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March 13, 2026 - SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Tampa Bay Lightning have reassigned defenseman Steven Santini to 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 12, 2026 - SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired defenseman Ian Mitchell from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for forwards Michael Milne and Wojciech Stachowiak, Vice President and General Manager Julien BriseBois announced today. Mitchell will report to the Syracuse Crunch.
Mitchell, 27, has played in 45 games with the Griffins this season recording four goals and 16 assists to go along with a plus-27 rating. Last season, he skated in 47 games with the Providence Bruins, earning 27 points (4g, 23a), and 15 games ... Full Story
March 11, 2026 - SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Syracuse Crunch were downed by the Toronto Marlies, 5-1, tonight at the Upstate Medical University Arena.
Mitchell Chaffee scored the lone goal for the Crunch as the team's five-game winning streak came to an end. Syracuse is now 35-18-3-1 on the season and 1-1-1-0 in the four-game season series against Toronto.
Crunch goaltender Brandon Halverson stopped 21-of-25 shots, while Dennis Hildeby earned the win turning aside 30-of-31 shots in net for the Marlies. The Syracuse power play was held scorele... Full Story
March 11, 2026 - SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Syracuse Crunch are holding the Second Annual Officer Michael Jensen Memorial First Responders Game at the Upstate Medical University Arena on Saturday, April 11 at 3:30 p.m.
The first responders game will feature the Syracuse Police Department against the Syracuse Fire Department prior to the Syracuse Crunch game against the Utica Comets at 7 p.m.
Discounted tickets for the April 11 Crunch game are on sale now and include access to the first responders game at 3:30 p.m. A portion of ticket proceed... Full Story
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Tampa Bay Lightning Reassign Defenseman Steven Santini to Syracuse Crunch
March 13, 2026 - SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Tampa Bay Lightning have reassigned defenseman Steven Santini to 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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Tampa Bay Lightning Acquire Defenseman Ian Mitchell from Detroit Red Wings
March 12, 2026 - SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Tampa Bay Lightning have acquired defenseman Ian Mitchell from the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for forwards Michael Milne and Wojciech Stachowiak, Vice President and General Manager Julien BriseBois announced today. Mitchell will report to the Syracuse Crunch.
Mitchell, 27, has played in 45 games with the Griffins this season recording four goals and 16 assists to go along with a plus-27 rating. Last season, he skated in 47 games with the Providence Bruins, earning 27 points (4g, 23a), and 15 games ... Full StorySyracuse Crunch Downed by Toronto Marlies, 5-1
March 11, 2026 - SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Syracuse Crunch were downed by the Toronto Marlies, 5-1, tonight at the Upstate Medical University Arena.
Mitchell Chaffee scored the lone goal for the Crunch as the team's five-game winning streak came to an end. Syracuse is now 35-18-3-1 on the season and 1-1-1-0 in the four-game season series against Toronto.
Crunch goaltender Brandon Halverson stopped 21-of-25 shots, while Dennis Hildeby earned the win turning aside 30-of-31 shots in net for the Marlies. The Syracuse power play was held scorele... Full StorySyracuse Crunch to Hold Second Annual Officer Michael Jensen Memorial First Responders Game April 11
March 11, 2026 - SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Syracuse Crunch are holding the Second Annual Officer Michael Jensen Memorial First Responders Game at the Upstate Medical University Arena on Saturday, April 11 at 3:30 p.m.
The first responders game will feature the Syracuse Police Department against the Syracuse Fire Department prior to the Syracuse Crunch game against the Utica Comets at 7 p.m.
Discounted tickets for the April 11 Crunch game are on sale now and include access to the first responders game at 3:30 p.m. A portion of ticket proceed... Full StorySyracuse Crunch News
- 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
- Syracuse Crunch Top Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, 3-2, in Overtime - March 6, 2026
- Syracuse Crunch to Hold Star Wars Night March 14 - March 6, 2026
- Syracuse Crunch to Hold Mental Wellness Night March 6 - March 5, 2026
- Syracuse Crunch to Hold Bowling Tournament at YBR Casino & Sports Book March 18 - March 5, 2026
- Crunch Blank Rocket, 2-0 - March 4, 2026
- Syracuse Crunch Sign Goaltender Jon Gillies to AHL Contract - March 4, 2026
- Syracuse Crunch Weekly - Vol. 32, No. 21 - March 3, 2026
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Syracuse Crunch Minor League Hockey
League: American Hockey LeagueHome: Syracuse, New York
Affiliation: Tampa Bay Lightning
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Syracuse Crunch Scoreboard
| Sat., Mar 14 | Laval at Syracuse | 5:00 p.m. | |
| Fri., Mar 13 | Lehigh Valley at Syracuse | 7:00 p.m. | |
| 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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