The Toronto Marlies are the 2026
American Hockey League (AHL)
Calder Cup Champions.
They captured their second title in franchise history on Friday, June 19, 2026, by defeating the Chicago Wolves 4-3 in Game 5 of the Calder Cup Finals at a sold-out Coca-Cola Coliseum
.The Championship GameThe Comeback: Trailing 2-0 late in the first period, the Marlies stormed back with four unanswered goals
.The Goal Scorers: Landon Sim sparked the rally, followed by Benoit-Olivier Groulx and Jacob Quillan in the second period. Veteran forward Vinni Lettieri scored the ultimate championship-winning goal on a power play.Playoff MVP:
Goaltender Artur Akhtyamov won the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy.
He made 27 saves in Game 5 and completed the postseason with a stellar 15-7 record, a 2.22 GAA, and a .923 save percentage.Rookie Spark: Top Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Easton Cowan, reassigned to the AHL for the postseason run, provided a massive lift by recording three crucial assists in the second period.Historical Milestones
Five-Series Grind: Due to a long playoff format, the Marlies went 16-8 and became just the third team in AHL history to win five different series in a single postseason
. They climbed past Rochester, Laval, Cleveland, and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton before knocking off Chicago .Elimination Masters: Toronto became only the sixth team in league history to claim the cup after surviving and winning four elimination games along the way.Franchise History:
This marks the Marlies’ second championship banner, matching their first Calder Cup run from 2018
.Fan Celebration & Public RallyThe city is celebrating the victory with an official public fan rally. If you are looking to join the festivities, the details are below:Event: Toronto Marlies 2026 Calder Cup Championship RallyDate & Time: Monday, June 22, 2026, starting at 11:00 AM EST Venue: Real Sports Bar & Grill, 15 York St, Toronto, ON (located directly near Scotiabank Arena)Details: Free public event featuring the players, coaches, team executives, a formal trophy presentation, and speeches.
Would you like to take a closer look at the player stats from the playoff run, or are you looking for details on where to buy official Marlies championship merchandise?
Report by Maria ocampo
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