SYRACUSE, N.Y. – Martin Ouellette earned his first win in his first start as the Syracuse Crunch downed the Binghamton Devils, 2-1, today at the War Memorial Arena.
The Crunch jumped out to an early lead and never back off as the team moves to 23-13-2-1 on the season and 7-1 in the 10-game season series against the Devils.
Ouellette stopped 19-of-20 shots between the pipes for the Crunch. Cory Schneider recorded 21 saves in net for the Devils. The Crunch were unable to convert on four power play opportunities, but went 3-for-4 on the penalty kill.
Syracuse opened scoring just 1:25 into the first period. Andy Andreoff came from behind the net and sent a sharp angle feed for Alex Barre-Boulet to redirect past Schneider for his 20th goal of the season as he came streaking in down the left wing. Alexander Volkov earned a point on the play.
The Crunch extended their lead with 16 seconds remaining in the first. Cory Conacher circled behind the cage before centering a pass for Cameron Gaunce to net. Cal Foote recorded the secondary helper.
The Devils cut the Crunch’s lead to one when John Quenneville fired a one-timer from the top of the right circle while on the man-advantage halfway through the second period. Michael Kapla and Eric Tangradi earned the helpers.
Syracuse held off Binghamton in a scoreless third period to earn the win.
Photo courtesy of Syracuse Crunch
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