Miftakhov wins his AHL debut.
SYR-3
HER-2 (OT)
Amir Miftakhov allowed two goals on 31 shots and had a helper on the OT winner for his first victory in the league.
First Period
1:11 HER Jonsson-Fjallby (2), (Alexeyev, Protas)
12:31 HER Moulson (1), (Franson, Pinho)
Second Period
4:35 SYR Huntington (5), (Koepke, Raddysh)(PP)
Third Period
1:07 SYR Dumont (2), (Day, Hudon)(PP)
Overtime
4:46 SYR Hudon (2), (Day, Miftakhov)
Charles Hudon was the game’s first star. You have to like the battle from Miftakhov and the whole team after dropping into the 2-0 hole early. The good goaltenders will often put up the shields after getting knocked around in the opening frame and give their team a chance to come back, and that’s what young Miftakhov did, giving the veteran Crunch a chance to manufacture a couple of points.
Box score from TheAHL.com.