Heading into the Calder Cup Finals, Texas Stars coach Derek Laxdal compared the Toronto Marlies to a 2019 Corvette and his team to a 1966 Mustang. Game 1 at Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto on Saturday was quite the wild ride.
Texas jumped out to a 4-2 lead, but the Marlies roared back for a 6-5 victory and a 1-0 series lead in the AHL's championship series. Game 2 is Sunday afternoon in Toronto.
"Give them credit for battling back. It's not too often you see a 6-5 game in the final series," said Texas coach Derek Laxdal. "It's Game 1. We get a chance to see Toronto, and they get a chance to see us. I am sure both coaches are going to make adjustments, and we'll get ready for [Sunday]."
Calder Cup Finals: Marlies rally past Texas Stars to take Game 1
Dallas' AHL affiliate can't hold its 4-2 lead, falling 6-5 in a wild series opener in Toronto