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0
Crunch defensive structure dominates Marlies.
SYR-4
TOR-2
Matt Tomkins allowed two goals on 24 shots for the victory. Didn’t have a lot of work because the Crunch defense was stifling.
First Period
0:59 SYR Goncalves (8), (Finley, Barre-Boulet)
8:27 SYR Fortier (7), (Carroll, Day)(PP)
10:31 TOR Clifford (10), (Shaw)
Second Period
NO SCORING
Third Period
0:24 SYR Dumont (14), (Merela, Myers)
15:01 TOR Blandisi (20), (Shaw, Clifford)
19:10 SYR Koepke (14), (Merela)(EN)
Phil Myers, Waltteri Merela, and Jack Finley were the game’s three stars.
Syracuse improves to 6-0-0-0 against Toronto this season, which is incredible when you consider how good the Marlies have been over the years. The Crunch just calmly absorbed pressure and then hit their counters. It was a stark contrast to what we’ve seen a lot in Tampa this season.
Cleveland defeated Chicago today, as well, so Syracuse remains three points back from the division lead with a game in hand.
Box score from TheAHL.com.
