For two nights in a row the Syracuse Crunch had a two-goal lead in the third period. For two nights in a row the Syracuse Crunch surrendered a two-goal lead in the third period. For two nights in a row the Syracuse Crunch were forced to play extra hockey due to their inability to maintain a two-goal lead. For one night, the Crunch emerged victorious.
Unlike Saturday night against Rochester, the Crunch were able to find the back of the net first in overtime and beat the Toronto Marlies 4-3. Gemel Smith had the game winner just 39 seconds into the bonus period to snap Syracuse’s three-game losing streak.