{"id":676224,"date":"2017-06-07T22:44:08","date_gmt":"2017-06-08T02:44:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/?p=676224"},"modified":"2017-06-07T22:44:08","modified_gmt":"2017-06-08T02:44:08","slug":"game-3-crunch-beat-griffins-5-3-now-trail-2-1-in-calder-cup-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thesportsdaily.com\/news\/game-3-crunch-beat-griffins-5-3-now-trail-2-1-in-calder-cup-finals\/","title":{"rendered":"Game 3: Crunch Beat Griffins 5-3 – Now Trail 2-1 In Calder Cup Finals"},"content":{"rendered":"

It was home, sweet home for the Syracuse Crunch, and now they\u2019re right back in the thick of the Calder Cup Finals.<\/p>\n

Joel Vermin<\/a> scored two goals in less than a minute late in the first period to put Syracuse ahead for good and the Crunch held on for a 5-3 win in Game 3 on Wednesday night at the Onondaga County War Memorial Arena.<\/p>\n

Game 4 is Friday night in Syracuse (7 p.m. ET, AHL Live, SiriusXM 91), with the Griffins still holding a 2-1 series lead.<\/p>\n

Syracuse struck first in front of their raucous home fans as Byron Froese<\/a> collected a hard carom off the end boards and banked a shot in behind Jared Coreau<\/a> (13-3) at 7:00 of the opening period. It was Froese\u2019s first goal of the series and fifth of the playoffs.<\/p>\n

Grand Rapids tied the game at the 9:17 mark at the end of a long shift in the offensive zone. Martin Frk<\/a>\u2018s shot hit the post and settled in the crease, where Tyler Bertuzzi<\/a> chipped it over the goal line for his eighth goal of the postseason.<\/p>\n

The Crunch regained the lead at 15:31 as Vermin\u2019s wrist shot from the blue line eluded Coreau to make it 2-1. The Swiss-born forward struck again 57 seconds later with a power-play goal, tucking a rebound inside the far post behind Coreau to give Syracuse a 3-1 advantage, the first two-goal lead for either team in the series.<\/p>\n

Syracuse had a chance to open up a three-goal lead in the second period, but Anthony Cirelli<\/a> could not convert on a breakaway. The Griffins took the puck back the other way and Dominic Turgeon<\/a> finished the rush with his first goal of the postseason at 6:58, cutting the deficit to 3-2.<\/p>\n

Syracuse needed just nine seconds to capitalize on another power play later in the period, restoring their two-goal cushion on a goal by Tye McGinn<\/a> at 13:22. It was McGinn\u2019s first goal of the Finals and fifth of the playoffs.<\/p>\n

Cory Conacher<\/a> made it 5-2 at 15:18, finding a loose puck in the crease off a shot by McGinn and knocking in his league-leading 11th goal of the postseason.<\/p>\n

Kyle Criscuolo<\/a> scored at 16:38 with the teams skating four-on-four, finishing off a give-and-go with Bertuzzi to make it 5-3.<\/p>\n

The third period was scoreless, with Mike McKenna<\/a> (12-7) stopping all 12 shots he faced in the frame to preserve the win.<\/p>\n

NOTES<\/strong>: Attendance was 5,996\u2026 Syracuse improved to 10-0 at home, becoming the third team in AHL history to win at least 10 consecutive home games in a single postseason\u2026 Grand Rapids fell to 4-3 on the road\u2026 The Griffins were 0-for-4 on the power play, while the Crunch went 2-for-6\u2026 There was one lineup change for Game 3; Daniel Walcott<\/a> made his series debut for the Crunch, replacing Erik Condra<\/a>\u2026 Griffins captain Nathan Paetsch<\/a> skated in his 100th career Calder Cup Playoff game, becoming the 18th player in league history to reach that milestone\u2026 Tonight was the first home win by a Syracuse team in the Calder Cup Finals since April 10, 1938, when the Syracuse Stars defeated the Providence Reds, 4-3 in overtime, at the New York State Fairgrounds Coliseum. – (TheAHL.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n

\"Game<\/a><\/p>\n

Boxscore<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Syracuse 5 – Grand Rapids<\/strong> <\/em>3<\/p>\n

