Marlies goalie Ian Scott came out of the dressing room unable to suppress his smile after a 4-3 win over Belleville at Ricoh Coliseum on Sunday. Scott deserved at least a moment of enjoyment: playing in his first professional game, in the last game of the Marlies’ regular season, Scott notched his first pro win by stopping 27 of 30 shots. After the game, Garret Sparks, recognized as the AHL’s top goalie after winning a Marlies record 31 games this season, skated out and gave a big hug to Scott. “We feel our team is in a good place, and we feel we’re ready for the playoffs,” Marlies coach Sheldon Keefe said. “We’ve had changes along the way this season, but our leadership group has been intact and our goaltending has been consistent all year.

Source: thestar April 16, 2018 02:37 UTC