“[The start to the game] was disappointing, for sure. We knew it was going to be a tough challenge for us, but you just can’t make those types of mistakes and expect to come back when they’re a stingy defensive team.”
– John Gruden
This recap will be short and sweet because I feel like a broken record writing these recaps this season. The Marlies keep spotting the opposition early leads and chasing the game. At this time of the season, there is no coming back from it against playoff-calibre opponents.
First Period
It took Syracuse 31 seconds to get on the board.