Marlies win! Andreas Johnsson wins the Butterfield Trophy despite missing the first two rounds of the playoffs! Marlies should have had a shutout but in fact Texas received a pity goal from the officials!
Luckily, the Marlies were better than the refs and put together a dominant performance in the AHL&#8217;s first Game 7 in nearly a decade and a half.
AND SO&#8230; WE&#8217;RE CALDER CUP CHAMPIONS! For the very first time your Marlies are Calder Cup Champions!
HERE IS A QUICK SUMMARY.
GOAL ONE:
The first goal came courtesy of &#8212; who else &#8212; Andreas Johnsson, who dove across the slot to pounce on a loose puck ten minutes into the game.
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Sliding and scoring, Andreas Johnsson has tonight&#39;s first goal.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MarliesLive?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MarliesLive</a> <a href="https://t.co/Sm4GQor6FK">pic.twitter.com/Sm4GQor6FK</a>
&mdash; Toronto Marlies (@TorontoMarlies) <a href="https://twitter.com/TorontoMarlies/status/1007406763019198469?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 14, 2018</a></blockquote>
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GOAL TWO:
Imagine leaving some guy all alone in the slot in a Game 7 with only a few seconds standing between you and intermission. Mason Marchment buries for the 2-0 lead.
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Mueller ➡️ Moore ➡️ Marchment. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ThisIsMMMore?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ThisIsMMMore</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MarliesLive?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MarliesLive</a> <a href="https://t.co/rSWCPMKR80">pic.twitter.com/rSWCPMKR80</a>
&mdash; Toronto Marlies (@TorontoMarlies) <a href="https://twitter.com/TorontoMarlies/status/1007409801490415616?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 14, 2018</a></blockquote>
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THE SAVE: GARRET SPARKS EDITION
This was reviewed for what felt like an entire period and a half, but ultimately the no-goal call on the ice was confirmed. Stick taps to Calle Rosen for the assist.
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.<a href="https://twitter.com/GSparks40?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@GSparks40</a> goes side-to-side for a huge stop.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MarliesLive?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MarliesLive</a> <a href="https://t.co/DAHfKGIOy2">pic.twitter.com/DAHfKGIOy2</a>
&mdash; Toronto Marlies (@TorontoMarlies) <a href="https://twitter.com/TorontoMarlies/status/1007418980020117504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 15, 2018</a></blockquote>
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GOAL THREE:
Wave your Swedish flags &#8212; Andreas Johnsson finds Carl Grundstrom. Bingo, 3-0.
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A Swede connection early in the third.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MarliesLive?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MarliesLive</a> <a href="https://t.co/tBfgo9hsx9">pic.twitter.com/tBfgo9hsx9</a>
&mdash; Toronto Marlies (@TorontoMarlies) <a href="https://twitter.com/TorontoMarlies/status/1007430367031132160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 15, 2018</a></blockquote>
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WE&#8217;RE NOT SHOWING YOU THE TEXAS GOAL BECAUSE IT WASN&#8217;T ONE.
GOAL FOUR:
Andreas Johnsson again. MVP. MVP.
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Andreas Johnsson with his 3rd point of the night on this goal. 4-1 Marlies. <a href="https://t.co/2sN2zypC3k">pic.twitter.com/2sN2zypC3k</a>
&mdash; Dylan Nadwodny (@dnadders) <a href="https://twitter.com/dnadders/status/1007436507802632192?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 15, 2018</a></blockquote>
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GOAL FIVE:
I honestly sometimes forget about Ben Smith but I&#8217;m not forgetting him now!!
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ITS OVER! 5-1! 
THE CAPTAIN SEALS IT! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MarliesLive?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MarliesLive</a> <a href="https://t.co/X5y451E8c3">pic.twitter.com/X5y451E8c3</a>
&mdash; David Nestico (@davidnestico200) <a href="https://twitter.com/davidnestico200/status/1007437253549969409?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 15, 2018</a></blockquote>
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GOAL SIX:
I can&#8217;t find an easily accessible gif or video of Mason Marchment&#8217;s second goal but BELIEVE ME, IT HAPPENED.
CONGRATULATIONS, BOYS. WELL DESERVED.

Marlies win! Andreas Johnsson wins the Butterfield Trophy despite missing the first two rounds of the playoffs! Marlies should have had a shutout but in fact Texas received a pity goal from the officials!

Luckily, the Marlies were better than the refs and put together a dominant performance in the AHL's first Game 7 in nearly a decade and a half.

AND SO... WE'RE CALDER CUP CHAMPIONS! For the very first time your Marlies are Calder Cup Champions!

HERE IS A QUICK SUMMARY.

GOAL ONE:

The first goal came courtesy of -- who else -- Andreas Johnsson, who dove across the slot to pounce on a loose puck ten minutes into the game.

https://twitter.com/TorontoMarlies/status/1007406763019198469

GOAL TWO:

Imagine leaving some guy all alone in the slot in a Game 7 with only a few seconds standing between you and intermission. Mason Marchment buries for the 2-0 lead.

https://twitter.com/TorontoMarlies/status/1007409801490415616

THE SAVE: GARRET SPARKS EDITION

This was reviewed for what felt like an entire period and a half, but ultimately the no-goal call on the ice was confirmed. Stick taps to Calle Rosen for the assist.

https://twitter.com/TorontoMarlies/status/1007418980020117504

GOAL THREE:

Wave your Swedish flags -- Andreas Johnsson finds Carl Grundstrom. Bingo, 3-0.

https://twitter.com/TorontoMarlies/status/1007430367031132160

WE'RE NOT SHOWING YOU THE TEXAS GOAL BECAUSE IT WASN'T ONE.

GOAL FOUR:

Andreas Johnsson again. MVP. MVP.

https://twitter.com/dnadders/status/1007436507802632192

GOAL FIVE:

I honestly sometimes forget about Ben Smith but I'm not forgetting him now!!

https://twitter.com/davidnestico200/status/1007437253549969409

GOAL SIX:

I can't find an easily accessible gif or video of Mason Marchment's second goal but BELIEVE ME, IT HAPPENED.

CONGRATULATIONS, BOYS. WELL DESERVED.

WE GOT THE (CALDER) CUP!

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