Overview
- The Toronto Marlies beat the Laval Rocket 6-2 in Game 3 to take a 2-1 lead in the AHL Calder Cup North Division semifinal.
- Toronto raced to a 4-0 first-intermission lead after four first-period goals, starting with captain Logan Shaw on an early power play.
- Forward Easton Cowan scored and now has six points in six playoff games for Toronto.
- Defenseman William Villeneuve recorded two assists and said goalie Artur Akhtyamov brings calm and control to the group.
- Akhtyamov stopped 26 of 28 shots in his second straight start, and Game 4 is Tuesday at Coca-Cola Coliseum with Toronto one win from advancing.