# Toronto Marlies

The Toronto Marlies are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. They compete in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a member of the North Division of the Eastern Conference. The Marlies are owned by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, a company that owns several professional sports teams in the city, including their NHL affiliate, the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Marlies have played their home games at Coca-Cola Coliseum since 2005.
The Marlies were established as the New Brunswick Hawks in 1978. The team relocated three times, to St. Catharines, Newmarket, and St. John's, before relocating to Toronto in 2005. As a part of its relocation to Toronto, the team was renamed the Marlies, after the Toronto Marlboros, a junior hockey team formerly sponsored by the Maple Leafs. The Marlies have advanced to the Calder Cup Finals in 2012 and 2018, with the Marlies having won the latter series.

## History

The Marlies trace their history back to the New Brunswick Hawks, which were founded in 1978 as the first professional ice hockey team in New Brunswick, and were jointly operated by the Maple Leafs and Chicago Black Hawks as a farm team. Maple Leaf Gardens Limited (MLGL) and the Black Hawks each owned half of the franchise.
The Hawks played until 1982 when they relocated to St. Catharines, Ontario as the St. Catharines Saints, this time as a sole Leafs affiliate; the Hawks had opted to affiliate with the Springfield Indians. After four seasons, the team moved to Newmarket, Ontario as the Newmarket Saints, where they played for five seasons before moving to St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador as the St. John's Maple Leafs, the first professional ice hockey team in Newfoundland and Labrador. The team played their home games at Memorial Stadium until 2001, when they moved to Mile One Centre.
The AHL had a strong presence in Atlantic Canada in the 1980s and 1990s. However, after the turn of the millennium, NHL teams sought to have their AHL affiliates located geographically closer to their parent clubs in order to ease the movement of players between the minors and the NHL. By 2004, St. John's was the only remaining team in the region. Although the team was extremely popular and had excellent attendance, the parent Maple Leafs wanted to cut back on escalating travel costs. By the time of the team's final season in Newfoundland, their nearest opponent was the Portland Pirates, 1,781 km (1,107 mi) away. Additionally, Ricoh Coliseum (formerly CNE Coliseum and now Coca-Cola Coliseum) had recently been renovated for hockey use, and the NHL Leafs were looking to place a team there. The Coliseum had been home to the Toronto Roadrunners, top affiliate of the Edmonton Oilers, in the 2003–04 season. These factors resulted in the team's relocation to Toronto for the 2005–06 season.
The team is named after the former Toronto Marlboros, a junior hockey team that played in Toronto from 1904 to 1989, the last 62 years of that time under common ownership with the Leafs. The team was long known as the "Marlies" to fans and media alike. To avoid any potential association with the similarly named cigarette brand, MLSE uses the abbreviated form as the team's official nickname.
During the 2011–12 AHL season, the Marlies advanced to the Calder Cup Finals, the deepest playoff run for a Toronto-based team since the Leafs won the Stanley Cup in 1967. They lost to the Norfolk Admirals in a four-game sweep.
In 2015–16 season, the Marlies moved from the Western Conference to the Eastern Conference due to the relocation of five teams to California.
The Marlies compete against Ontario rivals the Belleville Senators in the "Battle of the 401" or "Battle of Ontario" since the 2017-18 season.
During the 2017–18 AHL season, the Marlies won their first Calder Cup after a 4–3 series win over the Texas Stars in the finals. It was the first professional hockey title for a Toronto-based team since 1967.
On December 1, 2019, Greg Moore was named as head coach of the Marlies, replacing Sheldon Keefe who was promoted to head coach of the Maple Leafs.
On May 21st, 2023, Moore was relieved of his duties. John Gruden was announced as the teams new Head Coach on July 4th, 2023.

## Team information
### Logo

The Toronto Marlies' primary colours are blue and white, which is used in the team's logo. The present logo for the Marlies, introduced in 2016, is based on the Toronto Marlboros' logo. The Marlboros were a junior ice hockey team that was formerly sponsored by Maple Leaf Gardens Limited.

