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April 28, 2026 - SERIES TIED AS PLAYOFFS RETURN TO SYRACUSE
The Syracuse Crunch split the first two games of their North Division Semifinals series against the Cleveland Monsters. The remainder of the series will be contested in Syracuse, beginning with Game 3 on Friday and Game 4 on Sunday.
The Monsters won Game 1, 3-2, Friday at Rocket Arena in Cleveland. They scored three times on six shots in the first period and held off a furious Crunch rally over the final 40 minutes. Syracuse pulled within one off goals from Dylan Duke and Mitc... Full Story
April 26, 2026 - SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Syracuse Crunch scored four goals on their first six shots of the game to blow past the Cleveland Monsters, 4-1, in Game 2 of the North Division Semifinals tonight at Rocket Arena.
Jakob Pelletier led the team with a goal and two assists, while Lucas Mercuri and Tommy Miller scored a goal and an assist each. The Crunch even the best-of-five series, 1-1.
Crunch goaltender Brandon Halverson earned the win turning aside 32-of-33 shots. Monsters goaltender Ivan Fedotov stopped 2-of-6 shots before being... Full Story
April 24, 2026 - SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Syracuse Crunch fell to the Cleveland Monsters, 3-2, tonight in Game 1 of the best-of-five North Division Semifinals series at Rocket Arena.
After going down by three, the Crunch rallied back with goals from Dylan Duke and Mitchell Chaffee to pull back within one, but were unable to complete the effort.
Crunch goaltender Jon Gillies turned aside 3-of-6 shots before being relieved by Brandon Halverson to start the second period. Halverson went on to stop all nine he shots he faced. Zach Sawchenko ea... Full Story
April 23, 2026 - SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Tampa Bay Lightning have reassigned goaltender Brandon Halverson to the Syracuse Crunch, Vice President and General Manager Julien BriseBois announced today. In addition, the Lightning have recalled goaltender Harrison Meneghin from Syracuse.
Halverson, 30, has appeared in 43 games with Syracuse this season, recording a 24-11-6 record with a .905 save percentage, 2.42 goals-against average and six shutouts. The Traverse City, Michigan, native leads the AHL for shutouts and is tied for fifth for wins. ... Full Story
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April 28, 2026 - SERIES TIED AS PLAYOFFS RETURN TO SYRACUSE
The Syracuse Crunch split the first two games of their North Division Semifinals series against the Cleveland Monsters. The remainder of the series will be contested in Syracuse, beginning with Game 3 on Friday and Game 4 on Sunday.
The Monsters won Game 1, 3-2, Friday at Rocket Arena in Cleveland. They scored three times on six shots in the first period and held off a furious Crunch rally over the final 40 minutes. Syracuse pulled within one off goals from Dylan Duke and Mitc... Full StoryMore Syracuse Crunch stories below
Syracuse Crunch Blow Past Cleveland Monsters, 4-1, in Game 2
April 26, 2026 - SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Syracuse Crunch scored four goals on their first six shots of the game to blow past the Cleveland Monsters, 4-1, in Game 2 of the North Division Semifinals tonight at Rocket Arena.
Jakob Pelletier led the team with a goal and two assists, while Lucas Mercuri and Tommy Miller scored a goal and an assist each. The Crunch even the best-of-five series, 1-1.
Crunch goaltender Brandon Halverson earned the win turning aside 32-of-33 shots. Monsters goaltender Ivan Fedotov stopped 2-of-6 shots before being... Full StorySyracuse Crunch Fall to Cleveland Monsters, 3-2, in Game 1
April 24, 2026 - SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Syracuse Crunch fell to the Cleveland Monsters, 3-2, tonight in Game 1 of the best-of-five North Division Semifinals series at Rocket Arena.
After going down by three, the Crunch rallied back with goals from Dylan Duke and Mitchell Chaffee to pull back within one, but were unable to complete the effort.
Crunch goaltender Jon Gillies turned aside 3-of-6 shots before being relieved by Brandon Halverson to start the second period. Halverson went on to stop all nine he shots he faced. Zach Sawchenko ea... Full StoryTampa Bay Lightning Reassign Goaltender Brandon Halverson to Syracuse Crunch, Recall Goaltender Harrison Meneghin
April 23, 2026 - SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Tampa Bay Lightning have reassigned goaltender Brandon Halverson to the Syracuse Crunch, Vice President and General Manager Julien BriseBois announced today. In addition, the Lightning have recalled goaltender Harrison Meneghin from Syracuse.
Halverson, 30, has appeared in 43 games with Syracuse this season, recording a 24-11-6 record with a .905 save percentage, 2.42 goals-against average and six shutouts. The Traverse City, Michigan, native leads the AHL for shutouts and is tied for fifth for wins. ... Full StorySyracuse Crunch News
- Syracuse Crunch Weekly - Vol. 32, No. 29 - April 28, 2026
- Syracuse Crunch Blow Past Cleveland Monsters, 4-1, in Game 2 - April 26, 2026
- Syracuse Crunch Fall to Cleveland Monsters, 3-2, in Game 1 - April 24, 2026
- Tampa Bay Lightning Reassign Goaltender Brandon Halverson to Syracuse Crunch, Recall Goaltender Harrison Meneghin - April 23, 2026
- Syracuse Crunch to Host North Division Semifinals Watch Parties at Tully's Good Times April 24 and 26 - April 22, 2026
- Syracuse Crunch Weekly - Vol. 32, No. 28 - April 21, 2026
- Syracuse Crunch Forward Jakob Pelletier Wins John B. Sollenberger Trophy as AHL's Points Leader - April 19, 2026
- Syracuse Crunch to Face Cleveland Monsters in North Division Semifinals - April 19, 2026
- Tampa Bay Lightning Recall Forward Conor Geekie, Goaltender Brandon Halverson from Syracuse Crunch - April 19, 2026
- Syracuse Crunch Shut out Belleville Senators, 4-0, in Regular Season Finale - April 18, 2026
- Tampa Bay Lightning Reassign Forward Milo Roelens, Defenseman Dyllan Gill to Syracuse Crunch from Orlando Solar Bears - April 18, 2026
- Crunch Fall to Senators, 6-4 - April 17, 2026
- Syracuse Crunch Recall Defenseman Chris Harpur from Orlando Solar Bears - April 17, 2026
- Syracuse Crunch Forward Jakob Pelletier Named to 2025-26 AHL First All-Star Team - April 16, 2026
- Tampa Bay Lightning Reassign Goaltender Brandon Halverson to Syracuse Crunch - April 16, 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
| Sun., Apr 26 | W | Syracuse 4 at Cleveland 1 (Playoff Gm. 2) | Final |
| Fri., Apr 24 | L | Syracuse 2 at Cleveland 3 (Playoff Gm. 1) | Final |
| Sat., Apr 18 | W | Belleville 0 at Syracuse 4 | Final |
| Fri., Apr 17 | L | Syracuse 4 at Belleville 6 | Final |
| Sun., Apr 12 | L | Toronto 4 at Syracuse 1 | Final |
| Sat., Apr 11 | W | Utica 1 at Syracuse 5 | Final |
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