Lleyton Moore netted a hat trick to lead Toronto Marlies over York Simcoe Express, 9-3.

Toronto Marlies led 5-0 after the opening frame the first period and maintained a healthy margin after.

Toronto Marlies forced York Simcoe Express' netminders to work between the pipes, firing 39 shots and forcing 30 saves. Harrison Fleischaker made 23 stops and Gavin Johnstone made seven. Toronto Marlies outdid its season average for goals scored. This season, Toronto Marlies averages 5.0 goals per contest. Toronto Marlies got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed three goals during the game.

Toronto Marlies additionally got points from Eric Russell, who also tallied one goal and one assist and Josh Chan, who also registered one goal and one assist. Toronto Marlies also had goals scored by Ryan Alexander and Jake Uberti, who each put in two. In addition, Toronto Marlies received assists from Noah Beaulieu, who had two, Jamie Drysdale, who had three, and Matthew Wong, Wyatt Johnston, and Justin Kichuk, who each chipped in one.

Connor Mackenzie rejected 15 shots on goal for Toronto Marlies. Toronto Marlies incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. York Simcoe Express incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.