SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Syracuse Crunch are on a four-game home winning streak after defeating the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, 3-1, tonight at the War Memorial Arena.
Alex Barre-Boulet and Carter Verhaeghe both recorded a goal and an assist as the team pushes to 21-9-2-0 on the season.
Eddie Pasquale made 19 saves between the pipes for the Crunch, while Christopher Gibson stopped 29-of-32 in net for the Sound Tigers. Syracuse converted on 1-of-6 power play opportunities and went a perfect 7-for-7 on the penalty kill.
The Crunch opened scoring with a power-play goal 12:26 into the game. Cory Conacher sent a pass down to Barre-Boulet who snuck a shot short side from a sharp angle. Verhaeghe tallied the secondary helper.
Alex Volkov doubled the lead at the 4:40 mark of the middle stanza after beating Gibson on the breakaway.
Syracuse built a three-goal lead 6:55 into the third period. Barre-Boulet passed off for Verhaeghe to stick handle through the slot and backhand a shot.
The Sound Tigers stole one back at the 9:18 mark during 4-on-4 play. Otto Koivula went coast-to-coast and then top shelf off an assist from Parker Wotherspoon. The late Bridgeport tally couldn’t spur a comeback and Syracuse held on for the 3-1 victory.
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