Marlies Advance to Calder Cup Finals

June 7, 2026

PENGUINS 1  |  MARLIES 2 (OT)

CONFERENCE FINALS, GAME 6

SUN., JUNE 7, 2026 – 6:05 P.M. (EST)

MOHEGAN ARENA (WILKES-BARRE TOWNSHIP, PA)

BROADCAST: FLOHOCKEY

Toronto: E. Cowan (7) (R. Tverberg, L. Haymes), A Nylander (5) (B. Valis, C. Paré)

Goaltender: A. Akhtyamov (39/40) W

W-B/Scranton: A. McDonough (4) PP (A. Hayes, H. Brunicke)

Goaltender: S. Murashov (37/39) L

ON THE SCORESHEET

• Easton Cowan put the Marlies on the board at 9:11 of the second period. He has 13 points (6 goals, 7 assists) in 17 games this postseason and leads all rookies.

Alex Nylander scored the game-winning goal in overtime. This was his second game-winning goal of the poseason. He has five goals in 19 postseason games.

Ryan Tverberg recorded the primary assist on Cowan’s second period goal. He has 11 points (5 goals, 6 assists) in 19 postseason games.

Luke Haymes had the secondary assist on Cowan’s second period goal. He has 11 points (3 goals, 8 assists) in 19 postseason games.

Borya Valis registered the primary assist on Nylander’s overtime goal. This was his first point of the postseason.

Cédric Paré picked up the secondary assist on Nylander’s overtime goal. He has nine point (3 goals, 6 assists) in 19 postseason games.

Artur Akhtyamov stopped 39 of 40 shots he faced. He is 11-6-0 this postseason with a 2.23 goals against average and a 0.923 save percentage.

TEAM NOTES

• Toronto advances to the Calder Cup Finals for the first time since 2018 and the third time in franchise history.

• Toronto is 2-0 in overtime this postseason.

• Toronto is 7-5-0 when not scoring first.

• The Marlies were 3-for-4 on the penalty kill and 0-for-2 on the power play. Toronto is 4-6-0 when not scoring on the power play and 9-4-0 when allowing a goal on the penalty kill.

• Wilkes-Barre/Scranton outshot Toronto 40-39. Vinni Lettieri led the Marlies with six shots on net. Toronto is 6-4-0 when outshot by their opponent.

MARLIES LEADERS

Goals 8 (V. Lettieri)

Assists 14 (W. Villeneuve)

Points 17 (V. Lettieri)

PPG 4 (V. Lettieri)

Shots 51 (V. Lettieri)

+/- +7 (C. Paré, M. Rifai)

PIMS 78 (M. Pezzetta)

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TBC

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