The Syracuse Crunch defeated the Toronto Marlies, 5-4, on Wednesday at the Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto.

The Crunch improved to 6-1-0-0 on the season. Four Crunch players each recorded a goal and an assist while sixth other skaters registered a point in the victory.

After a one-goal Toronto lead following the first period, both offenses exploded in the second frame and Syracuse led 4-3 after 40 minutes. The Crunch outlasted a two-minute 5-on-3 penalty kill and the teams’ traded goals at the end of the third en route to Syracuse’s sixth win of the season.

Crunch goaltender Brandon Halverson earned the win stopping 20-of-24 shots faced. Dennis Hildeby turned aside 18-of-22 for the Marlies. Syracuse converted on 2-of-4 power play opportunities while the penalty kill went a perfect 6-for-6

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