TORONTO — The Toronto Marlies scored five unanswered goals in a 5-2 win over the St. John's IceCaps in American Hockey League action Tuesday.
After the IceCaps took a 2-0 lead just 51 seconds into the second period, Frederik Gauthier got Toronto's offence rolling with a short-handed goal at 9:29 of the frame.
Justin Holl tied the game late in the second, then Brendan Leipsic gave Toronto a 3-2 lead 23 seconds into the third.
Kerby Rychel sealed the Marlies' seventh win in a row with a pair of third-period goals, including an empty-netter.
Max Freiberg and Charles Hudon opened the scoring for the IceCaps.
Garret Sparks stopped 20-of-22 shots for the Marlies (40-26-5), while Yann Danis turned aside 29 shots for the IceCaps (33-28-10).
The IceCaps were shut out on four power-play attempts, while the Marlies failed to convert any of their three chances.
The Canadian Press
