The Syracuse Crunch have tended to start slowly after long breaks this season. They often look a little sluggish and struggle to get their game going after having multiple days off. That was not the case on Friday night when they outskated the Utica Comets on their way to a 4-0 victory in front of a sellout crowd in Syracuse. Connor Ingram made 21 saves to pick up his fifth shutout of the year and Carter Verhaeghe, in his 100th game as a member of the Crunch, had three points.
While Ingram and Verhaeghe will be singled out for their accomplishments, the Crunch won via a total team effort from start to finish.