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Moran Receives Honor

February 28, 2005 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release


Crunch center Brad Moran received one of the biggest honors an individual can receive on Friday, February 25 when the Calgary Hitmen of the Western Hockey League retired his number 20, the first Hitmen player to receive the honor. Moran, who spent the 1995-96 – 1999-00 seasons with the Hitmen, is Calgary’s franchise leader in goals (204), assists (244), points (448) and games played (357). A native of Abbotsford, British Columbia, Moran leads the Crunch in scoring this season with 21 goals and 44 points. He enters this week trailing only Lonny Bohonos on the Crunch’s all-time points (230 to 213) and goals lists (104 to 93). Moran (120 assists) is third on the all-time assist list, trailing Mark Wotton (124 assists) and Bohonos (126 assists). The Crunch’s all-time leader in games played (312), power play goals (37) and short-handed goals (9), Moran was originally drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the 7th round, 191st overall, in the 1998 Entry Draft. He signed as a free agent with Columbus on June 5, 2000.

MOTZKO MATCHES ROOKIE POINT TOTALS: Right wing Joe Motzko matched his point total from a season ago, recording his 41st point in his 58th game on February 28 in Rochester. Motzko, who recorded 17 goals and 24 assists in 70 games as a rookie last season, has the same totals through 58 games this year.

PLAYOFF PICTURE: Syracuse enters this week four points behind the Edmonton Road Runners for fourth place in the North Division. Edmonton (63 points) has 24 games remaining (8 home, 16 road), compared to Syracuse’s 22 games remaining (13 home, 9 road). Hamilton (59 points), currently tied with the Crunch for fifth, has 22 games remaining (12 home, 10 road). Cleveland (56 points) trails both Syracuse and Hamilton by three points with 22 games remaining (11 home, 11 road).

THIS WEEK’S OPPONENTS:

ALBANY (NEW JERSEY DEVILS): Syracuse hosts Albany on Friday, March 4 for the fourth and final regular season meeting between the teams this season. Syracuse leads the series 3-0, after shutting out Albany 1-0 on December 3 at Pepsi Arena. Center Mark Hartigan (2g, 2a) leads all players with four points in head-to-head scoring. Right wing Aaron Voros (1g, 2a) and left wing Dean McAmmond (1g, 2a) lead the River Rats in head-to-head scoring with three points. Karl Goehring has recorded all three victories for Syracuse, posting a 1.29 gaa and a .955 save percentage. Ari Ahonen has appeared in two games for Albany, posting a 0-2-0 record, a 2.00 gaa and a .922 save percentage. Lifetime, the Crunch are 38-34-9 against the River Rats.

EDMONTON (EDMONTON OILERS): On Saturday, March 5 Edmonton visits Syracuse for the third of four regular season meetings between the teams this season. Edmonton leads the series 2-0 after defeating Syracuse 4-3 on November 3 at Rexall Place. Defenseman Francois Beauchemin (3a) leads all Crunch players with three points in head-to-head scoring. Right wing Brad Winchester (2g, 1a) leads the Road Runners with three points in head-to-head scoring. Pascal Leclaire appeared in both games for Syracuse with a 0-1-1 record, a 2.41 gaa and a .928 save percentage. Tyler Moss appeared in both games for Edmonton, posting a 2-0-0 record, a 1.92 gaa and a .920 save percentage. Lifetime, Syracuse is 2-5-1 against Edmonton.

UPCOMING PROMOTIONS:

Crunch Announce Details of Score with P&C Promotion: The Syracuse Crunch announced today the details of the Score with P&C Promotion.

Syracuse Crunch fans that purchase any of the designated Acosta brand products noted below from P&C will be eligible to purchase up to four Adult or Child tickets for only $10 a ticket (up to $8 savings on each ticket) until April 15, 2005.

Customers must purchase any of these Acosta Products at P&C to receive the Syracuse Crunch Ticket Discount:

Minute Maid

Hershey’s

Campbell’s

Ocean Spray

Duncan Hines

Once customers purchase these products with their P&C Wild Card they will receive a checkout coupon with their receipt. They simply need to bring the checkout coupon to the Crunch box office to receive their Syracuse Crunch ticket discount.

