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Crunch Shut out Les Lions, 5-0

October 4, 2015 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release


LYON, FRANCE - Allen York and the Syracuse Crunch shut out the Lyon Hockey Club Les Lions, 5-0, this afternoon in the preseason finale at the Patinoire Charlemagne Arena.

Forward Adam Erne recorded a hat trick and Tye McGinn tallied three assists during the team's victory.

The Crunch penalty kill unit shut down all four Les Lions man-advantages. Syracuse was unable to convert on three power-play opportunities.

Both Crunch goaltenders appeared in the final preseason match. York completed a 17-save shutout for Syracuse, while Adam Wilcox turned aside 39 of 44 shots between the pipes for Lyon.

After a scoreless first period, the Crunch opened scoring early in the second. At the 3:28 mark, Mike Blunden found the back of the net off assists from Dylan Blujus and Philippe Paradis.

With 3:09 remaining in the frame, Erne doubled the Crunch's score with the help of McGinn.

Syracuse went on a three-goal tear in the third period to down the Lions, 5-0. Just two minutes into the final 20, Erne shoveled in a backhander and notched his second tally of the contest. McGinn also picked up his second point of the game with the helper, while Jeff Tambellini grabbed the secondary assist.

Erne earned his hat trick four minutes later when he tapped in a rebound from McGinn.

Joel Vermin got in on the scoring at the 7:07 mark of the third period. Henri Ikonen fired a shot that was stopped by Wilcox. The rebound was left out in the crease for Vermin to put home from the right goal post. Tanner Richard was credited with the secondary assist.

The Crunch will open the 2015-16 season on Saturday, Oct. 10 when they travel to face the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.

The Syracuse Crunch 2015-16 home opener is Saturday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. Single game and season tickets are on sale now and can be purchased either in person at the Crunch Box Office located in the War Memorial on 800 South State Street 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 (@officialsyracusecrunch) using #SyrCrunch and #BelieveInBlue.

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