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March 14, 2026 - SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Syracuse Crunch were edged by the Laval Rocket, 4-3, in a shootout tonight at the Upstate Medical University Arena.
Spencer Kersten scored his first goal of the season to force overtime and secure one point for the Crunch. The team now sits at 35-19-3-2 on the season. They finish the eight-game season series against the Rocket with a 4-1-1-2 record.
Crunch goaltender Brandon Halverson stopped 25-of-28 shots and 1-of-3 shootout attempts. Kaapo Kähkönen earned the win turning aside 28-of-31... Full Story
March 14, 2026 - SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Syracuse Crunch will continue to honor the significant role the Erie Canal had in shaping the city of Syracuse by taking on the Syracuse Canal Mules identity for one night on Saturday, March 28 when the team hosts the Rochester Americans.
Canal Mules Night pays homage to the first-known beer league hockey team that skated on the Erie Canal in the early 1920s.
Built between 1817 and 1825, the original Erie Canal was a 363-mile artificial waterway from Albany to Buffalo. The canal developed Syracuse ... Full Story
March 14, 2026 - SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled defenseman Steven Santini from the Syracuse Crunch, Vice President and General Manager Julien BriseBois announced today.
Santini, 31, has skated in 10 games with Tampa Bay this season, recording one assist and eight hits while averaging 11:20 of time on ice. The 6-foot-3, 217-pound defenseman has appeared in 134 career NHL contests between the Lightning, St. Louis Blues, Nashville Predators and New Jersey Devils, posting five goals and 24 points.
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March 14, 2026 - SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Tampa Bay Lightning have reassigned forward Milo Roelens from the Syracuse Crunch to the Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL, Crunch General Manager and Head Coach Joel Bouchard announced today.
Roelens, 23, has played in 19 games with the Crunch this season, tallying three assists, and 33 games with the Solar Bears, earning 11 goals and seven assists. He played in 35 games with the Crunch last season tallying six goals and two assists. The 6-foot-7, 225-pound center also appeared in 16 contests with the ... Full Story
The Syracuse Crunch are a minor league hockey team. Based in Syracuse, New York, they are a member of the American Hockey League.
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Syracuse Crunch Edged by Laval Rocket, 4-3, in Shootout
March 14, 2026 - SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Syracuse Crunch were edged by the Laval Rocket, 4-3, in a shootout tonight at the Upstate Medical University Arena.
Spencer Kersten scored his first goal of the season to force overtime and secure one point for the Crunch. The team now sits at 35-19-3-2 on the season. They finish the eight-game season series against the Rocket with a 4-1-1-2 record.
Crunch goaltender Brandon Halverson stopped 25-of-28 shots and 1-of-3 shootout attempts. Kaapo Kähkönen earned the win turning aside 28-of-31... Full StoryMore Syracuse Crunch stories below
Syracuse Crunch to Take on Syracuse Canal Mules Identity March 28
March 14, 2026 - SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Syracuse Crunch will continue to honor the significant role the Erie Canal had in shaping the city of Syracuse by taking on the Syracuse Canal Mules identity for one night on Saturday, March 28 when the team hosts the Rochester Americans.
Canal Mules Night pays homage to the first-known beer league hockey team that skated on the Erie Canal in the early 1920s.
Built between 1817 and 1825, the original Erie Canal was a 363-mile artificial waterway from Albany to Buffalo. The canal developed Syracuse ... Full StoryTampa Bay Lightning Recall Defenseman Steven Santini from Syracuse Crunch
March 14, 2026 - SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled defenseman Steven Santini from the Syracuse Crunch, Vice President and General Manager Julien BriseBois announced today.
Santini, 31, has skated in 10 games with Tampa Bay this season, recording one assist and eight hits while averaging 11:20 of time on ice. The 6-foot-3, 217-pound defenseman has appeared in 134 career NHL contests between the Lightning, St. Louis Blues, Nashville Predators and New Jersey Devils, posting five goals and 24 points.
