2
0
Massive divisional win.
ROC-2
SYR-4
Max Lagace allowed two goals on 35 shots for the victory. The save percentage continues to inch up, now hitting .890 for the season with the victory in a critical game.
First Period
NO SCORING
Second Period
7:52 ROC Murray (17), (Biro, Rousek)(PP)
9:55 SYR Thompson (6), (Dumont, Barre-Boulet)
10:30 SYR Balcers (4), (Carrick, Ryfors)
Third Period
3:08 SYR Carrick (10), (Ryfors, Myers)
9:38 SYR Dumont (17), (unassisted)
18:42 ROC Jobst (12), (Rousek, Biro)(PP)
Gabriel Dumont, Trevor Carrick, and Lagace were the game’s three stars.
I remain hugely impressed with the sophomore campaign of Simon Ryfors, which I mention in part because of the uncertainty around Steven Stamkos’ injury up top at this hour.
Syracuse opens up a five-point gap on fourth place Rochester with the Americans still holding a game in hand. That’s huge because the top three seeds in the division get a first-round bye and avoid the borderline insanity of a three-game opening playoff series.
Box score from TheAHL.com.
