Syracuse Crunch Recall Goaltender Jon Gillies from Orlando Solar Bears
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Syracuse Crunch Recall Goaltender Jon Gillies from Orlando Solar Bears

Published on April 16, 2026 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release


SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Syracuse Crunch have recalled goaltender Jon Gillies from the Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL, General Manager and Head Coach Joel Bouchard announced today.

Gillies, 32, has played in two games with the Crunch this season recording a 2-0-0 record to go along with a 2.00 goals-against average and .933 save percentage. He has also played in 34 games with the Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL this season posting a 14-16-2 record with a 2.88 goals-against average and .905 save percentage. Last season, the 6-foot-6, 223-pound netminder appeared in seven games with the Solar Bears, recording a 4-3-0 record, 2.49 goals-against average and .922 save percentage, and 12 games with the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL recording a 3-7-2 record to go along with a 3.76 goals-against average and .868 save percentage.

The Concord, New Hampshire native has played in 35 career NHL games with the Columbus Blue Jackets, New Jersey Devils, St. Louis Blues and Calgary Flames from 2016 to 2023 posting a 8-16-3 record, 3.39 goals-against average and .891 save percentage. He has also played in 186 career AHL games with the Crunch, Tucson Roadrunners, Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Providence Bruins, Utica Comets and Stockton Heat since 2015 earning a 80-71-22 record, 2.93 goals-against average and .904 save percentage.

Gillies was originally selected by the Calgary Flames in the third round, 75th overall, at the 2012 NHL Draft. He was signed to a one-year AHL contract by the Crunch on March 4.

Ticket packages for the 2025-26 season are on sale now and can be purchased in person at the Crunch office located inside the Upstate Medical University Arena at Onondaga County War Memorial at 800 S. State St. in Syracuse, by calling the office at 315-473-4444 or online through Ticketmaster. For the latest Crunch news, visit www.syracusecrunch.com or follow the club on Facebook (www.facebook.com/syracusecrunch), X (@SyracuseCrunch) and Instagram (@syracusecrunch).




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