Brennan, Brown each score twice as AHL Marlies topple Comets 7-1

TORONTO - T.J. Brennan and Connor Brown each scored twice to power the Toronto Marlies to a 7-1 victory over the Utica Comets on Sunday in American Hockey League action.

Mark Arcobello had a goal and an assist for the Marlies (34-8-2), who have won three straight, Brendan Leipsic scored shorthanded and David Kolomatis rounded out the attack.

Carter Bancks had the lone goal for Utica (18-17-6).

Antoine Bibeau turned aside 28 shots for the win.

Richard Bachman allowed four goals on 10 shots through the first 12:11 of action. He was replaced by Joe Cannata, who stopped 29-of-32 shots the rest of the way.

Neither team scored on the power play. Toronto was 0 for 5 while the Comets went 0 for 6.