Toronto Marlies facts for kids
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City | Toronto, Ontario |
League | American Hockey League |
Conference | Eastern |
Division | North |
Founded | 1978 |
Home arena | Coca-Cola Coliseum Scotiabank Arena (occasional home games) |
Colours | Blue, white |
Owner(s) | Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment |
General manager | Ryan Hardy |
Head coach | John Gruden |
Captain | Logan Shaw |
Media | The Sports Network Sportsnet 590 TSN 1050 AHL.TV (Internet) |
Affiliates | Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL) Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL) |
Franchise history | |
1978–1982 | New Brunswick Hawks |
1982–1986 | St. Catharines Saints |
1986–1991 | Newmarket Saints |
1991–2005 | St. John's Maple Leafs |
2005–present | Toronto Marlies |
Championships | |
Regular season titles | 2 (2015–16, 2017–18) |
Division Championships | 7 (2007–08, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2022–23) |
Conference Championships | 2 (2012, 2018) |
Calder Cups | 1 (2018) |
The Toronto Marlies are a professional ice hockey team from Toronto, Ontario. They play in the American Hockey League (AHL). The Marlies are part of the North Division in the Eastern Conference.
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment owns the Marlies. This company also owns other sports teams in Toronto. The Marlies are the main farm team for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL. The Marlies have played their home games at Coca-Cola Coliseum since 2005.
The team started as the New Brunswick Hawks in 1978. It moved three times before coming to Toronto in 2005. The team was then named the Marlies. This name came from the Toronto Marlboros, a junior hockey team. The Marlies reached the Calder Cup Finals in 2012 and 2018. They won the championship in 2018.
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Team History and Moves
The Marlies' story began in 1978 with the New Brunswick Hawks. This was the first professional ice hockey team in New Brunswick. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Chicago Blackhawks shared ownership of the Hawks. It was their farm team.
Moving to New Locations
In 1982, the Hawks moved to St. Catharines, Ontario. They became the St. Catharines Saints. This time, they were only connected to the Maple Leafs. After four seasons, the team moved again. They went to Newmarket, Ontario and were called the Newmarket Saints. They played there for five seasons.
The team then moved to St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador. They became the St. John's Maple Leafs. This was the first professional hockey team in that area. They played at Memorial Stadium until 2001. Then they moved to Mile One Centre.
Coming to Toronto
In the early 2000s, NHL teams wanted their farm teams closer to them. This made it easier to move players. By 2004, the St. John's team was the only one left in Atlantic Canada. Even though the team was popular, the Maple Leafs wanted to save money on travel. Their closest opponent was very far away.
Also, the Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto had been updated for hockey. The NHL Leafs wanted a team there. So, the team moved to Toronto for the 2005–06 AHL season.
The team got its name, Marlies, from the old Toronto Marlboros junior hockey team. That team played in Toronto from 1904 to 1989. The Maple Leafs also owned the Marlboros for many years. The team uses the short name "Marlies" to avoid confusion with a cigarette brand.
Calder Cup Success
During the 2011–12 AHL season, the Marlies made it to the Calder Cup Finals. This was the best playoff run for a Toronto hockey team since the Leafs won the Stanley Cup in 1967. However, the Marlies lost to the Norfolk Admirals in four games.
In the 2015–16 season, the Marlies changed conferences. They moved from the Western Conference to the Eastern Conference. This happened because five other teams moved to California.
The Marlies play against the Belleville Senators in a rivalry called the "Battle of the 401" or "Battle of Ontario." This rivalry started in the 2017-18 season.

In the 2017–18 AHL season, the Marlies won their first Calder Cup. They beat the Texas Stars 4–3 in the finals. This was the first professional hockey championship for a Toronto team since 1967.
Team Information
Team Logo and Colors
The Toronto Marlies' main colors are blue and white. These colors are used in the team's logo. The current logo was introduced in 2016. It is based on the old Toronto Marlboros team logo.
How to Watch Games
All regular season home games and all playoff games are shown on AHL.TV. Todd Crocker is the play-by-play announcer. Some games, like playoff games, are also shown on The Sports Network.
Season Highlights
Here are some highlights from the Marlies' recent seasons:
Calder Cup Champions | Conference Champions | Division Champions | League leader |
Records are up to the end of the 2024–25 regular season.
- In the 2022–23 AHL season, the Marlies finished 1st in the North Division.
- The team has made 14 playoff appearances in total.
Players
Current Roster
Updated July 20, 2025.
