SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Syracuse Crunch suffered their first home loss of the season as they fell to the Belleville Senators, 7-4, tonight at the Upstate Medical University Arena.

Despite peppering 42 shots on goal, the Crunch were unable to surpass the Senators and move to 7-2-0-0 on the season.

Crunch goaltender Brandon Halverson stopped 23-of-28 shots, while Leevi Merilainen earned the win turning aside 38-of-42 between the pipes for the Senators. The Syracuse power play was held scoreless on two opportunities, while Belleville went 2-for-2 on the man-advantage.

The Crunch jumped out to a quick lead just 5:28 into the game. Simon Lundmark sent a long stretch pass ahead for Niko Huuhtanen. He fired a slap shot from the right circle that was stopped, but the rebound came out for Cooper F

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