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The Syracuse Crunch are a minor league hockey team. Based in Syracuse, New York, they are a member of the American Hockey League.

Tampa Bay Lightning Recall Forward Mitchell Chaffee from Syracuse Crunch

April 2, 2026 - SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled forward Mitchell Chaffee from the Syracuse Crunch, Vice President and General Manager Julien BriseBois announced today. Chaffee, 28, has skated in 52 games with Syracuse this season, recording 24 goals and 55 points with 57 penalty minutes. The 6-foot-1, 197-pound forward has found the scoresheet in eight of his last 10 contests with the Crunch, logging six goals and 12 points during that span with four multi-point efforts. Chaffee ranks third overall among all Syracu... Full Story

Syracuse Crunch Loan Forward Spencer Kersten, Defenseman Chris Harpur to Orlando Solar Bears

April 1, 2026 - SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Syracuse Crunch have loaned forward Spencer Kersten and defenseman Chris Harpur to the Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL, General Manager and Head Coach Joel Bouchard announced today. Kersten, 25, has skated in eight games with the Crunch this season recording one goal. He has also played in 40 games with the Solar Bears tallying 19 goals and 21 assists. Kersten played in nine games with the Crunch last season posting one goal. He additionally skated in two games with the Belleville Senators and 60 game... Full Story

Syracuse Crunch Weekly - Vol. 32, No. 25

March 31, 2026 - CRUNCH MOVE CLOSER TO FIRST PLACE The Syracuse Crunch earned three of six possible points during a three-in-three weekend in Week 25. Syracuse went 1-1-0-1 over the three games and 4-1-0-1 during their back-to-back three-in-three stretches. The Crunch lost the opener to the Hershey Bears, 4-3, Friday in Syracuse. They fell behind, 3-0, and their rally came up just short. The Crunch rebounded with a 5-3 win over the Rochester Americans on Saturday. The Amerks then pulled out a shootout win over the Crunch on Sunday in R... Full Story

Tampa Bay Lightning Sign Forward Noah Steen to Two-Year, Entry-Level Contract

March 31, 2026 - SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed forward Noah Steen to a two-year, entry-level NHL contract beginning with the 2026-27 season, Vice President and General Manager Julien BriseBois announced today. Steen will report to the Syracuse Crunch and play the remainder of the 2025-26 season on an ATO. Steen, 21, skated in 52 games with Orebro HK of the Swedish Hockey League this season, recording 12 goals and 22 points to rank fourth on the team for goals and sixth for points. The Oslo, Norway, native closed out... Full Story

• Tampa Bay Lightning Recall Forward Mitchell Chaffee from Syracuse Crunch - April 2, 2026
  
• Syracuse Crunch Loan Forward Spencer Kersten, Defenseman Chris Harpur to Orlando Solar Bears - April 1, 2026
  
• Syracuse Crunch Weekly - Vol. 32, No. 25 - March 31, 2026
  
• Tampa Bay Lightning Sign Forward Noah Steen to Two-Year, Entry-Level Contract - March 31, 2026
  
• Tampa Bay Lightning Reassign Goaltender Harrison Meneghin to Syracuse Crunch from Orlando Solar Bears - March 30, 2026
  
• Crunch Fall to Americans, 3-2 in Shootout - March 29, 2026
  
• Syracuse Canal Mules Defeat Rochester Americans, 5-3 - March 28, 2026
  
• Syracuse Crunch Edged by Hershey Bears, 4-3 - March 27, 2026
  
• Syracuse Crunch Partner with IBEW Local 43 for Donation Drive Benefitting McMahon Ryan Child Advocacy Center April 12 - March 27, 2026
  
• Tampa Bay Lightning Reassign Goaltender Harrison Meneghin from Syracuse Crunch to Orlando Solar Bears - March 25, 2026
  
• Syracuse Crunch Weekly - Vol. 32, No. 24 - March 24, 2026
  
• Syracuse Crunch Partner with Upstate Comprehensive Stroke Center for Stroke Awareness Night March 27 - March 24, 2026
  
• Syracuse Crunch to Hold 16th Annual Pucks for Paws Presented by the Summit Federal Credit Union April 3 - March 23, 2026
  
• Syracuse Crunch Sweep Weekend with 6-3 Win over Cleveland Monsters - March 22, 2026
  
• Syracuse Crunch Defeat Cleveland Monsters, 6-2 - March 21, 2026
  
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Syracuse Crunch center Lucas Mercuri with the puck vs. the Rochester Americans (Micheline Veluvolu)
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League: American Hockey League
Home: Syracuse, New York
Affiliation: Tampa Bay Lightning
Website: Syracuse Crunch site
Schedule: Full Syracuse Crunch Schedule
Statistics: Full Syracuse Crunch Statistics

Sat., Apr 4		Syracuse at Springfield	6:05 p.m.
Fri., Apr 3		Providence at Syracuse	7:00 p.m.
Sun., Mar 29	L	Syracuse 2 at Rochester 3	Final (SO)
Sat., Mar 28	W	Rochester 3 at Syracuse 5	Final
Fri., Mar 27	L	Hershey 4 at Syracuse 3	Final
Sun., Mar 22	W	Cleveland 3 at Syracuse 6	Final
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• Monsters finish trip with 6-3 loss to Syracuse - AHL Lorain Morning Journal (March 23)
  
• Monsters drop 6-2 decision to Crunch in first of two at Syracuse - AHL Lorain Morning Journal (March 22)
  
• Dogs Night Out for Hockey at Blue Cross Arena - AHL NewsBreak - Rochester (March 21)
  
• 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)
  
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