Toronto Marlies Insider

The Marlies head to Cleveland for back to back away games against the Monsters before travelling to Laval to take on the Rocket. 

The Marlies appear to have hit a turning point in their season and despite losing a couple of games, things are trending in the right direction in terms of effort, skill, execution and commitment.  This team looks poised to go on a serious run........lookout everybody!!

In this non-exciting episode, we take a look at three tought road losses, but more importantly, three tough performances. Things may be looking bleak for the Marlies, but with a 3 game home stand starting next weekend, followed by a trip to South Carolina, we could be about to withness this team explode (we hope) With the regular seasons is now in full swing, we want to say a huge Thanks, as always to Cwench Hydration, the tastiest and healthiest hydration drink on the planet. The support they offer to us is outstanding and we appreciate them for helping to make all this possible.  Use our promo code to save 10% off your entire order. https://cwenchhydration.ca Promo Code: MARLIESINSIDER  

The Marlies began their Royal Road Trip after a home game against the Crunch (and some familar faces) and in todays episode we look at the first few games on the trip that saw them visit Chicago, WBS and Hershey. Check out our website at https://marliesinsider.com As the regular seasons is now in full swing, we want to say a huge Thanks as always to Cwench Hydration, the tastiest and healthiest hydration drink on the planet, the support they offer to us is outstanding and we appreciate them for helping to make all this possible.  Use our promo code to save 10% off your entire order. https://cwenchhydration.ca Promo Code: MARLIESINSIDER

In this episode we discuss the back-to-back games away against Belleville and then at home against Utica. We also have our first installation of the Mannheim Minute, but the bad news is that its hosted by Davy. Check out our new website at https://marliesinsider.com As the regular seasons gets into full swing, we want to say a huge Thanks as always to Cwench Hydration, the tastiest and healthiest hydration drink on the planet, the support they offer to us is outstanding and we appreciate them for helping to make all this possible.  Use our promo code to save 10% off your entire order. https://cwenchhydration.ca Promo Code: MARLIESINSIDER

The 2025/2025 AHL season is officially underway and we are PUMPED!!!!! The Marlies started the season on the road against the Rochester Americans before our home opener on Saturday, October 11th. As home openers go, this was a good one and we are all so happy that hockey is back. 

In the second episode of our 20 Questions With series, we chat with JD Bunkis. JD hosts his own show on SportsNet as well as co-hosting post game recaps of Leaf games with Sammy McKee called LeafsTalk.  Make sure you check out both shows, they are two of our go-to shows for all things sports and hockey. 

In our final (we think) Summer Update before the start of the new season, we go over two HUGE losses for the club and chat about the DOTY returning and what it means for the team.

In the first episode of our new segment, 20 Questions With:, we host co-host and producer of The Real Kyper and Bourne Show, and the host of LeafsTalk, Sam McKee

In the seventh installment of our Beyond The Ice series, we chat with Toronto hockey journalism royalty in the shape of Nick Barden. Nick goes over his career to this point and drops some serious knowledge for any young aspiring journalists out there. A huge Thanks to Nick for taking time out of his schedule to come on and to share his experiences and tips.

In this episode we take a look at what the 2018 Calder Cup Championship winning players are up to today. From retired, to playing in Stanley Cup finals to playing abroad, there is a lot to take in with this one, so sit back , relax and enjoy!

In what could be the last in our Summer Update series, we don't really have a lot to talk about. There's one Marlies player that has moved on and two Marlies adjacent players have said goodbye to Toronto.  Make sure to come back and check out our upcoming player interviews!

In this exciting episode, we chat with the PA Announcer for the Toronto Marlies, Simon Bennett. Simon has been the PA Announcer for almost 20 years and has lots of stories to tell and we have a blast in this one. We learned a ton about Simon, most notably that he is a MASSIVE Taylor Swift fan, he tells us about who chirps the best in the box and hear about Simon doing the PA Announcing for both the Marlies and Leafs in the same day. A huge Thanks to Simon for coming on, he agreed to 30 minutes and we went for almost 90.  You can hear Simon doing the morning Sports updates on 680 News Radio Toronto.