### Broadcast information

All regular season home games, as well as all home and away playoff games air on AHL.TV, with Todd Crocker as the play-by-play announcer. Select games such as playoff games are also simulcast on The Sports Network.

## Season-by-season results

| Calder Cup Champions | Conference Champions | Division Champions | League leader |
Records as of the end of the 2023–24 season.
| Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | OTL | SOL | Points | PCT | Goals for | Goals against | Standing | Year | Prelims | 1st round | 2nd round | 3rd round | Finals |
| 2005–06 | 80 | 41 | 29 | 6 | 4 | 92 | .575 | 270 | 263 | 4th, North | 2006 | — | L, 1–4, GR | — | — | — |
| 2006–07 | 80 | 34 | 39 | 2 | 5 | 75 | .469 | 220 | 270 | 6th, North | 2007 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2007–08 | 80 | 50 | 21 | 3 | 6 | 109 | .681 | 246 | 203 | 1st, North | 2008 | — | W, 4–3, SA | W, 4–3, SYR | L, 1–4, CHI | — |
| 2008–09 | 80 | 39 | 29 | 5 | 7 | 90 | .563 | 240 | 229 | 4th, North | 2009 | — | L, 2–4, MTB | — | — | — |
| 2009–10 | 80 | 33 | 35 | 6 | 6 | 78 | .488 | 193 | 261 | 5th, North | 2010 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2010–11 | 80 | 37 | 32 | 1 | 10$_{[1]}$ | 85 | .531 | 228 | 219 | 5th, North | 2011 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2011–12 | 76 | 44 | 24 | 5 | 3 | 96 | .632 | 217 | 175$_{[4]}$ | 1st, North | 2012 | — | W, 3–0, RCH | W, 4–1, ABB | W, 4–1, OKC | L, 0–4, NOR |
| 2012–13 | 76 | 43 | 23 | 3 | 7 | 96 | .632 | 237 | 199 | 1st, North | 2013 | — | W, 3–0, RCH | L, 2–4, GR | — | — |
| 2013–14 | 76 | 45 | 25 | 2 | 4 | 96 | .632 | 223 | 202 | 1st, North | 2014 | — | W, 3–0, MIL | W, 4–0, CHI | L, 3–4, TEX | — |
| 2014–15 | 76 | 40 | 27 | 9 | 0 | 89 | .586 | 207 | 203 | 2nd, North | 2015 | — | L, 2–3, GR | — | — | — |
| 2015–16 | 76 | 54 | 16$_{[3]}$ | 5 | 1 | 114 | .750 | 294 | 191 | 1st, North | 2016 | — | W, 3–0, BRI | W, 4–3, ALB | L, 1–4, HER | — |
| 2016–17 | 76 | 42 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 89 | .586 | 245 | 207 | 2nd, North | 2017 | — | W, 3–1, ALB | L, 3–4, SYR | — | — |
| 2017–18 | 76 | 54 | 18$_{[2]}$ | 2 | 2 | 112 | .737 | 254 | 170$_{[3]}$ | 1st, North | 2018 | — | W, 3–2, UTI | W, 4–0, SYR | W, 4–0, LV | W, 4–3, TEX |
| 2018–19 | 76 | 39 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 91 | .599 | 248 | 243 | 3rd, North | 2019 | — | W, 3–0, RCH | W, 4–0, CLE | L, 2–4, CHA | — |
| 2019–20 | 61 | 29 | 27 | 3 | 2 | 63 | .516 | 206 | 212 | 7th, North | 2020 | Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2020–21 | 35 | 16 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 34 | .486 | 111 | 119 | 4th, Canadian | 2021 | No playoffs were held | No playoffs were held | No playoffs were held | No playoffs were held | No playoffs were held |
| 2021–22 | 72 | 37 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 79 | .549 | 243 | 244 | 6th, North | 2022 | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify | Did not qualify |
| 2022–23 | 72 | 42 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 90 | .625 | 229 | 225 | 1st, North | 2023 | BYE | W, 3–1, UTI | L, 0–3, ROC | — | — |
| 2023–24 | 72 | 34 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 80 | .556 | 249 | 220 | 5th, North | 2024 | L, 1–2, BEL | — | — | — | — |
| Totals | 1400 | 753 | 495 | 83 | 69 | 1658 | .592 | 4360 | 4055 | | | 13 playoff appearances | 13 playoff appearances | 13 playoff appearances | 13 playoff appearances | 13 playoff appearances |
$_{[1]}$-Indicates league leading: most shootout losses
$_{[2]}$-Indicates league leading: fewest losses
$_{[3]}$-Indicates league leading: fewest goals against