Just one more way P&C and the Syracuse Crunch have teamed up to save Crunch fans more!

Tuesday, March 1:

Celebrity Bartending at Trapper’s Pizza: The Labatt’s celebrity bartending series concludes on Tuesday, March 1, when Crunch players Mark Hartigan, Aaron Johnson and Greg Mauldin will serve as bartenders at Trapper’s Pizza Pub from 5-7 p.m.

All tips generated by the players that night will be donated to a charity of Trapper’s choice. Trapper’s Pizza Pub is located at 5950 Butternut Drive, E. Syracuse. Call 438-4444 for directions.

Wednesday, March 2:

Pandolfo and Reich to Visit Advance Auto Parts: On Wednesday, March 2 Crunch players Mike Pandolfo and Jeremy Reich will be at Advance Auto Parts in Cicero from 5-6 p.m. to sign autographs.

For directions to Advance Auto Parts located at 5701 East Circle Drive in Cicero, call 458-4613.

Saturday, March 5:

Bob Evans Team Photo Night Saturday, March 5: The Syracuse Crunch announced today that their Saturday, March 5 game against Edmonton will be Bob Evans Team Photo Night.

All fans in attendance will receive a Crunch team photo, courtesy of Bob Evans, Eastwood Litho and WSEN.

INJURY UPDATE: Goaltender Pascal Leclaire is list as day-to-day with a groin injury. He has missed 37 games with the injury… Right wing Brandon Sugden is expected to miss two-to-three weeks with a thumb injury. He has missed 21 games with the injury… Center Chris Ferraro is expected to miss five weeks with a hand injury. He has missed eight games with the injury… Defenseman Andre Lakos is listed as day-to-day with a shoulder injury. He has missed four games with the injury… Through 58 games this season, Syracuse has lost 156 man-games due to injuries. Pascal Leclaire – 37, Brandon Sugden – 26, Andre Lakos – 13, Zenith Komarniski – 11, Jamie Pushor – 10, Chris Ferraro – 8, Jeff Panzer – 8, Francois Beauchemin – 7, Prestin Ryan – 7, Raffaele Sannitz – 7, Greg Mauldin - 6, Tim Jackman – 5, Mark Hartigan – 3, Peter Ferraro - 3, Aaron Johnson – 2, Ole-Kristian Tollefsen – 1, Jeremy Reich - 1 and Joe Motzko – 1 represent the Crunch’s injury list this season.

PRACTICE SCHEDULE: The Crunch's weekly schedule is as follows:

Tuesday, March 1 TBD

Wednesday, March 2 10:30 a.m. practice @ War Memorial at Oncenter

Thursday, March 3 10:30 a.m. practice @ War Memorial at Oncenter

Friday, March 4 10:00 a.m. skate @ War Memorial at Oncenter

7:30 p.m. game vs. Albany

Saturday, March 5 10:00 a.m. skate @ War Memorial at Oncenter

7:30 p.m. game vs. Edmonton

Sunday, March 6 Off Day

*All practice times and locations subject to change

CRUNCHABLES: Left wing Mike Pandolfo (206 games played) moved into eighth on the Crunch’s all-time games played list and defenseman Zenith Komarniski (201 games played) moved into a tenth place tie with Tyson Nash, February 27 @ Rochester… Center Mark Hartigan enters this week on a three-game goal streak, tying the Crunch’s season high held by center Alexander Svitov (11/14 – 11/24) and center Jeff Panzer (1/8 – 1/12)… Right wing Joe Motzko enters the week on a four-game point streak (3g, 2a).

2004-05 RECORD: 26-25-4-3, 59 points (13-11-2-1 home, 13-14-2-2 road), tied-fifth place, North Division

THIS WEEK'S GAMES

Friday, March 4 vs. Albany (18-28-6-5), 47 points, seventh place, East Division

Saturday, March 5 vs. Edmonton (26-19-4-7), 63 points, fourth place, North Division

LAST WEEK'S RESULTS

Tuesday, February 22 Crunch 3 OT MILWAUKEE 2

Wednesday, February 13 CHICAGO 6 Crunch 4

Thursday, February 24 CRUNCH 5 Manitoba 3

Sunday, February 27 ROCHESTER 5 Crunch 2

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