AHL Syracuse Crunch

Crunch Clinch Calder Cup Playoffs Berth, Fall to Amerks, 2-1, in Overtime

Published on April 7, 2023 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release


SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Syracuse Crunch earned a point against the Rochester Americans to clinch a berth in the 2023 Calder Cup Playoffs. The Crunch rallied back with two goals in the third period to force overtime, but eventually fell to the Amerks, 3-2, tonight at the Upstate Medical University Arena.

Syracuse currently sits at 34-24-6-4 on the season and completes the 12-game season series against Rochester with a 6-5-1-0 record.

Crunch goaltender Max Lagace turned aside 38-of-41 shots. Malcolm Subban earned the win stopping 42-of-44 between the pipes for the Amerks.

Syracuse was held scoreless on three power play opportunities, while Rochester converted on 1-of-4 man-advantages.

The Amerks were first on the board 2:40 into the game when Kohen Olischefski snuck the puck past Lagace from a sharp angle along the goal line.

Filip Cederqvist doubled Rochester's lead late in the second period with a wrister from the left faceoff dot.

The Crunch rallied back and evened the score with back-to-back goals to open the final frame. Six minutes into the period, Alex Barre-Boulet fed Declan Carlile for a long-point shot. Three minutes later, Subban made the save on Felix Robert's shot from the right circle, but left the rebound out for Ilya Usau to sweep into a wide open net.

The teams remained tied through the end of regulation and went to overtime where Jiri Kulich netted the game-winner for Rochester at the 4:03 mark.

The Crunch host the Laval Rocket tomorrow.

Single game tickets and ticket packages for the 2022-23 season are on sale now and can be purchased in person at the Crunch office located inside the Upstate Medical University Arena at Onondaga County War Memorial at 800 S. State St. in Syracuse, by calling the office at 315-473-4444 or online through Ticketmaster. For the latest Crunch news, visit www.syracusecrunch.com or follow the club on Facebook (www.facebook.com/syracusecrunch), Twitter (@SyracuseCrunch) and Instagram (@syracusecrunch).

Crunchables: The Crunch have played five consecutive games requiring extra time. The team has gone 3-2 in those games...Syracuse has secured a playoff berth in five consecutive seasons that playoffs have been held...Alex Barre-Boulet is the second player is the second player in franchise history to record an 80-point season.

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