March 8, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL) Utica Comets TORONTO, O.N. - The Toronto Marlies finished off a three-in-three as they slipped by the Utica Comets 2-1 Sunday afternoon at the Ricoh Coliseum. <\/p>\n
Sven Baertschi (1-0-1) scored for the first time as a member of the Comets, and has now collected four points in the three games he has played since being traded to Utica. <\/p>\n
Toronto scored all the goals they would need in the first period. Byron Froese knocked home a short-handed goal 6:34 into the game, from just outside the crease. Troy Bodie earned the assist on the goal. <\/p>\n
With just 2:08 remaining in the opening period, Matt Frattin wristed a shot past Comets goaltender Joacim Eriksson for the two-goal Marlies' lead. William Nylander and Petter Granberg picked up assists on the play. <\/p>\n
A power-play opportunity saw the Comets score their lone goal of the game. After setting up on the power-play Cal O'Reilly connected with Baertschi on a cross-crease pass to cut the Marlies lead to one. Alexandre Grenier recorded the secondary assist on the goal. <\/p>\n
The Comets killed all three Marlies power-play opportunities, and went 1-for-4 with the man advantage. <\/p>\n
The Comets are off until Wednesday night when they will face the Chicago Wolves at the Allstate Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 8pm Eastern. <\/p>\n
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