Hunter McKown had a goal and an assist, Jet Greaves made 17 saves, and Cleveland took a 2-0 lead in the North Division Finals with a 4-1 victory over Syracuse on Saturday afternoon.
The Crunch return home as they face elimination in Game 3 on Wednesday.
Devante Stephens hit a power play 8:07 into the game to give Syracuse a 1-0 lead, but more than three minutes remained before the Monsters tied it Billy Sweezey the goal that entered the middle of the pad of Brandon Halverson and the nearest post office.
Cleveland took the lead on McKown’s goal with 4:42 left in the first period, as he tipped in Halverson’s pass for his first goal since March 12.
Jacob Zboril registered a power play goal early in the third period, too Alex Whelan added a late empty net.
Greaves (5-1) and the Monsters have won five in a row since dropping their opener at Belleville last round.
Halverson (3-4) made 24 saves for Syracuse.
Attendance at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse was 10,570.
(Cleveland leads 2-0)
Game 1 – Thursday, May 16 – CLEVELAND 1, Syracuse 0
Game 2 – Sat., May 18 – CLEVELAND 4, Syracuse 1
Game 3 – Wed., May 22 – Cleveland at Syracuse, 7:00
*Game 4 – Friday, May 24 – Cleveland at Syracuse, 7:00
*Game 5 – Sun., May 26 – Syracuse at Cleveland, 3:00
*if necessary… All times in Mpumalanga
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