In this episode, we hand out a host of awards for the 24/25 season. A huge congrats to all our winners and thanks to them for an amazing season.  To support Blender's Coins for Campers initiative, click here

In the third instalment in our Summer Update series, we go over the Marlies recent signings, and there was a lot of them, including the return of a former fan favourite. 

In another very special episode in our Beyond The Ice series, we sit down and chat with the man, the myth, the legend, Nico Blachman. Nico is a pro hockey player who plays in the ECHL for the Iowa Heartlanders, where he acts an a Alternate Captain, and he recently got called up to the AHL with the Iowa Wild, so Marlies fans can expect to see him next season. In this episode, Nico chats about the alternative path he took to pro hockey and offers a mountain of advice to young and aspiring hockey players.  He also chats about the work the Professional Hockey Players Association does and discusses an organization that he co-founder in SoFlo. SoFlo puts on tournaments in South Florida and hosts a lot of NHL, AHL, ECHL and KHL players in addition to some insanely talent youngsters.  We briefly talked about The BuzzPod, which is an absolute must listen for AHL fans and the wider hockey community. It's hosted by Nico and The Commander in Chief himself, Zach Solow and they have some amazing guests on each and every week, so make sure you give them a listen. Finally, Nico has offered to answer any questions that young fans may have via his Instagram account, so feel free to reach out to him directly or via the BuzzPod account. We end the interview with fan questions and our usual quick fire round, although our superstar quizmaster Ben wasn't available so Davy had to fill in for him. Heres a headsup, Davy wasn't as good as Ben normally is!!

With free agency around the corner, we take a look at the Marlies Free Agents and chat about whether or not we think if they will return or not. 

In the third episode of our Beyond The Ice series, we sat down with the second in command of Solow's Soldiers, the incredible Robert "Ducky" Mastrosimone to discuss his hockey journey, winning a Beanpot with Boston University, that California trip and round things out with some more rapid fire questions from Ben.  Make sure you follow Robert on Instagram to keep up with his hockey journey.

In honour of the Commander in Chief, Ben is proud to present We Are Solows Soldiers. Full video is on the Solow's Soldiers Instagram page. 

In the third episode in our Beyond The Ice series, we interview the in-arena voice of the Marlies, and all round rockstar, Alex Cairns Celebre. This was an incredibly fun episode to do and we learned a lot about Alex, from her love of theatre, to skating with Marie Philip Poulin, to her work with the Vanier College Productions BIPOC Artist Hub and everything in between. Make sure you follow Alex on Instagram and subscribe to the BarDown YouTube Channel.  

In the first episode in our Summer Update series, we go over one big signing, two departures, one of which that left us Solow and talk about some rumours that are circling around the hockey universe.  Things haven't quite hit feverpitch with free agency and the draft coming up, so make sure you come back and check out our next update.  A huge Thanks as always to Cwench Hydration, the tastiest and healthiest hydration drink on the planet, the support that they offer to us is outstanding and we appreciate them for helping to make all this possible.  Use our promo code to save 10% off your entire order. https://cwenchhydration.ca Promo Code: MARLIESINSIDER

In the second episode of our Beyond The Ice series, we interviewed our favourite Marlies player, but far more importantly,  the Commander in Chief of Solow's Soldiers, Zach Solow!! We discuss his hockey journey from skating at the Everblades rink as a 2 year old with his siblings to escape the heat right up to his move to Adler Mannheim in the DEL and Zach shares a few funny stories along the way (including a fight he had on the ice with Ben. Spoiler Alert: Zach lost ) Ben then asks some fan questions, including some from Duke's DogPound and Adler Mannheim fans, and ends it with some funny quick fire questions.  For more info on Tigers Eye Hockey, click here and select the link in their bio. You can find the Buzz Pod with Zach and Nico Blachman on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or any major podcast platform.  To learn more about our podcast, visit click here

