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Crunch Hold Division Lead with 2-1 Overtime Win against Devils

March 18, 2017 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release


SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Matthew Peca scored twice, while Kristers Gudlevskis shined for the Syracuse Crunch with 41 saves in a 2-1 overtime victory against the Albany Devils tonight at the War Memorial Arena.

The Crunch earned a big two points as they hold on to the North Division lead and advance to 32-21-6-5 on the season. Syracuse is now 3-2-1-0 in the eight-game season series against Albany.

Gudlevskis earned his 13th win of the season turning aside 41-of-42 shots between the pipes for the Crunch. Ken Appleby stopped 26-of-28 in defeat for the Devils. Syracuse went 1-for-4 on the power play and a perfect 3-for-3 on the penalty kill.

After two scoreless periods, the Crunch broke the stalemate 2:10 into the final frame. Michael Bournival skated the puck into the zone and sent a centering feed for Peca. The center controlled the pass and sent it top shelf over Appleby's shoulder. Erik Condra earned a point on the opening tally.

With 2:51 remaining in the game, the Devils got on the board to tie it up and force overtime. After receiving a pass from Seth Helgeson, Karl Stollery fired a shot from the blue line that was tipped in front of the cage by Brian Gibbons.

Syracuse secured the win with a power-play goal 1:13 into the extra frame. Matt Taormina slid a feed for Peca to one-time from the right circle. Tye McGinn recorded the secondary helper on the game-winner.

The Crunch are back in action when they host the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Friday at 7 p.m.

Syracuse Crunch single game and ticket packages for the 2016-17 season are on sale now and can be purchased either in person at the Crunch office located in the War Memorial Arena at 800 S. State St. in Syracuse or by calling the office at 315-473-4444. For the latest Crunch news, visit www.syracusecrunch.com or follow the club on Facebook (www.facebook.com/syracusecrunch), Twitter (@SyracuseCrunch) and Instagram (@syracusecrunch) using #SyrCrunch, #WeAreOne and #BLUnited.

Crunchables: Tye McGinn is on a six-game scoring streak...Kristers Gudlevskis has had 40 or more saves four times with the Crunch. The last time was Feb. 27, 2016 with 40 saves against St. John's...Matthew Peca registered his third career multi-goal game. Tonight was his second of the season.

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