Crunch Corner: The post-holiday malaise

Scott Thomas PhotographyWith two losses on the week, the Syracuse Crunch drop out of first place in the North Division as the start to the new year is a bit bumpy. The Crunch were a little inconsistent as they sandwiched one of their most complete games (the 3-1 win against Bridgeport) with two of their more lackluster efforts. The offense has struggled a bit out of the gate and hasn’t been able to mask the issues that they have with the penalty kill on home ice.

Standings

Injuries

The Crunch went another week without suffering any major injuries. Not only that, but another player returned to the line-up as Brady Brassart suited up for the weekend games. His return should strengthen the team’s…