MARLIES DROP SEASON-OPENER TO AMERICANS

October 2, 2026

TOR 1 - 3 ROC

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Toronto: H. Rybinski (1) PP (L. Haymes, V. Lettieri)
Goaltender: S. Hlavaj (17/20) L

Rochester: R. Fiddler-Schultz (1) PP (T. Kuntar, C. Meyer), J. Richard (1) (, G. McCarthy, T. Bordeleau), C. Sheary (1) (M. Peca)
Goaltender: M. Villalta (35/36) W

ON THE SCORESHEET

  • Henrik Rybinski recorded Toronto’s first goal of the season on the power play at 18:09 of the third period. He had 30 points (10 goals, 20 assists) in 59 games last season with the Hershey Bears.
  • Luke Haymes had the primary assist on Rybinski’s third period power play goal. He had 33 points (17 goals, 16 assists) in 66 games last season with Toronto.
  • Vinni Lettieri picked up the secondary assist on Rybinski’s third period power play goal. He had 42 points (14 goals, 28 assists) in 55 games with Toronto in 2025-26.
  • Samuel Hlavaj stopped 17 of 20 shots he faced in his first start with the Marlies.

TEAM NOTES

  • Toronto is 14-6-1-1 all-time in in the club’s season-opening game, outscoring their opponents 78-57.
  • This was Toronto’s sixth opening game against Rochester. The club is 2-4-1-0 against the Americans and have been outscored 26-22.
  • The Marlies went 5-for-6 on the penalty kill and 1-for-8 on the power play. Toronto is 0-1-0-0 when scoring on the power play and 0-1-0-0 when allowing a goal on the penalty kill.
  • Toronto had a 36-20 edge in shots in all situations. Borya Valis led the Marlies with six shots on goal. Toronto is 0-1-0-0 when outshooting their opponent.
  • The Marlies are 0-1-0-0 against North Division opponents and are 0-1-0-0 against the Americans.

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