Roster Trimming The Marlies are likely to trim down their roster on Tuesday after sweeping their two-game exhibition set against Hamilton. Head coach Dallas Eakins indicated the possibility of keeping up to fifteen forwards with eight defencemen and three goaltenders firmly on the squad to start the regular season. With no roster limits in the American Hockey League, the Marlies could theoretically keep as many players as theyd like, but rightfully see no reason to hold over a long list of young players who wont actually play. "We might keep two or three guys on fifth line to start and the other guys might go play [elsewhere]," said Eakins, "but that doesnt mean youve made the team, it means youre going to start with the team. Youre going to have to play well when you get in or well be changing things around." Paul Ranger, Mike Kostka and Dylan Yeo join a group of five holdovers on the blueline, none of whom are going anywhere. "Weve got eight guys who can all firmly play in the league, on any team," said Eakins. "Well do things a little differently there; well rest guys, well try not to play guys three in three nights, well try and keep them healthy and fresh that way." Eakins added of those players on last years Calder Cup final roster, "unless a guy just absolutely bombed in training camp...theyve earned their spots; they laid a lot on the line for us last year. All those guys have come in and played well; we havent had any real fall-off from those guys." Roster Breakdown Locks (F): Keith Aucoin, Nazem Kadri, Greg Scott, Nicolas Deschamps, Mike Zigomanis, Ryan Hamilton, Carter Ashton, Joe Colborne, Leo Komarov, Will Acton, Jerry DAmigo, Greg McKegg Bubble (F): Spencer Abbott, Tyler Brenner, Kenny Ryan, Brad Ross, Jamie Devane, Andrew Crescenzi, Sam Carrick Locks (D): Korbinian Holzer, Mark Fraser, Jake Gardiner, Mike Kostka, Jesse Blacker, Simon Gysbers, Dylan Yeo, Paul Ranger Locks (G): Ben Scrivens, Mark Owuya, Jussi Rynnas McKegg Rising Greg McKegg was an early standout at training camp and did nothing to take away from those strong reviews with two exhibition game performances. "He kept the gap there," said Eakins, noting his strength and aggressiveness around the puck. "I just feel like hes getting a little moxie going there. Its good to get your swagger, especially when youre a young guy and I feel like hes kind of getting there. Well have to go over our opening night lineup, but I would be guessing that he would be in." "Its nice to hear that," said the 20-year-old McKegg, when informed of Eakins comments. "You come into a short camp like this with a lot of older guys. You definitely have to work your way onto the lineup and I feel good right now." Scrivens Ready To Go The temptation for Ben Scrivens this fall was to compare his game now in training camp to where it was when he last left off, a dominant postseason en route to an appearance in the Calder Cup final. But after a conversation with new goalie coach Rick St. Croix, Scrivens came to the realization that it was better to contrast the merits of his game today not to the end of last season, but to the start of last years regular season. The 26-year-old offered the astute analogy of a golfers game at the beginning of the playing season to that of his regular performance by the time winter hits. New Guy One of the pleasant early surprises for the Marlies thus far has been the obvious chemistry between Nazem Kadri and Keith Aucoin. The 33-year-old Aucoin finished last season with the Washington Capitals, totaling 27 regular season games before evolving into an energy fourth liner in 14 playoff games. Aucoin also remained an AHL standout offensively, posting 70 points in 43 games. He and Kadri have clicked alongside Greg Scott, who posted his first 20-goal campaign last season. "Were both skilled guys, both like to pass, we both see the ice really well and we know how to get open for each other," said Aucoin of himself and Kadri. "When you have two players like that youre going to have good chemistry." Ranger Inching Forward Rust was evident for Paul Ranger on Saturday in Cobourg when the 28-year-old played his first game in three years. Ranger admitted to feeling some anxiousness on the bus ride over in what concluded as a 3-1 Marlies victory over Hamilton. Progress was apparent two days later in Brantford when he and the Marlies wrapped their exhibition set against the Bulldogs with a 2-0 victory. "I thought he showed a couple little signs of rust in the first game," said Eakins of Ranger, who was paired with Jesse Blacker in the preseason. "I didnt see any of it [on Monday night]. If he wouldve just came in middle of the road fitness-wise, shape-wise Id be a little more worried about him, but Im not worried about him at all." A long-standing member of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Ranger hasnt played pro hockey since the fall of 2009, leaving the game for personal reasons. The Whitby native arrived at Marlies camp in terrific shape, finishing as the top performer in fitness testing. cheap jerseys from china . Van der Gulik also had three assists in regulation for the Monsters (13-13-2), who also got a goal and an assist from Tyson Barrie. Brad Malone and Mike Sgarbossa also scored for Lake Erie. wholesale nfl jerseys . 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They had hoped the three games in Cleveland would be a time for celebration instead of reflecting on what went so wrong. Now they need a lot of help and a three-game winning streak. "Obviously were up against it now, but well continue to play," Chicagos Paul Konerko said after a 6-2 loss to Tampa Bay on Sunday dropped them three games behind Detroit in the AL Central with three to play. "Thats what we do and what weve done all year. It doesnt look good obviously. ... You never know what can happen," Konerko added. "The main thing is to get us in order and go win a ball game tomorrow." The White Sox held at least a share of the lead from July 24 until Wednesday and had not been this far back since late May. Their starting pitching has come up short but mainly their downfall has stemmed from an inability to get the big hit with runners on base. "We didnt play good enough. The effort was there, the work was there, everything was there. We just didnt get it done," White Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski said of the late-season fade. Chicagos hope: win three straight in Cleveland and root for the Royals to sweep the Tigers in Kansas City, forcing a one-game tiebreaker on Thursday. Detroit beat Minnesota on Sunday 2-1 to go up three games. "When we pitch, we havent hit. When we hit, we havent pitched," Chicago third baseman Kevin Youkilis said. " Its how baseball works sometimes. We just havent had it. ... Its an unfortunate situation." Tampa Bay has won 10 of 11 and remained three games behind Oakland for the ALs second wild card. The Rays go home to play Baltimore, hoping for a repeat of last season when they got in on the final day of the season. "Its always about maintaining a slight mathematical chance. We were in the same boat last year. 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Chicago starter Jose Quintana (6-6) got in trouble before the game was barely three minutes old, giving up a leadoff triple to Desmond Jennings and Uptons two-run homer. Roberts hit a two-out homer in the fourth made it 3-0. The White Sox rallied in the bottom half when Alex Rios delivered an RBI single and Dayan Viciedo hit a bases-loaded sacrifice fly. "We had our chance obviously with the bases loaded there and one out. Viciedo hit the ball real hard and we were hoping it would get over his head and might score three, but it didnt," Pierzynski said. "We fell behind early again, it seems to be a common theme here. We tried to fight back, just not enough." Uptons leadoff double in the fifth finished Quintana, who allowed four runs and six hits in four innings. Evan Longoria hit an RBI double and Ben Francisco added a sacrifice fly off reliever Nate Jones to make it 5-2. Upton homered again in the ninth against Addison Reed. NOTES:.White Sox Pierzynski had his family at the game. He is eligible for free agency and this might have been his final home game in Chicago. Pierzynski, who came to Chicago in 2005, said hed love to finish his career with the White Sox but understands that might not happen. Hes had a career-best 27 homers. ... Rays C Jose Molina (right quadriceps strain) was out of starting lineup for fifth straight game but caught the bottom of the ninth. ' ' '