Prior to the opening game of the Syracuse Crunch’s first round series against the Rochester Americans, head coach Benoit Groulx reiterated his philosophy for the playoffs. He once again referenced it as “Game 77” - an extension of the regular season as opposed to the start of the postseason. When pressed for what he was looking for out of his team, he responded with, “Gotta do our things. Gotta play our game. This is what I look for.”
The Crunch played their game, alright. They played it all the way to a resounding 6-2 victory Friday night.