Syracuse Crunch claims shootout win over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Updated Mar 03, 2021;
By Syracuse Crunch The Syracuse Crunch edged the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, 2-1, in a shootout Wednesday night at the Mohegan Sun Arena.
The Penguins were first on the board, but the Crunch evened it up when Cole Schwindt scored his first professional goal to eventually force overtime. Taylor Raddysh and Otto Somppi helped the Crunch go 2-for-2 in the shootout and lock up a win on the road. Syracuse is now 3-4-1-0 on the season and 1-1-0-0 in the six-game season series against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
Netminder Spencer Martin earned his second consecutive win turning aside 30-of-31 shots and 2-of-3 shootout attempts between the pipes for the Crunch. Max Lagace stopped 17-of-18 and went 0-for-2 in the shootout in net for the Penguins. Syracuse was 0-for-3 on the power play, but a perfect 5-for-5 on the penalty kill.
Syracuse Crunch edges Rochester Amerks, 4-3
Updated Mar 01, 2021;
By Syracuse Crunch
Syracuse, N.Y. The Syracuse Crunch snapped a five-game skid with a 4-3 win over the Rochester Americans on Monday at the Upstate Medical University Arena.
After giving up the first goal, the Crunch rattled of three consecutive markers by Peter Abbandonato, Devante Stephens and Otto Somppi. Rochester came back to tie the game, but John Ludvig netted the game-winner with his first professional goal to secure the victory. The Crunch is now 2-4-1-0 on the season and 1-1-1-0 in the 12-game season series with the Amerks.
Syracuse Crunch stumbles at home against Utica, 4-2
Updated Feb 27, 2021;
By Syracuse Crunch
Syracuse, N.Y. The Syracuse Crunch was downed by the Utica Comets, 4-2, tonight at the Upstate Medical University Arena.
Utica jumped out to a quick two-goal lead that Syracuse was unable to overcome. The team came back within one on two separate occasions off goals from Otto Somppi and Ryan Lohin, but eventually fell to the Comets. Syracuse is now 1-4-1-0 on the season and 1-2-0-0 in the 14-game season series against Utica.
Goaltender Sam Montembeault stopped 27-of-30 between the pipes for the Crunch. Jake Kielly earned the win turning aside 28-of-30 in net for the Comets. Utica went 1-for-5 on the power play, while Syracuse was 0-for-6.
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