Crunch Corner: A busy week yields mixed results

Scott Thomas PhotographyThe Syracuse Crunch had a four game week and basically split it right down the middle. They played two home games and two road games. They won two games and lost two games. They won a game against Utica and lost a game against Utica. They scored 12 goals and surrendered 12 goals.

That’s about as even as you can get.

It also concluded one of their more brutal stretches of the season where they played six games in nine nights. They also split those six games right down the middle, going 3-3, which only allowed them to tread water in the standings. The North Division has gotten off to a competitive start with only eight points separating the first place Marlies from the…