The Toronto Marlies have been the toast of the AHL this season and they are the crown jewel in the Maple Leafs rebuild. Players like William Nylander, Zach Hyman and Kasperi Kapanen have all flourished in this system. As they faced the Albany Devils, they were facing a different brand of hockey.
The Devils weren’t going to play by the rules.
Devils defenseman Dan Kelly was thrown out after this play. I wouldn’t be surprised if he is out for the rest of the series. This is the type of hit they are trying to get rid of in hockey. Brutal and absolutely ugly.
