The Syracuse Crunch did not win their game against the Utica Comets on Wednesday night. They did have a furious third-period rally that almost brought them all the way back, but it wasn’t enough as the Comets held on to win 5-4. There was some good and some bad in the game last night.
Bad: The First Period
Where to start? A goal surrendered twenty-five seconds into the game? A top-three defenseman leaving after one shift? The Crunch being outshot 13-5? Syracuse having no shots through the first 14 minutes of play? The five penalties taken and two goals conceded?