Crunch drop points in a disappointing Third Period.
CHA-5
SYR-3
Hugo Alnefelt allowed four goals on 24 shots for the loss.
First Period
2:05 SYR Barre-Boulet (15), (Ryfors)
9:56 CHA Hutsko (8), (Kinnunen)
11:33 CHA Ludvig (2), (Heponiemi, Carlsson)
Second Period
2:51 SYR Ryfors (17), (Balcers, Koepke)
Third Period
5:42 CHA Sourdif (7), (unassisted)(SH)
6:21 CHA Bunnaman (10), (unassisted)
15:37 CHA Kierstad (2), (unassisted)(EN)
16:04 SYR Thompson (5), (Koepke, Usau)
Cole Koepke was the game’s third star.
Syracuse entered the Third Period tied at 2-2 but saw their chances of getting points evaporate in a 39 second span that started with a shorthanded goal against. The downward spiral went forward from there.
Fortunately Utica also lost to Providence today, so the Crunch didn’t lose ground to the Comets in their quest to get to second place in the division.
Box score from TheAHL.com.