## Players and personnel
### Current roster

Updated March 17, 2025.
| No. | Player | Pos | S/G | Age | Acquired | Birthplace | Contract |
| 26 | Nick Abruzzese | C | L | 25 | 2022 | Slate Hill, New York | Maple Leafs |
| 70 | Artur Akhtyamov | G | L | 23 | 2024 | Kazan, Russia | Maple Leafs |
| 90 | Matt Anderson | D | L | 25 | 2025 | Shakopee, Minnesota | Marlies |
| 48 | Brandon Baddock | LW | L | 29 | 2025 | Vermilion, Alberta | Marlies |
| 14 | Matthew Barbolini | C | L | 24 | 2024 | Williamsville, New York | Marlies |
| 55 | Matt Benning | D | R | 30 | 2024 | St. Albert, Alberta | Maple Leafs |
| 10 | Joseph Blandisi (A) | C | R | 30 | 2021 | Markham, Ontario | Marlies |
| 43 | Kyle Clifford (A) | LW | L | 34 | 2021 | Ayr, Ontario | Marlies |
| 35 | Dennis Hildeby | G | L | 23 | 2023 | Järfälla, Sweden | Maple Leafs |
| 33 | Roni Hirvonen | C | L | 23 | 2023 | Espoo, Finland | Maple Leafs |
| 71 | Reese Johnson | C | R | 26 | 2025 | Regina, Saskatchewan | Maple Leafs |
| 84 | Mikko Kokkonen (A) | D | L | 24 | 2022 | Mikkeli, Finland | Maple Leafs |
| 94 | Robert Mastrosimone | LW | L | 24 | 2023 | Bay Shore, New York | Marlies |
| 54 | Nicolas Mattinen | D | R | 27 | 2024 | Orleans, Ontario | Maple Leafs |
| 36 | Dakota Mermis | D | L | 31 | 2025 | Alton, Illinois | Maple Leafs |
| 8 | Tommy Miller | D | R | 26 | 2022 | West Bloomfield, Michigan | Marlies |
| 30 | Matt Murray | G | L | 30 | 2024 | Thunder Bay, Ontario | Maple Leafs |
| 47 | Topi Niemela | D | R | 22 | 2023 | Oulu, Finland | Maple Leafs |
| 92 | Alexander Nylander | RW | R | 27 | 2024 | Calgary, Alberta | Maple Leafs |
| 56 | Cedric Pare | C | L | 26 | 2024 | Levis, Quebec | Maple Leafs |
| 61 | Jacob Quillan | C | L | 23 | 2024 | Dartmouth, Nova Scotia | Maple Leafs |
| 75 | Ryan Reaves | RW | R | 38 | 2025 | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Maple Leafs |
| 83 | Marshall Rifai (A) | D | L | 27 | 2022 | Beaconsfield, Quebec | Maple Leafs |
| 11 | Logan Shaw (C) | RW | R | 32 | 2022 | Glace Bay, Nova Scotia | Marlies |
| 73 | Zach Solow | RW | R | 26 | 2022 | Naples, Florida | Marlies |
| 46 | Alex Steeves | F | L | 25 | 2021 | Bedford, New Hampshire | Maple Leafs |
| 21 | Sam Stevens | C | L | 24 | 2024 | Montreal, Quebec | Marlies |
| 77 | Ryan Tverberg | C | R | 23 | 2023 | Richmond Hill, Ontario | Maple Leafs |
| 76 | William Villeneuve | D | R | 22 | 2022 | Sherbrooke, Quebec | Maple Leafs |
| 52 | Cade Webber | D | L | 24 | 2024 | Meadville, Pennsylvania | Maple Leafs |