In our final post game recap of the 2024/2025 season, we take a look at our first round series against the Cleveland Monsters.  A huge thank you to all of our listners for your continued support, we hit the 20,000 download mark having only starting 6 months ago.  Make sure you come back to check out our Beyond The Ice series and a few player interviews over the summer period. As our seasons comes to a close, we want to say a huge Thanks as always to Cwench Hydration, the tastiest and healthiest hydration drink on the planet, the support they offer to us is outstanding and we appreciate them for helping to make all this possible.  Use our promo code to save 10% off your entire order. https://cwenchhydration.ca Promo Code: MARLIESINSIDER

In the first episode of the Beyond The Ice series, we sat down and had a chat with Wayne Young, the Toronto Marlies Membership Manager. In his day to day, Wayne has the wide ranging responsibility of all requests and problems for all Season Seat Holder for the Marlies. He also takes an active role with Group Tickets and arranging outings for large groups at the Marlies.  In this episode we learn about Wayne's journey from Belleville, Ontario where he started with the Belleville Bulls, right up to his current role with the Marlies. A  fascinating journey which has a few twist and turns (and costumes) in it. More importantly, we discuss the work Wayne does as Ajax Spiderman.  As Ajax Spiderman, Wayne completes many, sometime too many!!, runs and races in order to raise much needed funds for a cause that is very close to his heart, the Terry Fox Foundation. To help support Wayne and all the great work he does with the Terry Fox foundation, click here or visit https://run.terryfox.ca/team/ajaxspiderman If you are interested in learning more about Wayne's work as Ajax Spiderman, you can learn more by visiting https://ajaxspiderman.ca/ If you are interested in becoming a Toronto Marlies Season Seat Holder, want to organize a group outing or have question surround Marlies memberships, you can send Wayne an email at: [email protected]   

With two games left in the regular season, the Marlies still haven't clinched our berth in the playoffs. We end the season with a home and home against second in the division Rochester Americans. A win for the Marlies would guarantee our spot in the playoffs...... but it's not going to be easy.  Check out our new website at https://marliesinsider.com As the regular seasons comes to a close, we want to say a huge Thanks as always to Cwench Hydration, the tastiest and healthiest hydration drink on the planet, the support the offer to us is outstanding and we appreciate them for helping to make all this possible.  Use our promo code to save 10% off your entire order. https://cwenchhydration.ca Promo Code: MARLIESINSIDER

With the race for playoff spots going down to the wire, the Marlies took on the Syracuse Crunch in a vital home and home series. Check out our new website at https://marliesinsider.com As the season draw to a conclusion, we want to say a huge Thanks as always to Cwench Hydration, the tastiest and healthiest hydration drink on the planet, the support the offer to us is outstanding and we appreciate them for helping to make all this possible.  Use our promo code to save 10% off your entire order. https://cwenchhydration.ca Promo Code: MARLIESINSIDER

Following our defeat to the last placed team in the league Bridgeport, we welcome the Utica Comets to the Colosseum in search of a much needed win.    Check out our new website at https://marliesinsider.com As the season draw to a conclusion, we want to say a huge Thanks as always to Cwench Hydration, the tastiest and healthiest hydration drink on the planet, the support the offer to us is outstanding and we appreciate them for helping to make all this possible.  Use our promo code to save 10% off your entire order. https://cwenchhydration.ca Promo Code: MARLIESINSIDER

The Marlies went on a 3-in-3 in Laval, Belleville and at home against the Islanders.  It was a long and tough 3 days for the boys with fights, goals, OT Goals being called off, a shoout out and a huge comeback in one of the games, so strap in!  Check out Zach Solow's podcast (NSFW), The Buzz Pod Credits Everything: Ben The Goat  

The Marlies face Belleville in the 8th and 9th installments of the Battle of Ontario. Firstly on Friday at the CAA Arena, before welcoming them back to the Colosseum for some Saturday night hockey. Check out our new website at https://marliesinsider.com As the season draw to a conclusion, we want to say a huge Thanks as always to Cwench Hydration, the tastiest and healthiest hydration drink on the planet, the support the offer to us is outstanding and we appreciate them for helping to make all this possible.  Use our promo code to save 10% off your entire order. https://cwenchhydration.ca Promo Code: MARLIESINSIDER

