AHL Syracuse Crunch

Turning Stone Resort Casino Announced as Presenting Sponsor of 2016 Toyota AHL All-Star Classic

January 22, 2016 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release


SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Syracuse Crunch announced today that Turning Stone Resort Casino, the official casino of the Syracuse Crunch, will be a presenting sponsor of the 2016 Toyota AHL All-Star Classic taking place in Syracuse on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. As the title sponsor of last year's AHL All-Star Classic, the Oneida Indian Nation's Turning Stone Resort Casino is proud to once again support the American Hockey League and help showcase Central New York as a leading entertainment destination.

Turning Stone Resort Casino will be featured prominently throughout the two-day event and will also have a fun and interactive booth at the Fan Fest, taking place in the Oncenter, where hockey fans can learn more about the destination resort while winning a variety of prizes.

Turning Stone continues to distinguish itself as a premier venue for professional sporting events, including championship golf and nationally televised boxing matches. Located approximately 30 miles east of Syracuse, the four-season resort offers world-class entertainment and gaming, more than 21 dining options, including the award-winning TS Steakhouse and Wildflowers restaurant, luxury spa facilities and several highly-rated hotel choices. Turning Stone was named "Best Countryside Hotel" in 2015 and "Most Excellent Golf Resort" in 2010 by Condé Nast Johansens.

A limited number of tickets for the 2016 Toyota AHL All-Star Classic are still available. They can be purchased either in person at the Syracuse Crunch office located in the War Memorial Arena at 800 South State Street in Syracuse or by calling (315) 473-4444, through all Ticketmaster outlets or online at www.ticketmaster.com.

The 2016 Toyota AHL All-Star Skills Competition on Jan. 31 (8 p.m. ET) will keep its traditional format, with All-Stars from the Eastern Conference squaring off against All-Stars from the Western Conference in seven skills events.

The 2016 Toyota AHL All-Star Challenge will take place on the evening of Feb. 1 (7 p.m. ET). Instead of a traditional 60-minute game, the AHL's All-Stars will be divided into four teams, one representing each of the league's divisions (Atlantic, North, Central, Pacific). The teams will then play a round-robin tournament featuring six games of nine minutes each; the first half of each game will be played at 4-on-4, and the second half at 3-on-3. The two teams with the best records at the end of the round-robin tournament will face off for the championship, a six-minute game played at 3-on-3.

The 2016 Toyota AHL All-Star Classic in Syracuse will feature the top young talent in the American Hockey League: Of the 679 players to take part in the AHL All-Star Classic since 1995, more than 93 percent have competed in the National Hockey League, including Patrice Bergeron, Ben Bishop, Troy Brouwer, Ryan Callahan, Zdeno Chara, Logan Couture, Jiri Hudler, Tyler Johnson, Chris Kunitz, Ryan Miller, Gustav Nyquist, Zach Parise,Tuukka Rask, Pekka Rinne, Bobby Ryan, Cory Schneider, Patrick Sharp, Jason Spezza, Eric Staal, P.K. Subban and Mats Zuccarello.

In operation since 1936 and celebrating its 80th-anniversary season in 2015-16, the AHL continues to serve as the top development league for all 30 National Hockey League teams. More than 88 percent of today's NHL players are American Hockey League graduates, and for the 14th year in a row, more than 6 million fans attended AHL games across North America in 2014-15.

Syracuse Crunch single game and season tickets are on sale now and can be purchased either in person at the Crunch Box Office located in the War Memorial at 800 South State Street 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 (@officialsyracusecrunch) using #SyrCrunch and #BelieveInBlue.

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