AHL Syracuse Crunch

Week 17 - Caputi Contributing

Published on January 23, 2012 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Syracuse Crunch News Release


January 3, 2012 marked an unforgettable day for left wing Luca Caputi. In the morning, he woke up a member of the Toronto Maple Leafs organization, and a current player for the Toronto Marlies. He took to the ice in the morning with his Marlies teammates in preparation for the evening's contest at the Ricoh Coliseum against the Syracuse Crunch. At 3 pm, that would all change. Caputi was traded to the Anaheim Ducks organization in exchange for Nicolas Deschamps and was immediately assigned to Syracuse. And just like that, Caputi entered the Ricoh Coliseum like he had all season long, but this time he would have to walk down the hall to the visiting a locker room. But it was this change of scenery that Caputi needed. In 21 games with the Marlies this season, Caputi had just three points. In nine games with the Crunch, Caputi has registered nine points (3g, 6a). He helped the Crunch finish 4-2-0-1 on their recent road trip with seven points during a five game point streak. Overall, he has points in seven of the nine games he has played for the Crunch this season.

CARLE CHIPPING IN FROM THE BLUELINE: With a recent string of solid play, Mathieu Carle has taken the team lead in points among defensemen with 24 (3g, 21a). Between December 17 and January 20, Carle produced 11 points (1g, 10) in 10 games. Only Patrick Maroon had more points in that span on the Crunch. His 24 points are tied for seventh in AHL among defensemen and his 21 assists are tied for fourth. The Gatineau, Quebec, native is also second among Crunch defensemen (Mark Fraser) with a +8.

TRANSACTIONS: Josh Brittain was reassigned from Elmira to the Crunch, while Nick Schaus was recalled from Elmira. Over the weekend, Schaus pitched in with a goal and two assists in two games. Brittain tallied two points (1g, 1a) in two games.

UPCOMING OPPONENTS:

ROCHESTER (BUFFALO SABRES): The Rochester Americans and Syracuse Crunch meet for the fifth time in their 10-game season series. In the previous four contests, the Crunch have gone 1-1-1-1. Dan Sexton leads all skaters in the season series with 10 points (2g, 8a). Six players for Rochester have registered three points against the Crunch this season. The latest meeting was a 3-2 Rochester win at the Blue Cross Arena. Former teammate of Dan Sexton at Bowling Green State, Derek Whitmore, leads the Americans with 15 goals and 24 points. David Leggio paces Rochester with 12 wins.

BRIDGEPORT (NEW YORK ISLANDERS): Saturday marks the first of two meetings between the Crunch and the Bridgeport Sound Tigers this season. In 2011-12, the teams split the two-game series. Bridgeport is the hottest team in the AHL, winning their last eight games, to help move into a second-place tie in the Northeast Division with Adirondack and Albany. Rookie Casey Cizikas leads Bridgeport with 29 points. Swede David Ullstrom is the team leader with 14 goals. Kevin Poulin has played a majority of the games in goal, going 11-12-0.

UPCOMING PROMOTIONS:

TURNING STONE FAN APPRECIATION NIGHT: The Syracuse Crunch announced that the Friday, January 27 game against Rochester will be the first of four Turning Stone Resort and Casino Fan Appreciation Nights at the Crunch. All fans in attendance can redeem their ticket stub from the January 27th game to the Diamond Card Desk at Turning Stone Resort and Casino to receive a $10 Free Play courtesy of Turning Stone Resort and Casino. Additionally, a lucky fan in attendance will be selected for an on-ice promotion with the chance to win two tickets to the Toby Keith concert on February 2, 2012 at the Event Center at Turning Stone Resort and Casino.

CNY EYE AND TISSUE BANK AWARENESS NIGHT: The Syracuse Crunch announced the details of CNY Eye and Tissue Bank Awareness Night, set for Friday, January 27 vs. Rochester.

The first 2,000 fans in attendance at the Friday January 27 game vs. Rochester will receive a Crunch mini poster featuring goaltender Iiro Tarkki with information on donating the gift of life.

SYRACUSE CRUNCH CULINARY & CRAFT FAIR: The Crunch will host their first-ever Culinary & Craft fair at the War Memorial Arena in conjunction with the Crunch's January 27 and January 28 home games. Doors will open for the Fair beginning at 5:30 p.m. each night. For more information, contact the Crunch at 315-473-4444 ext. 18 or ext. 33 or email mfolsom@syracusecrunch.com.

CRUNCHABLES: Mat Clark's Iron Man streak of consecutive games played is at 120...Peter Holland ranks eighth among AHL rookies with 31 points...Kyle Palmieri has 23 goals in 24 games with the Crunch...Patrick Maroon is sixth in the league with 45 points (20g, 25a).

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