The Syracuse Crunch (28-23-5-3) scored twice in the third period, including an empty-netter with 26 seconds remaining, to end the Rochester Americans’ (31-18-4-5) seven-game point streak with a 4-2 win Saturday night at Upstate Medical University Arena.
Despite the regulation loss, their first since Feb. 12, the Amerks remain in second place and eight points back of the Belleville Senators for the North Division lead with a game in hand and hold a four-point lead over the third-place Utica Comets ahead of Wednesday’s rematch in Rochester.
Andrew Oglevie opened the scoring for Rochester with his 14th goal of the campaign while Rasmus Asplund registered his third. Casey Mittelstadt finished the month of February with 12 points (3+9) in 14 games as he set up Asplund’s third-period power-play goal. The former first round selection has totaled 21 points (9+12) since the turn of the New Year and eight points on one goal and seven assists over his last nine appearances. First-year netminder Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (3-4-3) suffered the loss while making 16 saves.
Our seven-game point streak comes to an end ?#UnitedWeROC pic.twitter.com/nKifgszHOF
— Rochester Americans (@AmerksHockey) March 1, 2020
Another great night in Syracuse. #ROCvsSYR
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— Syracuse Crunch (@SyracuseCrunch) March 1, 2020
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