Syracuse, NY (March 11, 2012) – The Syracuse Crunch overpowered the Albany Devils 5-1 today at the War Memorial Arena.
 
The Crunch got out to a quick two goal lead after Mathieu Carle and Luca Caputi each scored in a 35 second span. Carle's goal was a power-play tally at the 8:27 mark of the first and Caputi's goal, his 10^th of the season, came at even-strength at 9:02.
 
The Devils lone goal came on the man-advantage at the 10:58 mark of the first period from Devils defenseman Peter Harrold. Crunch goaltender Iiro Tarkki stayed perfect the remainder of the game, turning aside 36 of 37 shots.
 
Patrick Maroon made it 3-1 with 6:20 to play in the opening frame. Maroon easily flipped a feed from Peter Holland past Albany goaltender Keith Kinkaid for his 28^th of the season.  Holland finished the game with three assists.
 
The Crunch extended their lead with second period goals from defenseman Nick Schaus and right wing Dan Sexton. Schaus ripped a shot from the blue line which evaded Kinkaid at the 6:12 mark in the second. Sexton scored his 11^th goal of the season with under two minutes remaining in the second stanza.
 
The Crunch now hold a 6-3 lead in the season series with the Devils, they will face Albany one more time in the regular season finale on April 15^th.
 
Crunchables: Patrick Maroon has nine points (3g, 6a) in his last six games…with his goal tonight Maroon is now tied for fourth in the league in goals scored….Peter Holland has scored 11 points (3g, 8a) in his last seven games…Holland is ranked fifth among rookie scoring in the AHL