Tomkins shuts the door.
SYR-2
UTI-1
Matt Tomkins allowed one goal on 25 shots for the victory. High quality start at a moment when it looks like Hugo is stalking his spot on the depth chart.
First Period
NO SCORING
Second Period
3:10 SYR Carroll (11), (Fortier, Finley)(PP)
14:38 UTI Willman (11), (Durandeau, Hatakka)
18:50 SYR Carlile (6), (Myers, Usau)
Third Period
NO SCORING
Declan Carlile and Tomkins were the game’s first and second stars.
What to read into the fact Max Crozier was out of the lineup tonight? Or, for that matter, that ABB has passed through waivers, hasn’t been added to Syracuse’s roster, and the Crunch signed an ECHL forward to a PTO today?
Either way, the team keeps manufacturing wins with solid defense and timely goal scoring. Syracuse’s win coupled with Cleveland’s OT loss to Providence tonight moves the Crunch 4 back for the North Division lead with two games in hand on the Monsters.
Box score from TheAHL.com.