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December 26, 2011 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release


There has been much movement this season between Syracuse and Anaheim. The Crunch are playing their role in developing young talent for the NHL. Two players in particular have been producing for both the Crunch and the Ducks. Right wing Kyle Palmieri was leading the AHL in goals scored with 17 at the time of his recall on December 9. Since then he has chipped in with a goal and an assist in six games with Anaheim. He now has two goals and an assist in 16 career games with Anaheim. Center Nick Bonino was recalled for the second time this season by Anaheim on December 16 after playing in one game for the Ducks earlier this season. During his most recent recall, Bonino pitched in with a goal in Anaheim's 5-3 loss to Dallas on December 19.

FORMER CRUNCH PLAYERS RETURN ON WEDNESDAY: You may be familiar with some players on the visiting Springfield Falcons when they come to the War Memorial Arena this Wednesday to take on the Crunch. Four players (Ryan Garlock, Nick Holden, Brent Regner and Maksim Mayorov) from the current Springfield squad spent some time with the Crunch in the past. Holden played in 130 games over three seasons with the Crunch from 2007-10, registering 45 points (10g, 35a).

UPCOMING OPPONENTS:

SPRINGFIELD (COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS): The Crunch take on the Springfield Falcons in the first of two meetings this season. In 2010-11, the Falcons took both games in the season, one via a shootout in Springfield on November 5. The Falcons currently sit in fourth place in the Northeast Division. Offensively, Springfield is led by Martin St. Pierre, who has 29 points. Veteran netminder Manny Legace leads the Falcons with seven wins.

BINGHAMTON (OTTAWA SENATORS): The Crunch and Senators play a traditional home-and-home series to close out 2011 on Friday and Saturday. The Crunch have already captured the first two contests of their eight game season series. The latest contest was a 4-1 win at the War Memorial Arena on November 25. In the game, four Crunch players had multi-point efforts - Nick Bonino, Patrick Maroon, Mathieu Carle and Dan Sexton. Bonino recorded his first two-goal game of the season and added an assist. Binghamton sits in last place in the East Division, three points behind the Crunch. Mark Parrish, Pat Cannone and Mike Hoffman lead the Senators with 17 points. Swedish netminder Robin Lehner leads Binghamton in wins with six.

UPCOMING PROMOTIONS:

RADIO DISNEY FRIDAY FAMILY FUN PACK: The Radio Disney Friday Family Fun pack is available for the club's December 30th contest against Binghamton. The pack includes four tickets, four hot dogs, four sodas and four ice creams for just $74. To order call the Crunch office at 473-4444.

CRUNCHABLES: J.F. Jacques has recorded seven points (5g, 2a) in his last four games...Patrick Maroon leads the Crunch in points with 30. He also has points in eight out of his last nine games...The Crunch have out-shot their opponents in their last six games.

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