Lettieri scores twice and shootout winner as Marlies edge Hamilton
Toronto won 5-4 at TD Coliseum after Lettieri tied the game in the third period of the Hammers’ home opener.
Vinni Lettieri supplied two goals in regulation and the deciding shootout conversion as the Toronto Marlies won 5-4 at Hamilton on Friday, Oct. 9.
The Hammers led 4-3 entering the third period of their inaugural home opener at TD Coliseum. Lettieri brought Toronto level before the period’s midpoint, and the teams remained tied through overtime.
His first goal had given the Marlies a brief second-period lead, 25 seconds after the intermission. Michael Pezzetta and Ryan Tverberg also scored for Toronto in the opening period.
The victory moved Toronto to 2-1-0-0, while Hamilton finished the night at 1-1-0-1. Lettieri has four points and 12 shots through his first three AHL games this season, according to RotoWire.
The teams meet again Sunday, Oct. 11, at TD Coliseum, with the game scheduled for 3 p.m. ET.