Nov 21, 2015
Sparks, Marlies down Americans
Garret Sparks made 31 saves and Matt Frattin scored for the first time in 12 games as the Toronto Marlies toppled the visiting Rochester Americans 5-1 on Saturday in American Hockey League play.
The Canadian Press
TORONTO - Garret Sparks made 31 saves and Matt Frattin scored for the first time in 12 games as the Toronto Marlies toppled the visiting Rochester Americans 5-1 on Saturday in American Hockey League play.
T.J. Brennan, Richard Panik and Rinat Valiev each had a goal and an assist for the Marlies (13-3-1), who are 8-0-1 in their last nine contests, while William Nylander added the other to extend his point streak to nine games.
Phil Varone kept the Americans (7-9-1) from being shut out for the second straight meeting against Toronto, which beat Rochester 1-0 on Wednesday.
Andrey Makarov stopped 31-of-35 shots in a losing cause.
The Marlies went 1 for 5 on the power play while the Americans failed to score on four chances with the man advantage.