The Marlies travel to Laval to take on the league leading Rocket in a crucial tie following the weekends series against Charlotte.  Check out our new website https://marliesinsider.com Cwench Hydration, is the tastiest and healthiest hydration drink on the planet. Use our promo code to save 10% off your entire order. https://cwenchhydration.ca Promo Code: MARLIESINSIDER

The Marlies welcomed the Charlotte Checkers to Toronto with back to back games. The first game was the last game in our ScotiaBank Arena series on Saturday and then we welcomed them to the Colosseum on Sunday. Check out our new website https://marliesinsider.com Cwench Hydration, is the tastiest and healthiest hydration drink on the planet. Use our promo code to save 10% off your entire order. https://cwenchhydration.ca Promo Code: MARLIESINSIDER

In this episode, we take a look at the Marlies game against the Providence Bruins at the Colosseum. The game doubled as Fraiser Mintens debut for the bad guys also. Check out our new website https://marliesinsider.com Cwench Hydration, is the tastiest and healthiest hydration drink on the planet. Use our promo code to save 10% off your entire order. https://cwenchhydration.ca Promo Code: MARLIESINSIDER

In this mini Marlies Takeover episode, we take a look at the Marlies trip to Bridgeport to take on the Islanders. Alex Steeves also became the first Double Centurion in Toronto Marlis history, with 100 goals and 103 assists.  Credits GOAT: Ben No Help: Ethan :)

With the NHL Trade Deadline at 15:00 eastern, just four hours before a game, the Leafs made a few trades and moves that affect the Marlies., we discuss that and our game against the Bruins in this one.  Cwench Hydration, is the tastiest and healthiest hydration drink on the planet. Use our promo code to save 10% off your entire order. https://cwenchhydration.ca Promo Code: MARLIESINSIDER  

Today we take a look at how the Marlies got on against the Cleveland Monsters. A team we haven't beaten in approx 9,000 years!! However, hopes are high since the return of the top marksman in the AHL, ALex Steeves.  As always, a huge thanks to Cwench for sponsoring our podcast. Make sure to use our promocode MARLIESINSIDER to save 10%

In the latest Mini Marlies takeover, Ben provide highlights and coverage from our game against the Manitoba Moose at the Colosseum.   Credits: Everything - Ben!!!

In this episode, we cover our last 10 games and I explain how I severed the nerve in my hand that lead to the big delay. If you're interesting in Marlies season seats or group tickets, reach out to Wayne Young at [email protected]  Cwench Hydration, is the TASTIEST and healthiest hydration drink on the planet, some would say its the Prime hydration drink available in stores :) Use our promo code to save 10% off your entire order. https://cwenchhydration.ca Promo Code: MARLIESINSIDER

The Marlies return home to the Colosseum to take on the Laval Rocket in back to back games. The Marlies are flying high from their successfull Boat Show Road Trip and will be looking to get two Ws Cwench Hydration, is the tastiest and healthiest hydration drink on the planet. Use our promo code to save 10% off your entire order. https://cwenchhydration.ca Promo Code: MARLIESINSIDER

The Marlies end their annual Boat Show Road Trip with a set of games in San Diego and Bakersfield.  This trip started on January 10th and concluded February 1st making it one of the longers Boat Show Road Trips in recent memory.  Special shoutout to Alex Steeves for hitting the 94 goal mark on this trip and equalling Ryan Hamiltons record for most goals in franchise history. There can be few doubts left as to who the Greatest Marlie of All Time is, can we say GMOAT? Does that sound too weird? Alex "The GMOAT" Steeves.....yeah I'm not a fan of that either.  I'm not sure if the boys used Cwench Hydration on their trip to California, but they should have, it is the tastiest and healthiest hydration drink on the planet. Use our promo code to save 10% off your entire order. https://cwenchhydration.ca Promo Code: MARLIESINSIDER

