Crunch Win Earns East Division Title

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Connolly scored in the shootout

The Syracuse Crunch clinched the second divisional title in franchise history on Saturday night with a fitting combination of heartburn and dramatics. (Photo/Susan Ferlita)

Syracuse beat Worcester in a shootout 4-3 at the War Memorial to secure the AHL’s East Division.

The Crunch, which has been up and down the entire second half of the season, won the tie-breaker 3-0 after blowing a three-goal lead in the third.

Dan Sexton, Brett Connolly and J.T. Wyman all scored for Syracuse in the shootout. Crunch netminder Cedrick Desjardins stopped all three Sharks shots.

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