### Team captains

* Marc Moro, 2005–2007
* Ben Ondrus, 2007–2010
* Alex Foster, 2010–11
* Ryan Hamilton, 2011–2013
* Trevor Smith, 2013–2015
* Troy Bodie, 2015
* Andrew Campbell, 2015–2017
* Ben Smith, 2018
* Rich Clune, 2021–2022
* Logan Shaw, 2022–present

### Head coaches

* Paul Maurice, 2005–2006
* Greg Gilbert, 2006–2009
* Dallas Eakins, 2009–2013
* Steve Spott, 2013–2014
* Gord Dineen, 2014–2015
* Sheldon Keefe, 2015–2019
* Greg Moore, 2019–2023
* John Gruden, 2023–present

### Notable alumni

The following players have played both 100 games with the Marlies and 100 games in the National Hockey League:
* Joey Anderson
* Bates Battaglia
* Joseph Blandisi
* Connor Brown
* Sam Carrick
* Richard Clune
* Joe Colborne
* Matt Frattin
* Frederik Gauthier
* Colin Greening
* Jay Harrison
* Justin Holl
* Korbinian Holzer
* Andreas Johnsson
* Nazem Kadri
* Kasperi Kapanen
* Brendan Leipsic
* Josh Leivo
* Timothy Liljegren
* Mason Marchment
* Greg McKegg
* Brendan Mikkelson
* John Mitchell
* Trevor Moore
* Jiri Tlusty
* Michael Zigomanis

## Team records
### Single season

* Goals: John Pohl, 36 (2005–06)
* Assists: Jeremy Bracco, 57 (2018–19)
* Points: Tim Stapleton, 79 (2008–09); Jeremy Bracco, 79 (2018–19)
* Penalty minutes: Andre Deveaux, 216 (2009–10)
* Point streak: Spencer Abbott, 13 (Oct. 6, 2013 – Nov. 16, 2013)
* GAA: Garret Sparks, 1.79 (2017–18)
* SV%: Garret Sparks, .936 (2017–18)
* Wins: Garret Sparks, 31 (2017–18)
* Shutouts: Garret Sparks, 6 (2017–18)
* 1 2 3 4 Goaltending records need a minimum 25 games played by the goaltender.

### Career

* Career goals: Ryan Hamilton, 94
* Career assists: Mike Zigomanis, 116
* Career points: Kris Newbury, 168
* Career penalty Minutes: Kris Newbury, 475
* Career goaltending wins: Garret Sparks, 80
* Career shutouts: Garret Sparks, 15
* Career games: Alex Foster, 312

### Other records and firsts

* First game: October 7, 2005. Rochester Americans 8, Marlies 5
* First home game and first win: October 12, 2005. Marlies 5, Syracuse Crunch 2.
* First goal: October 7, 2005. Rochester Americans 8, Marlies 5. Goal scored by Colin Murphy
* First shutout: December 14, 2005. Jean-Sebastien Aubin. Marlies 5, Grand Rapids Griffins 0.
* First hat trick: January 2, 2006. Luke Fulghum. Marlies 6, Cleveland Barons 1.
* Most goals scored in a game: 10 (twice): February 8, 2009. Marlies 10, Grand Rapids Griffins 5. February 27, 2016. Marlies 10, Rochester Americans 5.