> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # FTB: It’s Crunch time for the Marlies - URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-marlies-nhl-playoff-hockey-news-syracuse-crunch-are-going-down/ - Published: 2018-04-30T09:00:02.000Z - Updated: 2018-04-30T09:00:02.000Z - Description: The Marlies will face the Syarcuse Crunch in the next round of the Calder Cup Playoffs. - Author: Species - Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:15 The Marlies did it! Energized with the return of Andreas Johnsson and Travis Dermott to the team along with a shutout performance from Garret Sparks, they turfed the Utica Comets from the playoffs and moved on to the next round. > Garret Sparks really just did this twice… yes that’s his bare hand. [pic.twitter.com/L0FANoCts9](https://t.co/L0FANoCts9?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Scott Wheeler (@scottcwheeler) [April 29, 2018](https://twitter.com/scottcwheeler/status/990693330643107840?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) We’ll have a recap of the game out later this morning, plus more on what’s happened and what’s next early this week. The second round is the dvision final and will be against the Syracuse Crunch *(Lightning affiliates)*. Yes, that is the same team that defeated them in second round last season where the home team won each game. This time the Marlies will have the home ice advantage. Here’s the schedule for the next round. Game 1 — Thursday, May 3, 7 p.m. Toronto Game 2 — Saturday, May 5, 4 p.m. Toronto Game 3 — Sunday, May 6, 7 p.m. Syracuse Game 4 — Tuesday, May 8, 7 p.m. Syracuse Game 5 — Saturday, May 12, 4 p.m. Toronto (if necessary) Game 6 — Monday, May 14, 7 p.m. Syracuse (if necessary) Game 7 — Wednesday, May 16, 7 p.m. Toronto (if necessary) ICYMI Here’s some of our work from the weekend. [Yegor Korshkov To Stay In KHL Another Year - Fulemin](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/yegor-korshkov-to-stay-in-khl-another-year-toronto-maple-leafs-prospects-contracts-news/) The Leafs’ second pick in the 2016 draft has decided to spend another season in Russia. [Back to Excited Hockey Podcast - Playoff Postmortem - Fulemin and Arvind](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-hockey-podcast-back-to-excited-nhl/) Fulemin and Arvind break down the Leafs loss to the Bruins, and the tricky task ahead of Lou Lamoriello. [What is the SPC count likely to be by the end of summer? - Katya](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/what-is-the-spc-count-toronto-maple-leafs-likely-to-be-by-the-end-of-summer-50-man-limit/) This is a guessing game, but we can at least figure out how much room the Leafs have to add players for next season. [If you’re willing to trade Nylander, you should be willing to trade Marner - Arvind](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-william-nylander-mitch-marner-trade-defenseman-stupid-peter-chiarelli/) They’re the same player, with different perceptions around them. [The looming Maple Leafs decision about Lou Lamoriello - Katya](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-looming-decision-about-lou-lamoriello-kyle-dubas/) The Leafs are out of the playoffs, so the speculation and rumours about who will be the GM after July 1 boiled over immediately. #### Other News The Capitals defetated the Penguins to tie their series up at 1 game each. There was an interesting call against the Penguins when what looked like a goal was ruled inconclusive. It took a second overtime, but the Predators tied up their series against the Jets too. They were celebrating in typical Nashville fashion. > What the hell, Nashville [pic.twitter.com/7V6BQXFP6n](https://t.co/7V6BQXFP6n?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) > > — Ian McLaren (@iancmclaren) [April 29, 2018](https://twitter.com/iancmclaren/status/990731151861075970?ref%5Fsrc=twsrc%5Etfw&ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) [MacKinnon should win the Hart Trophy - Mile High Hockey](https://www.milehighhockey.com/2018/4/29/17295940/nathan-mackinnon-should-win-the-hart-trophy-colorado-avalanche-taylor-hall-anze-kopitar-nhl-hockey?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Nathan MacKinnon proved to the NHL this year that he was the most valuable player [New Wild GM could make Charlie Coyle trade bait - Hockey Wilderness](https://www.hockeywilderness.com/2018/4/27/16940642/charlie-coyle-is-likely-trade-bait-minnesota-wild-changes-new-gm-general-manager?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Forever to be linked with former Wild defenseman Brent Burns, Charlie Coyle has been the the only thing that has paid off for Chuck Fletcher and the Minnesota Wild since the trade was finalized in 2011. [The Canadiens received a great result at the NHL Draft Lottery - Eyes On The Prize](https://www.habseyesontheprize.com/nhl-entry-draft-picks-2018/2018/4/29/17298418/the-montreal-canadiens-draft-lottery-filip-zadina-andrei-svechnikov-marc-bergevin-nhl-habs-results?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) In a draft with a clear top three, third is a pretty good place to be. [Ovechkin Is The Best Player To Never Make A Conference Final - FiveThirtyEight](https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/ovechkin-is-the-best-player-to-never-make-a-conference-final/?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) Alexander Ovechkin’s Capitals have never managed to make it past the second round of the NHL playoffs. Sidney Crosby is largely to blame. [The looming Maple Leafs decision about Lou Lamoriello - Katya](https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/toronto-maple-leafs-looming-decision-about-lou-lamoriello-kyle-dubas/) The Leafs are out of the playoffs, so the speculation and rumours about who will be the GM after July 1 boiled over immediately.