette (19) (Unassisted), S. Der-Arguchintsev (9) (W. Villeneuve, A. Steeves)
Goaltender: J. Woll (30/31) W

Manitoba: L. Gawanke (10) (V. Heinola, J. Harkins)
Goaltender: A. Holm (25/27) L

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ON THE SCORESHEET

• Adam Gaudette opened the scoring unassisted at 6:14 of the first period. He has goals (2) in consecutive games. Gaudette has 29 points (19 goals, 10 assists) in 33 games this season.
• Semyon Der-Arguchintsev scored at 19:40 of the second period. He has 32 points (9 goals, 32 assists) in 39 games this season with the Marlies.
• William Villeneuve recorded the primary assist on Der-Arguchintsev’s second period goal. He has 13 points (2 goals, 11 assists) in 30 games this season.
• Alex Steeves had the secondary assist on Der-Arguchintsev’s second period goal. He has 34 points (13 goals, 21 assists) in 41 games this season, second amongst all Marlies.
• Joseph Woll stopped 30 of 31 shots he faced. He is 12-1-0 this season with a 2.46 goals against average and a 0.928 save percentage.

TEAM NOTES

• The Marlies went 4-for-4 on the penalty kill and 0-for-4 on the power play. Toronto is 7-6-0-0 when not scoring on the power play and 14-6-0-1 when not allowing a goal on the penalty kill.
• Manitoba had a 31-27 edge in shots in all situations. Joseph Blandisi, Kyle Clifford, Adam Gaudette and Logan Shaw led the Marlies with three shots on goal 14-5-1-1 when outshot by their opponent.
• The Marlies are 5-1-1-0 against Central Division opponents and 2-0-0-0 against the Manitoba Moose. Toronto has outscored Manitoba 5-3 through two completed games. Their scheduled second game in Toronto on Jan. 13 was suspended following the first period.
• Toronto is on their annual Boat Show Road Trip which includes eight games from Jan. 14 to Jan. 29. Toronto is 6-1-0 and have outscored their opponents 26-23.

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POSTGAME QUOTES

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HEAD COACH GREG MOORE

On tonight’s game:
First period, both teams were really being patient. It was a bit of a chess match structurally. There wasn’t a whole lot going on and then in the second period whether it was because we were killing a lot of penalties early and we didn’t get into the flow of the game, they were just hungrier than us. We didn’t have a very good second period, spent the majority of time in our D-zone. When you start stacking the sequence of events in the second period, the line changes are so far away that it makes it difficult to tilt the ice back again. But in the third period, we got out and did a better job of getting to our plan and executing it. There was a little bit more step in our skating, faster and checking harder. Ultimately, a goaltender that was continuing to make big saves and play consistently for us and help us win hockey games and then just towards the end, just the grit of guys winning some tough battles, blocking some shots.

ADAM GAUDETTE (1 GOAL)

On tonight’s game:

It wasn’t the smoothest of game but that’s to be expected at the backend of a road trip like this. Credit to us, credit to everyone for grinding through and playing hard. A lot of good things out there, a lot of things that could be cleaner but credit to Woller, he did an awesome job again in net tonight and guys bared down when they needed to and blocked some shots and did the right things and we got that win.

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On Joseph Woll’s performance:
Is it bad to say that it’s kind of expected now because he’s done that every game. It’s awesome. It gets the boys going. When you’ve got a goalie like that who can bail you out and make saves, it gives you so much more confidence. There are times where we definitely could do better in front of him and help him out a little more but he’s been absolutely phenomenal and it’s been fun to watch.

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JOSEPH WOLL (30 SAVES)

On the team’s performance:
I’ve had some games here in the stretch where they’ve really saved me. I have a lot of faith in my team. My goal is to give them a lot of faith in me. That’s a special thing that we can build with this group.

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UPCOMING GAMES:
*All times Eastern Standard Time

January 29 at Manitoba – 2:00 p.m. (CST)
February 3 vs. Laval – 7:00 p.m.
February 4 vs. Laval – 4:00 p.m.
February 10 at Charlotte – 7:00 p.m.
February 11 at Charlotte – 6:00 p.m.