Game #: 3<\/span><\/div>\n
Wednesday, June 07, 2017<\/div>\n
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Grand Rapids Griffins<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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27<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\nFrk, Martin<\/a><\/td>\nRW<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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77<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\nSvechnikov, Evgeny<\/a><\/td>\nRW<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n-2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
#<\/th>\n<\/th>\nGoalie<\/th>\nGA<\/th>\nMins<\/th>\nSA<\/th>\nSVS<\/th>\nG<\/th>\nA<\/th>\nPIM<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
31<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\nCoreau, Jared<\/a><\/td>\n5<\/td>\n57:48<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n27<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
40<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\nPasquale, Eddie<\/a><\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Head Coach<\/span>:\u00a0Todd<\/span>\u00a0Nelson<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Assistant Coach<\/span>:\u00a0Mike<\/span>\u00a0Knuble<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Assistant Coach<\/span>:\u00a0Ben<\/span>\u00a0Simon<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Syracuse Crunch<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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#<\/th>\n<\/th>\nSkater<\/th>\nPos<\/th>\nG<\/th>\nA<\/th>\nPIM<\/th>\nShots<\/th>\n+\/-<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\nDotchin, Jake<\/a><\/td>\nD<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\nMasin, Dominik<\/a><\/td>\nD<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\nCirelli, Anthony<\/a><\/td>\nC<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n-1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\nLynch, Kevin<\/a><\/td>\nC<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\nMcGinn, Tye<\/a><\/td>\nLW<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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26<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\nThomas, Ben<\/a><\/td>\nD<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n-1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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85<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\nWalcott, Daniel<\/a><\/td>\nD<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n-1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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92<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\nVermin, Joel<\/a><\/td>\nRW<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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50<\/td>\n<\/td>\nGudlevskis, Kristers<\/a><\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
56<\/td>\n<\/td>\nMcKenna, Mike<\/a><\/td>\n3<\/td>\n59:58<\/td>\n35<\/td>\n32<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n0<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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1st<\/th>\n<\/th>\n<\/th>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
7:00<\/td>\nSYR<\/td>\nByron Froese<\/a> (5) ASST: Slater Koekkoek<\/a> (5), <\/span>Michael Bournival<\/a>(5)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9:17<\/td>\nGR<\/td>\nTyler Bertuzzi<\/a> (8) ASST: Martin Frk<\/a> (9), <\/span>Tomas Nosek<\/a> (9)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15:31<\/td>\nSYR<\/td>\nJoel Vermin<\/a> (8) ASST: Matt Taormina<\/a> (13), <\/span>Adam Erne<\/a> (6)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16:28<\/td>\nSYR<\/td>\nJoel Vermin<\/a> (9) ASST: Matthew Peca<\/a> (10), <\/span>Ben Thomas<\/a> (7) <\/span>(PP)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
2nd<\/th>\n<\/th>\n<\/th>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
6:58<\/td>\nGR<\/td>\nDominic Turgeon<\/a> (1) ASST: Colin Campbell<\/a> (4), <\/span>Robbie Russo<\/a>(7)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13:22<\/td>\nSYR<\/td>\nTye McGinn<\/a> (5) ASST: Matt Taormina<\/a> (14), <\/span>Cory Conacher<\/a> (13)<\/span>(PP)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15:18<\/td>\nSYR<\/td>\nCory Conacher<\/a> (11) ASST: Tye McGinn<\/a> (9), <\/span>Yanni Gourde<\/a> (15)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16:38<\/td>\nGR<\/td>\nKyle Criscuolo<\/a> (5) ASST: Tyler Bertuzzi<\/a> (10)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
