ahl scores defined a Saturday clash as the Toronto Marlies downed the Hartford Wolf Pack 6-3 at the Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto, driven by timely scoring, dominant special teams and strong goaltending. Landon Sim jammed home his first career AHL goal in the third period to push the margin out of reach. Hartford answered with Brody Lamb’s first professional goal, but could not overcome a string of Marlies rebounds and power-play strikes.
Ahl Scores — How the goals unfolded
The Wolf Pack opened the scoring early when Scott Morrow snapped a shot over the shoulder of the Toronto goaltender at 4: 39, giving Hartford a 1-0 lead on a play set up by Bryce McConnell-Barker. The Marlies responded 12: 13 into the first when Logan Shaw jammed a loose puck over the line 16 seconds into Toronto’s first power play after Spencer Martin lost a skate blade in the crease; the play tied the game 1-1.
Toronto surged in the middle period. Carrying a power play over from the first, the Marlies converted 37 seconds into the second when Shaw finished a rebound, and 24 seconds after that Luke Haymes finished a close-range push to make it 3-1. Hartford cut the gap to 3-2 at 3: 03 of that frame when a shot from the right-wing wall hit Brody Lamb in front and trickled by the Marlies goalie for Lamb’s first pro goal.
Toronto regained separation late in the second with two quick rebound strikes: Ben King finished a loose puck at 12: 21, and Ryan Tverberg collected a rebound and backhanded home at 13: 08 to carry a 5-2 lead into the third. Landon Sim’s first career AHL goal came 8: 39 into the final frame off a scramble in front, making it 6-2. Carey Terrance completed Hartford’s scoring with a tip at 18: 57 to close the game at 6-3.
Special teams, goaltending and momentum swings
The difference was clear: timely scoring, excellent goaltending, and a dominant special teams performance swung the result in Toronto’s favor. The Marlies capitalized on multiple rebound chances and two early power-play strikes in the second period to seize control. Hartford generated high-danger looks and out-chanced Toronto through stretches, but could not convert often enough when opportune chances presented themselves.
Hartford’s head coach was described as unhappy after the game as his group appeared content at times to play rope-a-dope hockey, inviting transition chances. The Wolf Pack had strong entries and pressure but gave up key second-period goals that changed the flow and required an uphill chase for the remainder of the night.
What’s next and immediate outlook
The Wolf Pack’s five-game road trip concludes tomorrow afternoon when they visit the Rochester Americans; puck drop is set for 3: 05 p. m. ET with pregame coverage scheduled to begin at 2: 50 p. m. ET. Hartford returns to the newly renovated PeoplesBank Arena on Saturday, Mar. 28, to host the Charlotte Checkers with a puck drop set for 6: 00 p. m. ET and pregame coverage beginning at 5: 45 p. m. ET.
For fans and evaluators tracking development and ahl scores, the night offered multiple milestones: Brody Lamb’s first professional goal, Landon Sim’s first AHL tally, and another multi-point outing for Carey Terrance. The coming days will show whether Hartford can convert pressure into points on the trip’s final leg and whether Toronto can sustain the special-teams edge that decided this matchup.
