Toronto Marlies make the Final Four

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Toronto Sun

They made it to the American Hockey League's final four the hard way, winning four facing elimination, including rallying from 3-1 in the series against the Syracuse Crunch. A playoff high crowd of 4,753 at Ricoh Coliseum last night watched Toronto hang on to clinch it with a 3-2 win, defending a 6-on-4 at the buzzer with bodies flying.

"We must have blocked six shots in the last minute after playing seven in 11 nights," Clemmensen said in the jubilant dressing room. "Down 3-1 in the series, that says a lot. The building was loud and the people left their empty seat costumes at home. Every little bit helps."

The Marlies are one seven-game round shy of tying the parent Maple Leafs' memorable run 15 years ago, their longest Calder Cup pursuit since moving from St. John's.

Wow. Down 3-1 in the series, and battling back over and over and over again.

Well, if the big boys at the ACC can't get anywhere, let's pray their farm team can!

Bring it home, boys!