
Syracuse Crunch Sign Defenseman Patrick Kudla to PTO
January 10, 2024 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release
SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Syracuse Crunch have signed defenseman Patrick Kudla to a professional tryout contract, General Manager Stacy Roest announced today.
Kudla, 27, has played in 33 games with the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL this season tallying 31 points (5g, 26a) and a plus-18 rating. Last season, the 6-foot-3, 187-pound blueliner skated in three games with the Tucson Roadrunners and one with the Colorado Eagles. He also appeared in 59 contests with Idaho recording eight goals, 42 assists and a plus-33 rating.
The Guelph, Ontario native was selected by the Arizona Coyotes in the sixth round, 158th overall, at the 2016 NHL Draft.
Single game tickets and ticket packages for the 2023-24 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), Twitter (@SyracuseCrunch) and Instagram (@syracusecrunch).
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