AHL Syracuse Crunch

Syracuse Crunch to Host Slap Shot Night March 31

Published on February 7, 2017 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release


SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Syracuse Crunch are celebrating the 40th anniversary of the cult classic "Slap Shot" with a Slap Shot Night on Friday, March 31 when the team hosts the Toronto Marlies at 7 p.m.

As part of Slap Shot night, the Crunch will wear replica Charlestown Chiefs jerseys. The jerseys will feature the Chiefs lettering and signature gold and blue stripes on a white sweater. The Tampa Bay Lightning and Syracuse Crunch logos will be on the shoulders. Following the game, the Chiefs jerseys will be auctioned off on the team's official auction site to raise money for the Crunch Foundation benefitting nonprofit organizations around Central New York.

Along with wearing the Charlestown Chiefs jerseys, the Crunch are celebrating Slap Shot by offering for sale sets of the original blue and orange steal-cushioned War Memorial Arena seats from the filming of the movie in 1977. A two-seat set of original arena seats as seen in Slap Shot are $75, while a three-seat set are $100. Seats are sold as-is and may be shipped at an additional cost.

In addition to individual seats, fans may purchase a set of two arena seats and two tickets to the March 31 contest for $115 or a three-seat set and two tickets for $140.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit the Crunch office at 800 S. State St. in Syracuse or call the team at 315-473-4444.

Syracuse Crunch single game and season tickets for the 2016-17 season are on sale now and can be purchased either in person at the Crunch office located in the War Memorial Arena at 800 S. State St. in Syracuse or by calling the office at 315-473-4444. For the latest Crunch news, visit www.syracusecrunch.com or follow the club on Facebook ( www.facebook.com/syracusecrunch ), Twitter ( @SyracuseCrunch ) and Instagram ( @syracusecrunch ) using #SyrCrunch, #WeAreOne and #BLUnited.

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