AHL Syracuse Crunch

Crunch Rally Back with Three-Goal Third Period to Defeat Amerks, 3-2

November 4, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release


ROCHESTER, N.Y. - After going down by two, the Syracuse Crunch rallied back with a three-goal third period to defeat the Rochester Americans, 3-2, tonight at the Blue Cross Arena.

Cory Conacher kicked off the rally early in the final frame followed by Erik Condra and Yanni Gourde with the game-winner. The victory advances the team to 5-3-0-0 on the season and 3-0 in the 10-game season series against the Amerks.

Kristers Gudlevskis earned his second win of the season, stopping 16-of-18 shots on goal. His counterpart, Linus Ullmark, made 29 saves for the Amerks. Syracuse was unable to convert on three power play opportunities, while the penalty kill unit shut down all three Rochester man-advantages.

The Amerks were first on the board late in the opening period. Cole Schneider redirected a shot in front of the net from Taylor Fedun. Just 4:47 into the second, they went up by two. Alexander Nylander beat Gudlevskis from the right circle off an assist from Evan Rodrigues

The Crunch rallied back in the third period to overtake the Amerks and steal the win. At the 1:36 mark, Gourde centered a pass for Conacher to net from the slot. Mike Halmo was credited with the secondary assist. With 4:30 remaining in the frame, Condra backhanded in his first of the season with the help of Matthew Peca. When it looked like the game was going into overtime, Gourde tipped Matt Taormina's shot from the high slot to down the Amerks for the third time this season. Ben Thomas recorded the secondary helper on the game-winner.

The Crunch return to the War Memorial Arena tomorrow to host the Utica Comets 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: Mike Halmo is on a three-game points streak (2g, 1a)...With a goal and an assist tonight, Yanni Gourde recorded his first multi-point game of the season.

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