Gonzo’s big night delivers big win.
CLE-3
SYR-4 (OT)
Brandon Halverson allowed three goals on 14 shots for the victory.
First Period
5:12 CLE Sillinger (11), (Fix-Wolansky, Bowey)
14:04 CLE Gambrell (8), (unassisted)(SH)
Second Period
13:26 SYR Carlile (3), (Goncalves, Sheary)
Third Period
1:31 SYR Fortier (9), (Santini, Ylonen)
16:03 SYR Goncalves (3), (unassisted)(PS)
18:51 CLE Brindley (5), (Grimaldi, Fix-Wolansky)(PP)
Overtime
1:11 SYR Goncalves (4), (Ylonen, Pouliot)
Gage Goncalves and Gabriel Fortier were the game’s first and second stars.
Can’t say the Crunch didn’t deserve to win after outshooting Cleveland by a staggering 47-14 margin.
The Lightning also completed a minor trade earlier in the day with the Rangers organization in a like-for-like swap of Lucas Edmonds for centerman Ryder Korczak, a 5’11” 172 lbs former third round pick.
Box score from TheAHL.com.