Syracuse Crunch Sign Defenseman Chris Harpur to PTO
April 20, 2023 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Syracuse Crunch have signed defenseman Chris Harpur to a professional tryout contract, General Manager Stacy Roest announced today.
Harpur, 26, skated in 72 games with the Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL this season tallying two goals and nine assists. The 6-foot-3, 201-pound blueliner has appeared in 82 career ECHL games, all with the Solar Bears, since 2021 recording 13 points (2g, 11a).
Prior to his professional career, Harpur played in 161 games with Niagara University from 2017 to 2022 posting 10 goals and 48 assists.
Single game tickets and ticket packages for the 2023 Calder Cup Playoffs 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), Twitter (@SyracuseCrunch) and Instagram (@syracusecrunch).
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