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Korpisalo Shines in Monsters' 4-2 Win over Crunch

October 29, 2022 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Cleveland Monsters News Release


SYRACUSE, NY - The Cleveland Monsters defeated the Syracuse Crunch 4-2 on Saturday night at Upstate Medical University Arena. With the win, the Monsters are now 4-4-0-0 and are currently in third place in the AHL's North Division standings.

Cleveland's Marcus Bjork started the scoring just 1:01 into the opening frame on a one-time chance off feeds from Samuel Knazko and Trey Fix-Wolansky. Kirill Marchenko notched his fifth of the year on the power play with assists from Brendan Gaunce and Emil Bemstrom at 18:34 of the first period, putting the Monsters ahead 2-0 entering the first break. Carson Meyer picked up the scoring from there, converting on an odd-man rush with helpers from Fix-Wolansky and Justin Richards at 0:55 in the middle stanza, giving the Monsters a 3-0 lead headed into the third period. At the start of the third, Syracuse cut the Cleveland lead to two with a power play goal from Simon Ryfors, but the Monsters responded with an insurance tally from Brendan Gaunce off assists from Meyer and Billy Sweezey. The Crunch cut into the deficit with their net empty on a marker from Darren Raddysh at 16:21, but the Monsters held on for a 4-2 victory.

Cleveland's Joonas Korpisalo made 38 saves to earn the win while Syracuse's Hugo Alnefelt made 32 saves in defeat.

The Monsters return home to host the Chicago Wolves on Friday, November 4, with a 7:00 p.m. puck drop at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Follow the games with full coverage on FOX Sports 1350 'The Gambler', AHLTV and the Monsters Hockey Network.

Stay up to date on all Monsters news with the Monsters Mobile App presented by University Hospitals available to download at the Apple Store or Google Play Store. Be sure to follow the Monsters on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Scoring:

1st 2nd 3rd OT SO Final CLE 2 1 1 - - 4 SYR 0 0 2 - - 2

Shots/Special Teams:

Shots PP PK PIM CLE 36 1/4 3/4 12 min / 6 inf SYR 40 1/4 3/4 12 min / 6 inf

[cid:image004.png@01D8EBE3.6BEA7260]Goaltenders:

Goaltender Outcome Saves GA Record CLE Korpisalo - 0 0 1-0-0 SYR Alnefelt - 0 0 0-1-1 Cleveland Record: 4-4-0-0, 3rd North Division Syracuse Record: 1-3-1-2, 5th North Division

GAME SHEET - GAME PHOTOS - GAME HIGHLIGHTS* *Game highlights will appear as soon as possible following video processing.

The Monsters are part of Rock Entertainment Group. In addition to the Monsters, Rock Entertainment Group also includes the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA, the Cleveland Charge of the NBA G League, Cavs Legion of the NBA 2K League, the operation of Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Legion Lair Lit by TCP home of Cavs Legion in Cleveland, and Cleveland Clinic Courts - the Cavaliers' training and development center in Independence, Ohio.

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