AHL Syracuse Crunch

Crunch Edge Islanders, 4-3

December 17, 2022 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release


SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Syracuse Crunch edged the Bridgeport Islanders, 4-3, tonight at the Upstate Medical University Arena.

The Crunch are on a three-game winning streak as they advance to 12-9-2-2 on the season while picking up the first win in the two-game season series against the Islanders.

Crunch goaltender Hugo Alnefelt recorded his third consecutive win stopping 36-of-39 shots. Jakub Skarek stopped 27-of-31 in net for the Islanders.

Syracuse converted on 1-of- 2 power play opportunities, while Bridgeport went 1-for-3 on the man-advantage.

The Crunch were first on the board 8:56 into the game. Phil Myers sent a long stretch pass up to Gabriel Dumont in the neutral zone. The Captain skated the puck across the blue line and into the slot before beating Skarek with a wrist shot.

Syracuse and Bridgeport exchanged six goals in the second period. Dumont potted his second of the night 5:19 into the frame off tic-tac-toe passing from Gage Goncalves and Gemel Smith. Two minutes later, Andy Andreoff scored the Islander's first of the night with a shot from the bottom of the left circle while on the power play.

The Crunch netted a power-play goal of their own with a long one-timer from Phil Myers at 11:51, but the Islanders responded yet again when Kyle MacLean shoveled a backhander over Alnefelt at 13:27. Syracuse regained their two-goal lead just over a minute later while Smith was parked at the goal post to sweep in a feed from Goncalves. William Dufour then proceeded to bring Bridgeport back within one with just four seconds remaining in the middle frame when he fired in a shot from between the circles.

Syracuse held onto their lead through the third period to take the victory over Bridgeport.

The Crunch host the Laval Rocket on Wednesday.

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: Gemel Smith is on a 12-game points streak (7g, 10a)...Syracuse recorded their first win against Bridgeport since Feb. 5, 2020.

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