SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Syracuse Crunch were downed by the Toronto Marlies, 3-2, in overtime tonight at the Upstate Medical University Arena.
 
Ethan Gauthier led the Crunch with a two-goal game, while Nick Abruzzese and Dominic James tallied a pair of assists each. Syracuse earned one standings point as they move to 5-6-3-0 on the season.
 
Crunch goaltender Olivier Rodrigue stopped 24-of-27 shots. Artur Akhtyamov earned the win turning aside 14-of-16 shots between the pipes for the Marlies. The Syracuse power play converted on 1-of-4 opportunities, while Toronto went 3-for-4.

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The Crunch were first on the board just 2:32 into the game with a power-play goal. James started the play in the high slot. He sent the puck down to Abruzzese who quickly fed Gauthier in the left circle. The Marlies responded at the 12:27 mark. Borya Valis got the puck at the post and wrapped around the netminder to jam it in.
 
The Marlies stole the lead with a power-play goal of their own 12:29 into the middle frame. Benoit-Olivier Groulx set up Vinni Lettieri for a one-timer from the left circle.
 
Just 1:14 into the third period, Gauthier potted his second of the game to knot the score, 2-2, and eventually send the game to overtime. James fed the puck down low for Gauthier to sweep in from the bottom of the left circle.
 
Lettieri scored his second goal of the game and the game-winner for Toronto one minute into the overtime period while on the man-advantage.
 
The Crunch travel to face the Utica Comets tomorrow.
 
Single game tickets and ticket packages for the 2026-27 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: Steven Santini skated in his 400th AHL game tonight…Matteo Pietroniro appeared in his 200th AHL game tonight…Ethan Gauthier recorded his first multi-goal game since Feb. 6 against Belleville…The Crunch are 0-3 in overtime this season.