Oct 27, 2019
Smith scores winner, Crunch edge Marlies in overtime
Gemel Smith scored 39 seconds into overtime as the Syracuse Crunch edged the Toronto Marlies 4-3 on Sunday in American Hockey League action.
The Canadian Press
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Gemel Smith scored 39 seconds into overtime as the Syracuse Crunch edged the Toronto Marlies 4-3 on Sunday in American Hockey League action.
Cal Foote, Ross Colton and Taylor Raddysh scored second-period goals to give the Crunch (3-2-2) a 3-1 lead after 40 minutes.
Garrett Wilson and Tyler Gaudet responded for the Marlies (6-0-2) in the third period to force extra time, while Pontus Aberg opened the scoring in the first.
Louis Domingue made 15 saves for Syracuse as Joseph Woll stopped 31-of-35 shots for Toronto, which has dropped back-to-back games after opening the season with six straight wins.
The Crunch went 1 for 7 on the power play while the Marlies were 0 for 2.