SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Syracuse Crunch fell to the Laval Rocket, 2-1, in overtime tonight at the Upstate Medical University Arena.
 
Despite the loss, the Crunch gained a standings point as they move to 27-20-5-3 on the season and 2-3-1-0 in the eight-game season series against the Rocket.
 
Crunch goaltender Max Lagace turned aside 34-of-36 shots. Cayden Primeau stopped 26-of-27 in net for the Rocket.
 
The Syracuse power play was held scoreless on four opportunities, while the penalty kill went a perfect 6-for-6.
 
Mitchell Stephens opened scoring for the Rocket when he roofed the puck from a sharp angle along the goal line with just 15 seconds remaining in the first period.
 
The Crunch tied the game with a shorthanded goal 6:34 into the third period. Daniel Walcott came in down the right side on a 2-on-1 rush and centered the puck for Myers to put on net. Primeau made the save, but Walcott was able to send in the rebound to eventually force overtime.
 
Just 1:19 into the extra frame, Pierrick Dubé scored the game-winner for Laval.
 
The Crunch host the Rochester Americans tomorrow.
 
Single game tickets and ticket packages for the 2022-23 season are on sale now and can be purchased in person at the Crunch office located inside the Upstate Medical University Arena at Onondaga County War Memorial at 800 S. State St. in Syracuse, by calling the office at 315-473-4444 or online through Ticketmaster. For the latest Crunch news, visit www.syracusecrunch.com or follow the club on Facebook (www.facebook.com/syracusecrunch), Twitter (@SyracuseCrunch) and Instagram (@syracusecrunch).
 
Crunchables: The Crunch are 1-5 in overtime this season.