AHL Toronto Marlies vs. San Antonio Rampage – Calder Cup Playoffs Round One

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE — The Toronto Marlies doubled up on the San Antonio Rampage tonight, taking a 3 – 2 victory in the AT&T Center in San Antonio, to take the lead in the first round Calder Cup playoff series three games to two.

The two teams meet again in Toronto on Sunday, April 27th, to continue the best-of-seven series.

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AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE — Toronto player Jaime Sifers (26) crosschecks San Antonio’s Chad Kolarik (42) as Marlies goalie Scott Clemmensen (30) watches the puck during the North Division semifinal game between the Toronto Marlies and the San Antonio Rampage, April 25, 2008, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. Toronto won 2 – 1 to take the series lead at 3 – 2. (Darren Abate/PressPhotoIntl.com)

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE — San Antonio’s David Spina (17) battles to get the puck past Toronto goalie Scott Clemmensen (30) as Marlies player Jiri Tlusty (41) comes to help during the North Division semifinal game between the Toronto Marlies and the San Antonio Rampage, April 25, 2008, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. Toronto won 2 – 1 to take the series lead at 3 – 2. (Darren Abate/PressPhotoIntl.com)

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE — San Antonio’s Chris Durno (25) shoves Marlies player Michel Leveille (37) in a scrum during the North Division semifinal game between the Toronto Marlies and the San Antonio Rampage, April 25, 2008, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. Toronto won 2 – 1 to take the series lead at 3 – 2. (Darren Abate/PressPhotoIntl.com)

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE — San Antonio players Chad Kolarik (42) and Jon DiSalvatore (11) celebrate after a goal by DiSalvatore during the North Division semifinal game between the Toronto Marlies and the San Antonio Rampage, April 25, 2008, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. Toronto won 2 – 1 to take the series lead at 3 – 2. (Darren Abate/PressPhotoIntl.com)

AHL Playoffs – Toronto Marlies vs. San Antonio Rampage – Game Four

SAN ANTONIO — The Toronto Marlies enacted their revenge on the San Antonio Rampage tonight at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, skating away with a 3 – 2 victory to even the round one Calder Cup playoff series at two games each.

It could be said that Toronto did not win this game as much as San Antonio lost it. Toronto’s first goal came when San Antonio player Keith Yandle knocked the puck into his own net after a rebound from Rampage goalie Josh Tordjman slipped out in front of Yandle’s stick, and the puck slipped past the unsuspecting netminder.

Toronto managed to stay one step ahead of the Rampage after the first goal, although San Antonio did their best to close the gap. The Marlies scored an empty-net goal late in the third after San Antonio had pulled netminder Tordjman in an attempt to tie the game. The Rampage were able to score a goal with eight seconds left on the clock, only to lose the game 3 – 2 after they were unable to put the puck past Marlies goalie Scott Clemmensen for what would have been a game-tying goal in the final seconds.

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AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE — Toronto player Bates Battaglia (33) takes a shot on Rampage goalie Josh Tordjman (29) during game four of the first round Calder Cup playoff series between the Toronto Marlies and the San Antonio Rampage, April 23, 2008, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. Toronto won 3 – 2 to even the series at 2 – 2. (Darren Abate/PressPhotoIntl.com)

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE — San Antonio’s Chad Kolarik (42) battles Toronto’s Andy Wozniewski (56) in front of Marlies goalie Scott Clemmensen (30) during game four of the first round Calder Cup playoff series between the Toronto Marlies and the San Antonio Rampage, April 23, 2008, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. Toronto won 3 – 2 to even the series at 2 – 2. (Darren Abate/PressPhotoIntl.com)

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE — San Antonio head coach Greg Ireland yells instructions to his players during game four of the first round Calder Cup playoff series between the Toronto Marlies and the San Antonio Rampage, April 23, 2008, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. Toronto won 3 – 2 to even the series at 2 – 2. (Darren Abate/PressPhotoIntl.com)

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE — San Antonio’s Steven Goertzen (12) battles Toronto’s Andy Wozniewski (56) in front of Marlies goalie Scott Clemmensen (30) during game four of the first round Calder Cup playoff series between the Toronto Marlies and the San Antonio Rampage, April 23, 2008, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. Toronto won 3 – 2 to even the series at 2 – 2. (Darren Abate/PressPhotoIntl.com)

