SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Syracuse Crunch had been downed by the Toronto Marlies, 5-4, in extra time at present at Coca-Cola Coliseum.
The Crunch rallied again from a three-goal deficit to power extra time and earn some extent, however ultimately fell within the additional body. Syracuse is now 19-16-7-4 on the season and 1-1-1-0 within the six-game season collection in opposition to the Marlies.
Brandon Halverson stopped 8-of-11 photographs in internet for the Crunch earlier than being relieved by Matt Tomkins early within the second interval. Tomkins went on to show apart 15-of-17. Dennis Hildeby stopped 24-of-28 between the pipes for the Marlies. The Syracuse energy play transformed on 1-of-3 alternatives, whereas the penalty kill shut down Toronto’s lone man-advantage.
The Marlies had been first on the board midway via the opening body. Alex Nylander centered the puck from the top boards for Mikko Kokkonen to attain with a one-timer within the excessive slot. The crew doubled their lead with 4:32 remaining within the body when Joseph Blandisi fired in a wrister from the highest of the correct circle.
Syracuse scored rapidly to open the second interval and are available again inside one. Simply 24 seconds into the body, Max Crozier despatched in a wrist shot via visitors from the correct faceoff dot. Toronto responded and regained their two-goal lead on the 4:07 mark. William Villeneuve despatched in a protracted shot from the correct aspect to chase Halverson from the sport.
The Marlies prolonged their result in 4-1 with one other aim 2:27 into the ultimate body. Topi Niemela arrange Roni Hirvonen for a shot from the correct circle that went over Tomkins’s shoulder, off the submit and in. The Crunch scored midway via the third to return again inside two. Declan Carlile ripped a slap shot from the purpose whereas Hildeby was screened down low. 5 minutes later, Jack Finley completed off a cross-slot go from Sheary to drag Syracuse again inside one. Conor Geekie tied the sport to ultimately power extra time with simply 3:21 remaining. Whereas the Crunch had been peppering photographs in a late man-advantage, Geekie received his stick on a rebound and shoveled a backhander into the online.
The Syracuse comeback fell simply quick and Toronto took the win off a shot from Logan Shaw 1:45 into the extra time interval.
The Crunch are again in motion on Friday once they journey to face the Rochester Individuals.
