Less than four minutes into last night's game, Anthony Stolarz left the ice without putting weight on his left foot. The cause of the injury wasn't obvious, but in that case it makes you think a groin injury.

Dennis Hildeby played yesterday morning in the Marlies' clinching win over Utica, and they are set to travel to Utica for the return match tomorrow. It seems likely Hildeby will be joining the Leafs and heading to play the Islanders tonight. The only other option is Artur Akhtyamov who has played 10 minutes of NHL hockey.

The Marlies are in fourth place in their division with a chance to move into third with four games left. They will still be playing when the Leafs are done.

The Marlies also enjoyed the return of William Villeneuve and Luke Haymes yesterday, but Craig Berube has expressed some intention to get them back in action and that might be today.

Two others left the game in the second:

The Leafs had no solution for one of the best goalies in the league and lost 4-0, getting shut out the second time this season. Neither team was what you'd call good. It was a dance between two drunks at 2 am when they've both started to sober up.

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The final is Saturday at 5:30 pm.

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Michigan forward T.J. Hughes is the free agent everyone is looking at to sign somewhere as soon as he's done his quest for the championship.

That's all for now, a preview of tonight's game will be out later today.

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