CEDAR PARK, Texas -- Marlies goaltender Drew MacIntyre put on an impressive display on Friday, but he gave his Toronto teammates credit for making his job simple. MacIntyre stopped 49 shots and the Marlies defeated the Texas Stars 5-1 in Game 1 of the American Hockey Leagues Western Conference final. "I felt in control, so that was nice," MacIntyre said. "Then our guys were awesome. Blocking shots, I say it every game. These guys are fun to watch, its awesome and they made my night a lot easier." After stopping 12 shots in the first period, the 30-year-old goalie stopped 17 in the second and was continuously under siege in the third period -- where he faced 21 shots. "I knew that the (shots) number was going to get up there," MacIntyre said. "We all knew they were going to come in third period. Theyre a good team and they showed it." MacIntyres performance impressed Toronto head coach Steve Spott. "(MacIntyre) is a guy who is now starting to do what I think he needs to do to be an NHL prospect," Toronto coach Steve Spott said. "And I dont care what his age is. Hes a guy that is playing the best hockey of his career in a very, very good league. I think he should open up some eyes from not only our club, but 29 other clubs." Although the Stars applied consistent pressure, Toronto broke the game open in the second period when T.J. Brennan and Peter Holland scored 13 seconds apart. Brennan scored on the power play 7:15 into the second period when he fired a wrist shot past Texas goalie Cristopher Nilstorp. On the very next shift Holland forced a Stars turnover and beat Nilstorp to give Toronto a 3-0 lead. Brandon Kozun, Sam Carrick and Jerred Smithson also scored for Toronto, while Chris Mueller replied for the Stars. Game 2 is Monday at the Cedar Park Center, where Toronto can extend its playoff unbeaten streak to 9-0. Texas had been a perfect 4-0 at home in the playoffs before the loss. "I think their whole team played well," Stars coach Willie Desjardins said. "I think we had to be better early, once you get behind youre going to generate a lot and we had to come after them a they outplayed us and give them credit." MacIntyre was tested early and often by Texas -- the AHLs regular-season champions -- but helped Toronto stay undefeated in the post-season with a couple dazzling stops. Late in the first period he was caught behind the net while battling for a rebound. The puck kicked out to Stars forward Brett Ritchie in front of the net, but MacIntyre scrambled back to make the save. Toronto played with the lead for most of the night after Kozun scored 3:11 into the game. Kozun collected a pass from Trevor Smith in the neutral zone, skated between a pair of Stars defencemen and fired a wrist shot over Nilstorps shoulder. 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Tweet @SkyFootball using the hashtag #TylersTeasersMartins starting statI was at Liverpool v Tottenham on Saturday to see Philippe Coutinho score his 10th goal of the season and his seventh in the Premier League - but only his second at Anfield. The other was at home to Crystal Palace in November.Harry Kane became Spurs top scorer in a Premier League season with his 22nd goal. The last Spurs player to score more than 21 league goals in one season was Gary Lineker in 1991/92 with 28 goals.Kane became the first Spurs player to score 20+ league goals in successive seasons since Martin Chivers from 1970-72. He is only the fifth Englishman to do it in successive seasons after Alan Shearer, Robbie Fowler, Les Ferdinand and Andy Cole.Saturday was Liverpools 50th game of the season. They have played four periods of extra-time and three penalty shoot-outs and will reach at least 60 games this year.Spurs dont often win at Anfield. They have only won twice in the Premier League era (a 2-1 win in 1993 and a 2-0 win in 2011). Danny Rose is the only current Spurs player to have won with Spurs at Anfield. Hugo Lloris has done it with Lyon and Moussa Dembele did it with Fulham.Early knockout Aston Villa supporters hold protesting banners Whats the earliest a club has been relegated from the Premier League? (Keith, Solihull)MARTIN SAYS: I have a suspicion you may be an Aston Villa fan, Keith!As Im sure youre aware, defeat at home to Chelsea on Saturday left Villa hanging onto their top-flight status by their fingertips. Indeed, their fate can be sealed this coming Saturday if Norwich, who travel to Crystal Palace, better Villas result at home to Bournemouth.If results transpired against Villa, relegation could be confirmed on April 9. In terms of the date in the calendar, it would be the third-earliest relegation in Premier League history. Only two sides, Derby (March 29, 2008) and Leicester (April 6, 2002), will have dropped into the second tier of English football