Dec 15, 2017
Marlies beat Americans, extend win streak to five
Ben Smith set up two goals, then scored the go-ahead marker at 13:29 of the third period as the Toronto Marlies beat the Rochester Americans 3-2 on Friday in American Hockey League action. Kerby Rychel matched Smith with a goal and two helpers while Miro Aaltonen rounded out the offence for the Marlies (21-5-0), who won their fifth straight game.
The Canadian Press
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Ben Smith set up two goals, then scored the go-ahead marker at 13:29 of the third period as the Toronto Marlies beat the Rochester Americans 3-2 on Friday in American Hockey League action.
Kerby Rychel matched Smith with a goal and two helpers while Miro Aaltonen rounded out the offence for the Marlies (21-5-0), who won their fifth straight game.
Brendan Guhle and Alex Nylander found the back of the net for the Americans (15-6-6), who lost in regulation for the first time in 11 outings (6-0-4).
Calvin Pickard made 32 saves for the win as Linus Ullmark stopped 21-of-24 shots in a losing cause.
Toronto went 0 for 2 on the power play while Rochester failed to score on three chances with the man advantage.