A native of Bronxv... Full StoryTampa Bay Lightning Reassign Forward Milo Roelens from Syracuse Crunch to Orlando Solar Bears
March 14, 2026 - SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Tampa Bay Lightning have reassigned forward Milo Roelens from the Syracuse Crunch to the Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL, Crunch General Manager and Head Coach Joel Bouchard announced today.
Roelens, 23, has played in 19 games with the Crunch this season, tallying three assists, and 33 games with the Solar Bears, earning 11 goals and seven assists. He played in 35 games with the Crunch last season tallying six goals and two assists. The 6-foot-7, 225-pound center also appeared in 16 contests with the ... Full StorySyracuse Crunch News
- Syracuse Crunch Edged by Laval Rocket, 4-3, in Shootout - March 14, 2026
- Syracuse Crunch to Take on Syracuse Canal Mules Identity March 28 - March 14, 2026
- Tampa Bay Lightning Recall Defenseman Steven Santini from Syracuse Crunch - March 14, 2026
- Tampa Bay Lightning Reassign Forward Milo Roelens from Syracuse Crunch to Orlando Solar Bears - March 14, 2026
- Tampa Bay Lightning Reassign Forward Conor Geekie to Syracuse Crunch - March 14, 2026
- Syracuse Crunch Fall to Lehigh Valley Phantoms, 4-1 - March 13, 2026
- Syracuse Crunch to Celebrate Hockey History as Syracuse Stars March 21 - March 13, 2026
- Tampa Bay Lightning Reassign Defenseman Steven Santini to Syracuse Crunch - March 13, 2026
- Tampa Bay Lightning Acquire Defenseman Ian Mitchell from Detroit Red Wings - March 12, 2026
- Syracuse Crunch Downed by Toronto Marlies, 5-1 - March 11, 2026
- Syracuse Crunch to Hold Second Annual Officer Michael Jensen Memorial First Responders Game April 11 - March 11, 2026
- Syracuse Crunch Weekly - Vol. 32, No. 22 - March 10, 2026
- Syracuse Crunch Acquire Forward Matthew Peca from Springfield Thunderbirds - March 10, 2026
- Tampa Bay Lightning Recall Defenseman Steven Santini from Syracuse Crunch - March 10, 2026
- Syracuse Crunch Dominate Utica Comets, 4-1 - March 8, 2026
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Syracuse Crunch Minor League Hockey
League: American Hockey LeagueHome: Syracuse, New York
Affiliation: Tampa Bay Lightning
Website: Syracuse Crunch site
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Syracuse Crunch Scoreboard
| Sat., Mar 14 | L | Laval 4 at Syracuse 3 | Final (SO) |
| Fri., Mar 13 | L | Lehigh Valley 4 at Syracuse 1 | Final |
| Wed., Mar 11 | L | Toronto 5 at Syracuse 1 | Final |
| Sun., Mar 8 | W | Syracuse 4 at Utica 1 | Final |
| Fri., Mar 6 | W | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 2 at Syracuse 3 | Final (OT) |
| Wed., Mar 4 | W | Syracuse 2 at Laval 0 | Final |
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Syracuse Crunch Headlines
- Lightning re-assign defenseman Steven Santini to AHL Syracuse - AHL NHL.com (March 13)
- Utica Comets end three-day run of games with loss to Crunch - AHL Rome Sentinel (March 9)
- WBS Penguins earn point with late goal, fall to Syracuse in OT - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (March 7)
- Syracuse Crunch outlast Belleville on the road - AHL Syracuse Post Standard (February 19)
- Syracuse Crunch extend winning streak to 5 with road victory at Lehigh Valley Phantoms - AHL Syracuse Post Standard (February 16)
- Syracuse Crunch shut out Penguins, 5-0 - AHL Syracuse Post Standard (February 15)
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