The Marlies head to San Diego to take on the Gulls. The Marlies beat the Gulls twice during the home opening weekend, and the Gulls will be looking for revenge on home ice.  Cwench Hydration, is the tastiest and healthiest hydration drink on the planet. Use our promo code to save 10% off your entire order. https://cwenchhydration.ca Promo Code: MARLIESINSIDER

After a big 3-1 victory against the Condors to start their California road trip, the Marlies headed to San Jose to take on one of the best teams in the Pacific division, the San Jose Barracuda in a back-to-back series.  Cwench Hydration, is the tastiest and healthiest hydration drink on the planet. Use our promo code to save 10% off your entire order. https://cwenchhydration.ca Promo Code: MARLIESINSIDER

In our monthly Mini Marlies Takeover, Ben takes control of this one and guides you as the Marlies travel to California to start their 6 game road stretch by taking on the Bakersfield Condors.  Thanks as always to our sponsor Cwench Hydration. Use our promo code to save 10% off your entire order. https://cwenchhydration.ca Credits: Script: Ben Rooney Narration: Ben Rooney Editor: Ben Rooney Producer: Ben Rooney Publisher: Ben Rooney Description writer: Ben Rooney G.O.A.T: Ben Rooney and Alex Steeves No help: Mom, Ethan and Cheddar 

The Marlies headed out to Winnipeg to take on the Manitoba Moose in a two game series before hitting the sunshine in California.  This was an entertaining (sometimes) series that saw Marlies players record their and the teams, first fight of the year, a first pro goal and a first pro empty netter.  Thanks as always to our sponsor Cwench Hydration. Use our promo code to save 10% off your entire order. https://cwenchhydration.ca Credit: No help at all: Ben Rooney

In this episode, we take a quick look at all the games that happened over the Christmas period.  Following this bumper episode, we will be returning to regular post game re-caps and will be introducing a few interviews in 2025, so make sure you stay tuned to check them out.  As always. we want to say a HUGE Thank You to Cwench Hydration for their continued support and to you, our listeners, for supporting us by using the promo code below. 2025 promises to be a huge year for the podcast and we couldnt do it with you! Use our promo code to save 10% off your entire order. https://cwenchhydration.ca

The Marlies finish their road trip with a stop off in Hershey to battle the Bears. The Marlies already beat the Bears in the Colosseum 4-3. Credit: Narration: Ben Rooney Editor: Ben Rooney Producer: Ben Rooney Publisher: Ben Rooney Description writer: Ben Rooney G.O.A.T: Ben Rooney No help: Ethan Cwench Hydration, is the tastiest and healthiest hydration drink on the planet. Use our promo code to save 10% off your entire order. https://cwenchhydration.ca Promo Code: MARLIESINSIDER

In this episode, the Marlies travel to Lehigh Valley to take on the Phantoms. It was not fun to watch, lets do a recap anyway. Edited by: Benjamin

In this episode, we take a look at the first installment of the Gruden Cup as the Marlies head to take on the WBS Penguins for the first game in a tough 3 game road trip before Christmas. Cwench Hydration, is the tastiest and healthiest hydration drink on the planet. Use our promo code to save 10% off your entire order. https://cwenchhydration.ca Promo Code: MARLIESINSIDER

In this episode we take a look at the two game homestand against the Bakersfield Condors.  This game marks the return of Alex Nylander and Nikita Grebenkin, and both had a huge say in this series Cwench Hydration, is the tastiest and healthiest hydration drink on the planet. Use our promo code to save 10% off your entire order. https://cwenchhydration.ca Promo Code: MARLIESINSIDER   Edited and published by: Ben

In this episode, we take a look at the Marlies 2 games in Laval and then our home game against the Phantoms, and in typical Marlies fashion, none of the games were straightforward and involved shootouts, last minutes winners and a massive come from behind win, so strap yourselves in, and enjoy! Cwench Hydration, is the tastiest and healthiest hydration drink on the planet. Use our promo code to save 10% off your entire order. https://cwenchhydration.ca Promo Code: MARLIESINSIDER