sooner.Earliest relegations (date)Derby - 29/03/08 (32 games)Leicester - 06/04/02 (34 games)Portsmouth - 10/04/10 (33 games)Sunderland - 12/04/03 (33 games)Sunderland - 14/04/06 (33 games)If Villa are relegated on Saturday it would come after 33 matches. Only one side, Derby in 2008, has been relegated after fewer matches.Earliest relegations (number of games)Derby (2007/08) - 32 gamesPortsmouth (2009/10) - 33 gamesSunderland (2002/03) - 33 gamesSunderland (2005/06) - 33 gamesLeicester (2001/02) - 34 gamesWest Brom (2002/03) - 34 games1-0 to the champions Leicester favour a 1-0 scoreline of late Who has recorded the most 1-0 wins in a Premier League season? Who has the most in a row? Is it Leicester? (James, High Wycombe)MARTIN SAYS: League leaders Leicester are currently on a four game 1-0 winning streak - a feat only achieved three times previously in Premier League history.Liverpool won their last game of the 2012/13 season 1-0 against QPR and then opened the 2013/14 season with 1-0 wins over Stoke, Aston Villa and Man Utd. That season they famously went on to finish second in the Premier League.Arsenal also won four straight games 1-0 in March 1998 (against Wimbledon. Manchester United, Sheffield Wednesday and Bolton) - and they went on to win the title that year.However, the record is held by Everton who won FIVE games by a 1-0 scoreline in October/November 2002 when they beat West Ham, Leeds, Charlton, Blackburn and West Brom. They finished seventh that season.Leicester can equal that record against Sunderland on Super Sunday and potentially break it against West Ham the following weekend.Leicester have won seven games 1-0 this season, but Chelsea have the record for the most 1-0 wins (11) in a single season recorded in 2005 - the same year they won the Premier League trophy.Chelsea (2003/04), Everton, Liverpool (both 2005/06) and Manchester United (2008/09) have all recorded 10 1-0 wins in a season, but of that group only Manchester United went on to win the league.Free-kick kings Dimitri Payet curls another stunning free-kick Could Payet get the record for the most direct free-kicks in a PL season? (Nicholas, Wanstead)MARTIN SAYS: Dimitri Payet may have scored another stunner of a free-kick against Crystal Palace over the weekend but he still hasnt made the top 10 scorers of direct free-kicks in a season.He has in fact only scored two in the Premier League, with two coming in the FA Cup and one while on international duty for France. There is however still time to add to his tally.The record, perhaps surprisingly, is held by former Newcastle player Laurent Robert, who scored FIVE goals direct from free-kicks in 2001/02. Most direct free-kicks in a season Player Number of free-kicks Season Laurent Robert 5 2001/02 David Beckham 4 2000/01 & 2001/02 Cristiano Ronaldo 4 2007/08 & 2008/09 Gianfranco Zola 4 1998/99 & 2002/03 Ian Harte 4 2000/01 Losing streaks Gabby Agbonlahor and Ashley Westwood of Aston Villa show their frustration after Evertons third goal Villa have lost seven games in a row for the second time this season - whats the longest consecutive losing streak in Premier League history? (Alex, Tamworth)MARTIN SAYS: Aston Villa are indeed once again on a horrendous run of form.dddddddddddd They are however a long way off the record set by Sunderland across two seasons.The Black Cats lost 15 games on the bounce as they were relegated in 2002/03 and followed that with five more at the beginning of their next season in the top flight (2005/06).No other club has lost nine Premier League games in a row, but defeat this weekend against Bournemouth - which could see them relegated - will see Villa join a band of 11 clubs with eight consecutive defeats: Charlton, Crystal Palace, Ipswich, Leicester, Man City, Middlesbrough, Newcastle, Portsmouth, Reading, Wigan and Wimbledon.Young guns Jonathan Leko (left) made Premier League debut West Broms Jonathan Leko was the first player born in 1999 to play in the PL at the weekend. Who were the previous youngest players? (Christian, Sutton Coldfield)MARTIN SAYS: Jonathan Leko became only the 15th youngest player to make his debut in the Premier League at 16 years, 11 months and nine days. He was 276 days older than Matthew Briggs who made his debut for Fulham against Middlesbrough nearly nine years ago. Youngest PL players Player Age (days) Team Date Matthew Briggs 5912 Fulham 13/05/07 Isaiah Brown 5961 West Brom 04/05/13 Aaron Lennon 5973 Leeds 23/08/03 Jose Baxter 6035 Everton 16/08/08 Rushian Hepburn-Murphy 6042 Aston Villa 14/03/15 The forward is also the first Premier League player to be born in 1999 but there are five who have been born in 1998 and surely it wont be long until we get our first player born after the year 2000. 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