HAMILTON — The Hamilton Hammers recovered from a 3–0 deficit but lost 4–3 to the Syracuse Crunch at TD Coliseum on Sunday, October 18.

Hamilton’s full game recap credits Cam Thiesing, Daylan Kuefler and Liam Foudy with the goals that brought the hosts level. Lucas Mercuri then scored Syracuse’s winner with five minutes remaining.

Equalizer was not enough

Foudy tied the game early in the third period. Hamilton later had a two-man advantage but could not take the lead, the club reported.

Alex Jefferies had two assists. Josh Kotai stopped 15 of 16 shots in relief, while Syracuse’s Olivier Rodrigue made 30 saves.

The result left Hamilton at 1–4–0–1. Syracuse’s official schedule also records the 4–3 win and a 3–3–0–0 record.

Hamilton’s next game is Wednesday, October 21, away to the Toronto Marlies, before two games in Laval on October 23 and 24.

Sources: Hamilton’s complete October 18 recap; Syracuse’s official results; Hamilton’s schedule context.

Lead image: Hamilton’s arena at York Boulevard and Bay Street North, March 28, 2014, then named FirstOntario Centre, with older Copps Coliseum signage visible. File photograph by Vhayes1992, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0, unchanged. Historical venue context, not the renovated TD Coliseum’s current appearance or the October 18 game.