AHL Syracuse Crunch

Crunch Dismantle Marlies

January 23, 2009 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release


Syracuse, NY (January 23, 2009) - The Syracuse Crunch skated past division rival Toronto 3-1 tonight, in front of 4,871 fans at the War Memorial at the Oncenter.

After an impressive 4-0 win last night in Rochester, the Syracuse Crunch came home to the War Memorial looking forward to facing off against Toronto. The Crunch are now one point behind the Marlies for third place in the North Division with one game in hand.

The first period started off with action from Kevin Harvey and Phil Orescovic as they got together just two seconds into the game, setting the tone for the first period. The Crunch went on the offensive when Derek MacKenzie and Mike Blunden both intercepted passes for breakaways, but were unsuccessful on their bids.

Aaron Rome put the Crunch on the scoreboard with a slap shot from the point on the power play at 11:23 in the first period. The shot went off Adam Munro and trickled across the goal line before Munro was able to grab it. MacKenzie's assist on the goal increased his point streak to as season-high seven straight games.

Toronto tied the game up when Dan Smith went to the box for hooking in the beginning of the second period. The Marlies power play goal was scored by Mark Bell on a feed from Tim Stapleton to the open side of the net 2:23 into the period.

The Crunch went ahead late in the second period when Grant Clistome broke the 1-1 tie scoring on a one-timer from Tom Sestito at the 15:50 mark.

Maksim Mayorov recorded his second point of the game and put the Crunch up 3-1 when Steve Kelly intercepted a Toronto pass and hit Mayorov in stride. Mayorov picked up his own rebound off of Munro on a breakaway 3:15 into the third period.

With two minutes left in the game, Crunch goaltender Dan LaCosta, was barreled over but was alright to stay in the game and finished strong saving 35 of 36 shots, while earning first star of the game honors

CRUNCHABLES: 19-year old rookie Maksim Mayorov recorded his third multi-point game of the season tonight... Aaron Rome scored his first power play goal of the season, tying him with Mike York for the team lead in power play points (12)... With his start and win tonight, Dan LaCosta tied Corey Hirsch for sixth all-time in games played by a goaltender (65) and tied Andrew Penner for seventh all-time in wins (28)...The Crunch are on a three-game winning streak, their first since November 8, 9 and 10 earlier this season.

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