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March 17, 2026 - CRUNCH SLOWED UP IN WEEK 23
The Syracuse Crunch hit a roadblock with a three-game winless spell in Week 23. All three losses came on home ice, matching the team's longest winless stretch of the season at Upstate Medical University Arena.
The Crunch had its five-game winning streak snapped in a 5-1 loss to the Toronto Marlies on Wednesday. Syracuse then slipped up, 4-1, against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Friday. The Crunch earned a standings point with a shootout loss to the Laval Rocket on Saturday; both teams ralli... Full Story
March 17, 2026 - SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Syracuse Crunch have signed forward Max Grondin to a professional tryout contract, General Manager & Head Coach Joel Bouchard announced today.
Grondin, 25, has played in three games with the Atlanta Gladiators of the ECHL this season tallying one goal and two assists. The 6-foot-4, 205-pound forward has also skated in 28 games with the University of Ottawa leading the team in total points (30) and tied for the lead in goals (12). His 18 assists ranked second.
In 102 games with the Gee-Gees from 202... Full Story
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
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Syracuse Crunch Weekly - Vol. 32, No. 23
March 17, 2026 - CRUNCH SLOWED UP IN WEEK 23
The Syracuse Crunch hit a roadblock with a three-game winless spell in Week 23. All three losses came on home ice, matching the team's longest winless stretch of the season at Upstate Medical University Arena.
The Crunch had its five-game winning streak snapped in a 5-1 loss to the Toronto Marlies on Wednesday. Syracuse then slipped up, 4-1, against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Friday. The Crunch earned a standings point with a shootout loss to the Laval Rocket on Saturday; both teams ralli... Full StoryMore Syracuse Crunch stories below
Syracuse Crunch Sign Forward Max Grondin to PTO
March 17, 2026 - SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Syracuse Crunch have signed forward Max Grondin to a professional tryout contract, General Manager & Head Coach Joel Bouchard announced today.
Grondin, 25, has played in three games with the Atlanta Gladiators of the ECHL this season tallying one goal and two assists. The 6-foot-4, 205-pound forward has also skated in 28 games with the University of Ottawa leading the team in total points (30) and tied for the lead in goals (12). His 18 assists ranked second.
In 102 games with the Gee-Gees from 202... Full StorySyracuse 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 StorySyracuse 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 StorySyracuse Crunch News
- Syracuse Crunch Weekly - Vol. 32, No. 23 - March 17, 2026
- Syracuse Crunch Sign Forward Max Grondin to PTO - March 17, 2026
- 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
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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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