Monsters defeat Crunch 5-4 in OT
The Cleveland Monsters were able to weather a 3rd period rally from the Syracuse Crunch coming away with a 5-4 overtime win.
Just one day after losing to the Syracuse Crunch 6-4, the Cleveland Monsters appeared to be headed for their second straight loss. This was due to a 3rd period rally, more like an early assault on the Cleveland goal. Syracuse scored two goals in the first three minutes to tie the game at 3 before taking the lead just a few minutes later. With just over a minute left in regulation, it was a Carson Meyer goal to tie the game to send it to overtime. In overtime it was the highly regarded Liam Foudy, doing his best Mighty Mouse impression, who saved the day just 1:59 into the extra period.
The Monsters only had one power play chance in the game and they were unable to convert it. Unlike the previous game, Cleveland was able to score a shorthanded goal, the game-tying goal from Meyer. This was the second straight contest which Cleveland attempted 26 shots on goal, this time resulting in a win.
Game notes
Jean-Francois Berube made his season debut, saving 27 of 31 shots on goal. Berube last appeared in a Monsters uniform during the 2018-19 season.
In addition to his game-tying goal in the 3rd period, Carson Meyer scored in the 1st period as well. Other Monsters who scored in the contest include Justin Scott and Yegor Chinakhov. This was Chinakhov’s AHL debut after being assigned to the club one day prior.
Tyler Angle and Gavin Beyreuther were tied for the team lead in assists with two. Other Monsters credited with assists include Meyer, Scott, Gabriel Carlsson, and Jake Christiansen.
