Balanced scoring leads Syracuse Crunch over Utica Comets, 5-1
Updated 11:01 PM;
By Syracuse Crunch
Syracuse, N.Y. The Syracuse Crunch rolled past the Utica Comets, 5-1, Saturday at the Upstate Medical University Arena.
Nine different Crunch players earned a point as the team advances to 10-6-1-0 on the season and 2-2-0-0 in the 14-game season series against the Comets.
Crunch goaltender Sam Montembeault earned his fifth-consecutive win turning aside 24-of-25 shots. Comets goaltender Joel Hofer stopped 28-of-33. Syracuse went 1-for-3 on the power play and 5-for-6 on the penalty kill.
The Crunch opened scoring just 17 seconds into the game when Taylor Raddysh chipped a rebound in back door. Syracuse then doubled up the Comets at 16:41 off a quick shot from Devante Stephens in the left circle.
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