""It felt like two games. We started so well in the first 10 [minutes], slowed it up a little bit, and then the fire alarm happened. They took it to us. They were down 2-0, and they made a big push. "We had too many penalties. We can't play that way against them. You're playing with fire, and it's not a recipe for success. We have to clean things up and have to be better as we move on.""
""I don't think we're consistent enough to really like it too much (Toronto's play over the first six games). How can we like it? We just lost two games at home to a desperate team. I think we have good parts to our game, but in order for us to be more consistent, we have to eliminate some of the mistakes, some of the penalties, and simplify certain parts of [our game].""
The Toronto Marlies surrendered three unanswered goals and lost a 2-0 lead following an elongated break caused by a rink evacuation and fire alarm. Belleville mounted a strong push after the delay and capitalized on Marlies penalties and mistakes. Officials missed a clear high-stick on a Belleville goal that went uncalled. William Villeneuve and Bo Groulx scored early for Toronto; Vinni Lettieri hit the crossbar and Jacob Quillan was assessed goaltender interference. John Gruden emphasized the need to eliminate penalties, reduce mistakes, and simplify elements of the team's game to gain consistency.
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