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE — San Antonio’s Mike Zigomanis (23) dekes Toronto’s Kris Newbury (11) during game four of the first round Calder Cup playoff series between the Toronto Marlies and the San Antonio Rampage, April 23, 2008, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. Toronto won 3 – 2 to even the series at 2 – 2. (Darren Abate/PressPhotoIntl.com)

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AHL Calder Cup Playoffs – Toronto Marlies vs. San Antonio Rampage

SAN ANTONIO — The Toronto Marlies paid a visit to Texas tonight to continue the first round of the Calder Cup playoff series against their rival San Antonio Rampage, a team that roughed up the Marlies in Toronto last Friday when Rampage player Chad Kolarik scored a hat trick to help the Rampage split the first two games of the series in Toronto, 1 – 1.

San Antonio won the game Monday night at the AT&T Center, 3 – 2, to take a 2 – 1 lead in the Calder Cup playoffs round one series. These two teams meet up again Wednesday night in San Antonio for game four of the series.

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AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE — Toronto goalie Scott Clemmensen (30) makes a save behind teammate Jaime Sifers (26) and San Antonio’s Jon DiSalvatore (11) during the game between the Toronto Marlies and the San Antonio Rampage, April 21, 2008, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. San Antonio won the game 3 – 2 to capture the lead in the first round Calder Cup playoffs series, 2 – 1. (Darren Abate/PressPhotoIntl.com)

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE — San Antonio’s Bill Thomas (22) scores on Marlies goalie Scott Clemmensen (30) during the game between the Toronto Marlies and the San Antonio Rampage, April 21, 2008, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. San Antonio won the game 3 – 2 to capture the lead in the first round Calder Cup playoffs series, 2 – 1. (Darren Abate/PressPhotoIntl.com)

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE — San Antonio’s David Spina (17) races to the puck ahead of Toronto’s Ben Ondrus (25) during the game between the Toronto Marlies and the San Antonio Rampage, April 21, 2008, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. San Antonio won the game 3 – 2 to capture the lead in the first round Calder Cup playoffs series, 2 – 1. (Darren Abate/PressPhotoIntl.com)

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE — San Antonio head coach Greg Ireland instructs his players during the game between the Toronto Marlies and the San Antonio Rampage, April 21, 2008, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. San Antonio won the game 3 – 2 to lead the first-round Calder Cup playoff series 2 – 1. (Darren Abate/PressPhotoIntl.com)

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE — San Antonio’s Jon DiSalvatore (11) celebrates after scoring a goal with teammates Chad Kolarik (42) and Kevin Porter (26) during the game between the Toronto Marlies and the San Antonio Rampage, April 21, 2008, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. San Antonio won the game 3 – 2 to capture the lead in the first round Calder Cup playoffs series, 2 – 1. (Darren Abate/PressPhotoIntl.com)

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE — Toronto goalie Scott Clemmensen (30) makes a save as San Antonio’s Chris Durno (25) races to capture the rebound before Toronto’s Jaime Sifers (26) can get to it during the game between the Toronto Marlies and the San Antonio Rampage, April 21, 2008, at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. San Antonio won the game 3 – 2 to capture the lead in the first round Calder Cup playoffs series, 2 – 1. (Darren Abate/PressPhotoIntl.com)

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Update – Broadway Backwards 3

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Broadway Backwards 3 fundraising event for the LGBT Community Center in New York City – by PPI contributor Tina Gao

AHL – San Antonio Rampage @ Toronto Marlies – by PPI Contributor Arthur Mola

Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka after their performance in Broadway Backwards 3 in New York City on Monday, February 4, 2008. The event featured Broadway stars performing songs not necessarily intended for their genders to fundraise for The LGBT Community Center. (Tina Gao/Press Photo International)

AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE — San Antonio goalie David LeNeveu (31) makes a save during the game between the San Antonio Rampage and the Toronto Marlies, Feb. 6, 2008, at the Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto. San Antonio won 4 – 2. (Arthur Mola/PressPhoto International)

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