# | Nat | Player | Pos | S/G | Age | Acquired | Birthplace | |
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Ken Appleby | G | L | 30 | 2025 | North Bay, Ontario | Marlies |
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Matthew Barbolini | C | L | 25 | 2024 | Williamsville, New York | Marlies |
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Gunnarwolfe Fontaine | LW | L | 24 | 2025 | East Greenwich, Rhode Island | Marlies |
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Reese Johnson | C | R | 27 | 2025 | Regina, Saskatchewan | Marlies |
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Marc Johnstone | RW/C | R | 29 | 2025 | Cranford, New Jersey | Marlies |
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Ben King | C | R | 23 | 2025 | Vernon, British Columbia | Marlies |
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Ryan Kirwan | LW | L | 23 | 2025 | DeWitt, New York | Marlies |
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Ryan McCleary | D | R | 21 | 2024 | Swift Current, Saskatchewan | Marlies |
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Cedric Pare | C | L | 26 | 2024 | Levis, Quebec | Marlies |
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Rhett Parsons | D | R | 21 | 2024 | Cremona, Alberta | Marlies |
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Nick Rheaume | LW | L | 23 | 2025 | Sherbrooke, Quebec | Marlies |
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Chas Sharpe | D | R | 21 | 2024 | Orillia, Ontario | Marlies |
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Logan Shaw (C) | RW | R | 32 | 2022 | Glace Bay, Nova Scotia | Marlies |
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Marko Sikic | RW | R | 22 | 2024 | Kitchener, Ontario | Marlies |
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Landon Sim | C | L | 21 | 2025 | New Glasgow, Nova Scotia | Marlies |
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Sam Stevens | C | L | 25 | 2024 | Montreal, Quebec | Marlies |
Team Captains Over the Years
- Marc Moro, 2005–2007
- Ben Ondrus, 2007–2010
- Alex Foster, 2010–11
- Ryan Hamilton, 2011–2013
- Trevor Smith, 2013–2015
- Troy Bodie, 2015
- Andrew Campbell, 2015–2017
- Ben Smith, 2018
- Richard Clune, 2021–2022
- Logan Shaw, 2022–present
Players Who Played for Both Marlies and NHL
Many players have played for both the Marlies and in the National Hockey League. Here are some who played at least 100 games for each:
- Joey Anderson
- Bates Battaglia
- Joseph Blandisi
- Connor Brown
- Sam Carrick
- Richard Clune
- Joe Colborne
- Matt Frattin
- Frederik Gauthier
- Colin Greening
- Jay Harrison
- Justin Holl
- Korbinian Holzer
- Andreas Johnsson
- Nazem Kadri
- Kasperi Kapanen
- Brendan Leipsic
- Josh Leivo
- Timothy Liljegren
- Mason Marchment
- Greg McKegg
- Brendan Mikkelson
- John Mitchell
- Trevor Moore
- Jiri Tlusty
- Michael Zigomanis
Head Coaches
The Marlies have had eight head coaches. Sheldon Keefe has the best winning record. He coached 319 games from 2015 to 2019. He then became the head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
On December 1, 2019, Greg Moore became the head coach. He coached 213 games. In May 2023, John Gruden took over as head coach.
Here is a list of the Marlies' head coaches:
GC | Games coached |
W | Wins |
L | Losses |
T | Ties |
OT | Overtime/shootout losses |
Win% | Winning percentage |
Coached only the Marlies in the AHL |
Note: The best numbers are in bold.
Name | Time Coached | Regular Season | Playoffs | Notes | |||||||
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GC | W | L | T/OT | Win% | GC | W | L | Win% | |||
Paul Maurice | 2005–2006 | 80 | 41 | 29 | 10 | .575 | 5 | 1 | 4 | .200 | |
Greg Gilbert | 2006–2009 | 240 | 123 | 89 | 28 | .571 | 25 | 11 | 14 | .440 | |
Dallas Eakins | 2009–2013 | 312 | 157 | 114 | 41 | .569 | 25 | 16 | 10 | .615 | |
Steve Spott | 2013–2014 | 76 | 45 | 25 | 6 | .632 | 14 | 10 | 4 | .714 | |
Gord Dineen | 2014–2015 | 76 | 40 | 27 | 9 | .586 | 5 | 2 | 3 | .400 | |
Sheldon Keefe | 2015–2019 | 319 | 199 | 89 | 31 | .672 | 59 | 38 | 21 | .644 | Won the only Calder Cup in team history (2018). Left to coach the Toronto Maple Leafs. |
Greg Moore | 2019–2023 | 213 | 107 | 91 | 15 | .538 | 7 | 3 | 4 | .429 | |
John Gruden | 2023–present | 144 | 71 | 49 | 24 | .576 | 5 | 1 | 4 | .200 |
Note: Statistics are correct through the 2024–25 season.
Team Records
Single Season Records
- Goals: John Pohl, 36 (2005–06)
- Assists: Jeremy Bracco, 57 (2018–19)
- Points: Tim Stapleton, 79 (2008–09); Jeremy Bracco, 79 (2018–19)
- Penalty minutes: Andre Deveaux, 216 (2009–10)
- Point streak: Spencer Abbott, 13 games (Oct. 6, 2013 – Nov. 16, 2013)
- Goals Against Average (GAA): Garret Sparks, 1.79 (2017–18)
- Save Percentage (SV%): Garret Sparks, .936 (2017–18)
- Wins: Garret Sparks, 31 (2017–18)
- Shutouts: Garret Sparks, 6 (2017–18)
Career Records

- Career goals: Ryan Hamilton, 94
- Career assists: Mike Zigomanis, 116
- Career points: Kris Newbury, 168
- Career penalty Minutes: Kris Newbury, 475
- Career goaltending wins: Garret Sparks, 80
- Career shutouts: Garret Sparks, 15
- Career games: Alex Foster, 312
Other Team Milestones
- First game: October 7, 2005. Rochester Americans 8, Marlies 5.
- First home game and first win: October 12, 2005. Marlies 5, Syracuse Crunch 2.
- First goal: October 7, 2005. Scored by Colin Murphy.
- First shutout: December 14, 2005. By Jean-Sebastien Aubin. Marlies 5, Grand Rapids Griffins 0.
- First hat trick: January 2, 2006. By Luke Fulghum. Marlies 6, Cleveland Barons 1.
- Most goals scored in a game: 10 goals (twice).
- February 8, 2009: Marlies 10, Grand Rapids Griffins 5.
- February 27, 2016: Marlies 10, Rochester Americans 5.
See also
In Spanish: Toronto Marlies para niños
- List of ice hockey teams in Ontario