SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Syracuse Crunch fell to the Rochester Americans, 4-2, tonight at Blue Cross Arena.

The Crunch move to 4-1-0-0 on the season and 1-1-0-0 in the 12-game season series with the Americans.  
 
Crunch goaltender Brandon Halverson turned aside 24-of-28 shots faced. Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen earned the win stopping 21-of-23 shots for the Americans.
 
Rochester opened scoring two minutes into the first period. Olivier Nadeau fed the puck to Josh Dunne who tapped it in from the right post. The Americans doubled their lead six minutes later as Viktor Neuchev potted a rebound from the low slot while on the man-advantage. The Crunch were on the board with a power-play goal in the final minute of the period, cutting the deficit, 2-1. Declan Carlile dished a pass to Conor Geekie who ripped a one-timer from the right circle. 
 
The Americans regained a two-goal lead 7:19 into the second frame as Trevor Kuntar redirected a pass in front of the crease while on the power play. Syracuse made the score 3-2 halfway through the period when Nick Abruzzese potted a rebound from the right side of the crease. Jagger Joshua scored Rochester's fourth goal of the night on a shorthanded breakaway opportunity with 1:31 remaining in the second period. 
 
Rochester maintained their lead through the final period to take the win.

The Crunch return home on Friday to host the Utica Comets at 7 p.m. for the annual Pink in the Rink game. 
 
Ticket packages for the 2025-26 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), X (@SyracuseCrunch) and Instagram (@syracusecrunch).
 
Crunchables: Nick Abruzzese recorded his 100th AHL assist and his first Crunch goal…Declan Carlile skated in his 200th AHL game tonight.