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No Scoring<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Penalties<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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1st<\/th>\n<\/th>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
02:12<\/td>\nGR<\/td>\nMatt Lorito<\/a>, Goaltender interference, 2 min PP<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16:22<\/td>\nGR<\/td>\nEvgeny Svechnikov<\/a>, Hooking, 2 min PP<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16:50<\/td>\nSYR<\/td>\nAnthony Cirelli<\/a>, Boarding, 2 min PP<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
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04:27<\/td>\nSYR<\/td>\nMichael Bournival<\/a>, Tripping, 2 min PP<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
07:55<\/td>\nGR<\/td>\nTyler Bertuzzi<\/a>, Tripping, 2 min PP<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09:12<\/td>\nGR<\/td>\nTomas Nosek<\/a>, Goaltender interference, 2 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09:12<\/td>\nSYR<\/td>\nMike McKenna<\/a>, Served by Tye McGinn<\/a><\/span>, Roughing, 2 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13:13<\/td>\nGR<\/td>\nMartin Frk<\/a>, Interference, 2 min PP<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15:35<\/td>\nGR<\/td>\nDylan McIlrath<\/a>, Cross-checking, 2 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15:35<\/td>\nSYR<\/td>\nAdam Erne<\/a>, Tripping, 2 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19:42<\/td>\nSYR<\/td>\nJake Dotchin<\/a>, Tripping, 2 min PP<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n
3rd<\/th>\n<\/th>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
01:37<\/td>\nGR<\/td>\nEvgeny Svechnikov<\/a>, Hooking, 2 min PP<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
09:43<\/td>\nGR<\/td>\nTomas Nosek<\/a>, Tripping, 2 min PP<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13:59<\/td>\nGR<\/td>\nTomas Nosek<\/a>, Roughing, 2 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13:59<\/td>\nSYR<\/td>\nJake Dotchin<\/a>, Roughing, 2 min PP<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13:59<\/td>\nSYR<\/td>\nTye McGinn<\/a>, Roughing, 2 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Three Stars<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n
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1st<\/th>\n2nd<\/th>\n3rd<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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\"Game<\/div>\n
Joel Vermin<\/a><\/span>
\nSyracuse Crunch<\/a> <\/span>
\nG: 2
\nA: 0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
\n
\"Game<\/div>\n
Tye McGinn<\/a><\/span>
\nSyracuse Crunch<\/a> <\/span>
\nG: 1
\nA: 1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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\"Game<\/div>\n
Cory Conacher<\/a><\/span>
\nSyracuse Crunch<\/a> <\/span>
\nG: 1
\nA: 1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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<\/th>\nPP<\/th>\nPIM<\/th>\nPTS<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Grand Rapids Griffins<\/a><\/td>\n0 \/ 4<\/td>\n18 min \/ 9 inf<\/td>\n3 G + 5 A = 8 PTS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Syracuse Crunch<\/a><\/td>\n2 \/ 6<\/td>\n14 min \/ 7 inf<\/td>\n5 G + 10 A = 15 PTS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Arena<\/th>\nOFFICIALS<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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Onondaga County War Memorial Arena
\n<\/span>Attendance: 5996
\nStart: 7:04 pm
\nEnd: 9:46 pm
\nLength: 2:42<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n
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Referee: Chris Schlenker (48)<\/span>
\n<\/span>Referee: Tom Chmielewski (43)<\/span>
\n<\/span>Linesman: Bevan Mills (53)<\/span>
\n<\/span>Linesman: Francois Dussureault (60)<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

2017 Calder Cup Finals \u2013 Series \u201cO\u201d (best-of-7)<\/strong><\/span>
\nGrand Rapids Griffins vs. Syracuse Crunch<\/span> | Finals Infographic<\/b><\/a><\/strong>
\nGame 1 \u2013 Fri., June 2 \u2013 GRAND RAPIDS 3, Syracuse 2<\/a>\u00a0| Recap\/Highlights<\/a>
\nGame 2 \u2013 Sat., June 3 \u2013 GRAND RAPIDS 6, Syracuse 5 (2OT)<\/a>\u00a0| Recap\/Highlights<\/a>
\nGame 3 \u2013 Wed., June 7 \u2013 SYRACUSE 5, Grand Rapids 3<\/a>
\nGame 4 \u2013 Fri., June 9 \u2013 Grand Rapids at Syracuse, 7:00
\nGame 5 \u2013 Sat., June 10 \u2013 Grand Rapids at Syracuse, 7:00
\n*Game 6 \u2013 Tue., June 13 \u2013 Syracuse at Grand Rapids, 7:00
\n*Game 7 \u2013 Wed., June 14 \u2013 Syracuse at Grand Rapids, 7:00
\n*if necessary\u2026 All times Eastern<\/p>\n

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