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Dakota Mermis, 32, on sharing Marlies championship with family: "When I see my kids, see, I can’t help but get emotional ... There’s so many moves. There’s call-ups & there's send downs & my wife & kids are the ones that make it all possible" @BarDown

Calder Cup champ William Villeneuve: "I love Toronto. Toronto is my second home. It’s been four years. My contract’s up, but this is where home is for me & I would love to be back here ... I’m going to cherish this moment for the rest of my life" @TSN_Sports

Wolves thought they may have cracked Artur Akhtyamov in Game 4 Smiling Marlies coach John Gruden after clinching Calder Cup in Game 5: "Apparently they didn't" @BarDown

Wolves coach Anastas on Akhtyamov: "We may have cracked him a bit" Marlies' Gruden: "Artie doesn't understand English anyway so it doesn’t matter. He has no idea what he's saying... He's been the best goalie in the playoffs & expect him to be great again" tsn.ca/nhl/video/2026…

Ben Danford on Easton Cowan, who beat him in 2024 & 2025 OHL Finals: "It’s funny, you know, he said to me, 'If you can beat’em join’em.' Now we’re together. This is first, hopefully there’s more down the road" @BarDown

Easton Cowan said he wanted to be the one to hand the Calder Cup to Ben Danford "A guy like that, he’s a winner, right. He blocks every shot & he competes every shift so to see him lift that trophy, it was special for me, & everyone in this organization" @TSN_Sports

Michael Pezzetta on bringing a title to his hometown: "It’s just so much fun. It’s what? June 19th, I think. It’s crazy that we’re still playing hockey & it’s so special. I know for a lot of us it’s the 1st time we’ve ever won anything & now we’re connected for life. It’s crazy"

Alex Nylander helps bring a championship to Toronto Will that be something that motivates big brother William? "Oh yeah ... He wants it so bad. He wants that Cup … I know he can do it" @BarDown

Easton Cowan: "It feels good. Winning’s winning & no matter what league it is, it’s super special & fun, especially in this city. Obviously you want to keep winning in Toronto down the road. Right now enjoy this, but that’s where my goals are at." @BarDown

Artur Akhtyamov on being Calder Cup playoff MVP: "I think everybody’s here MVP in our team. Everybody's played great. I’m glad to take this award but, again, here everybody’s MVP" @TSN_Sports

Artur Akhtyamov on holding Rodion Amirov sweater in championship picture: "This mean a lot. He was my friend. We played together in national team. That's pretty special for me." @BarDown

Marlies team picture @TSN_Sports

After heartbreakers in the OHL, Ben Danford celebrates a championship

One year after the Memorial Cup, Easton Cowan lifts the Calder Cup

Logan Shaw, come and get the Calder Cup @BarDown

Artur Akhtyamov is the Calder Cup playoff MVP @TSN_Sports

Toronto Marlies are Calder Cup champions @BarDown

After falling behind the Chicago Wolves 2-0, the Marlies have rallied on goals by Sim, Groulx, Quillan & Lettieri to take a 4-3 lead For the second straight night, Toronto is 20 minutes away from a Calder Cup title Coca-Cola Coliseum is rocking @TSN_Sports

Final game of the hockey season in Toronto A second chance for Marlies to clinch the Calder Cup & avoid a return trip to Chicago @TSN_Sports

Easton Cowan promoted to the top line as Marlies coach John Gruden shakes things up for Game 5 of the Calder Cup Finals @TSN_Sports