AHL Game Night: 1-18-19 Senators at Crunch
Volkov's winner sends Crunch back to the winner's circle.
BEL-3
SYR-5
Eddie Pasquale allowed 3 goals on 22 shots for the victory.
First Period
1:03 SYR Verhaeghe (17), (Foote)(PP)
4:01 SYR Andreoff (16), (Conacher, Valleau)(PP)
Second Period
4:29 SYR Colton (7), (Valleau, Yan)
6:34 BEL Chlapik (10), (Elliott, Goloubef)(PP)
19:46 BEL Rodewald (15), (Murray, McCormick)
Third Period
6:07 BEL Klimchuk (7), (Rodewald, Murray)
12:24 SYR Volkov (10), (Gaunce, Katchouk)
19:00 SYR Yan (9), (Conacher, Dumont)(EN)
Alexander Volkov and Nolan Valleau were the game's first and third stars.
Syracuse built a nice three goal lead early in the Second Period only to surrender that lead entirely by early in the Third Period. It took a key goal by Volkov to help the Crunch get this one across the finish line. It was vital for a team that's been struggling a bit lately with a slightly sub-.500 record in their last ten games. Part of the issue has been the injury absence of Connor Ingram, who reportedly is close to returning, which has put an unsustainable workload on Eddie Pasquale over the past few weeks. Ingram's return could be a needed shot in the arm for Syracuse whenever it happens. The team remains three points out of the top spot in the North Division with one game in hand on Rochester and six in hand on Utica.
Box score from TheAHL.com.