Crunch Defeated by Rocket, 3-2, in Overtime
December 4, 2024 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release
Syracuse Crunch goaltender Brandon Halverson and defender Derrick Pouliot vs. the Laval Rocket
(Syracuse Crunch, Credit: William Madely)
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Syracuse Crunch were defeated by the Laval Rocket, 3-2, in overtime tonight at the Upstate Medical University Arena.
Derrick Pouliot led the Crunch with two goals, while Conor Sheary contributed a multi-point game with two assists as the team earned one point in the overtime loss. Syracuse is now 8-7-2-3 on the season and 0-2-1-1 in the eight-game season series against the Rocket.
Crunch goaltender Brandon Halverson stopped 38-of-41 shots, while Jakub Dobes earned the win turning aside 28-of-30 in net for the Rocket. Both teams scored two power-play goals on the night with Syracuse going 2-for-3 and Laval 2-for-5.
After a scoreless first period, the Rocket broke the stalemate 8:41 into the middle frame while on the man-advantage. Halverson caught a piece of Joshua Roy's shot from the left circle, but the puck jumped over his glove and across the goal line. Six minutes later, the Crunch responded with a power-play goal of their own as Sheary set up Pouliot for a one-timer from the point.
Syracuse stole the lead off Pouliot's second power-play goal of the game halfway through the third period. For the second time, Sheary fed Pouliot for a one-timer from the top of the right circle. The Laval power play came through again and tied the game, 2-2, at the 11:27 mark. Laurent Dauphin passed the puck down to Xavier Simoneau along the goal line. He quickly centered it for Rafaël Harvey-Pinard to score.
The teams remained tied through regulation and the game went to overtime where Owen Beck scored the game-winner.
The Crunch travel to face the Cleveland Monsters for a weekend series starting on Friday.
Single game tickets and ticket packages for the 2024-25 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), X (@SyracuseCrunch) and Instagram (@syracusecrunch).
Crunchables: Derrick Pouliot recorded his second two-goal game of the season tonight...With two assists, Conor Sheary earned his first multi-point game of the season tonight...The Crunch are 2-1 in overtime this season.
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 Syracuse Crunch forward Niko Huuhtanen in front of the Laval Rocket net (William Madely) |
 Syracuse Crunch goaltender Brandon Halverson and defender Derrick Pouliot vs. the Laval Rocket (William Madely) |
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