SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Syracuse Crunch topped the Utica Comets, 5-3, tonight at the Upstate Medical University Arena.

Jakob Pelletier led the Crunch with two goals, while Wojciech Stachowiak and Mitchell Chaffee recorded a goal and an assist each. Dylan Duke and Nick Abruzzese also had multi-point games with two helpers. The win advances the Crunch to 13-7-0-0 on the season and 5-0-0-0 in the 12-game season series against the Comets.

Crunch goaltender Brandon Halverson earned the win stopping 37-of-40 shots. Nico Daws turned aside 16-of-21 in net for the Comets. The Syracuse power play went 1-for-2, while the power play was 3-for-4.

The Crunch were first on the board just 5:23 into the game. Conor Geekie started the play at the point. He sent the puck down low to Abruzzese at the goal li

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