Category: Syracuse Crunch

The Rochester Americans completed a series comeback and advanced to the North Division finals with a thrilling 5-4 overtime victory over the Syracuse Crunch at the Upstate Medical University Arena on Saturday night. … more: Amerks complete series comeback with OT win over Crunch in Game 5

Following the team's game 4 loss to the Rochester Americans in the North Division semifinals, Alex Ackerman looks at what's happening to a team that was up 2-0 in the five-game … more: SYRACUSE SPEAKS: Not Surprised, Just Disappointed (podcast)

It was a great weekend for the Rochester Americans as they won two consecutive games against the Syracuse Crunch to force a decisive Game 5 in the AHL's North Division semifinals. Malcolm … more: Amerks blank Crunch to force decisive Game 5

The Rochester Americans avoided elimination Friday night with an 8-5 victory over the Syracuse Crunch in Game 3 of the Calder Cup Playoffs at the Blue Cross Arena. Rochester led 3-2 … more: Amerks outlast Crunch to force Game 4

Alex Ackerman looks at how Syracuse's season ended before glancing at their upcoming North Division Semifinals playoff series against the Rochester Americans. Alex analyzes Syracuse's ending record, their scoring potency, and summarizes their … more: SYRACUSE SPEAKS: The 2023 North Division Semifinals (podcast)

Alex Ackerman takes an extended look at the playoff bracket in the AHL's North Division, with a specific emphasis on how Syracuse's position could improve or get worse. She discusses how … more: SYRACUSE SPEAKS: Puzzling Performances and Playoff Problems (podcast)

Alex Ackerman looks at where the team is with just over a month left in the regular AHL season. She discusses current and potential player movement between Syracuse and the Tampa Bay … more: SYRACUSE SPEAKS: The Three Biggest Weeks of the Season (podcast)

Alex Ackerman welcomes Raw Charge contributor Lee Wright back to the podcast. Lee has been covering Syracuse this season and brings a wealth of insight into today's episode about Syracuse and the Tampa Bay … more: SYRACUSE SPEAKS: Bringing a Focus on Humanity Back into the Game of Hockey (podcast)

Alex Ackerman welcomes AHL content creator Patrick Williams back to the podcast. At the time of recording, Patrick was fresh off a visit to Syracuse and on the road to the AHL … more: SYRACUSE SPEAKS: Howard Dolgon for AHL Hall of Fame? (podcast)

Alex Ackerman recounts all of the relevant stories currently affecting the Crunch's pursuit of some level of equilibrium this season. From stomach bugs to injuries to goalie suspensions and carousels, this season's current … more: SYRACUSE SPEAKS: Searching for Equilibrium (podcast)

Happy New Year, Crunch fans! Alex Ackerman welcomes Raw Charge contributor Lee Wright to the podcast. Lee covers the Crunch for Raw Charge, a site that covers the Tampa Bay Lightning … more: SYRACUSE SPEAKS: A Time to Flourish (podcast)

The AHL announced Thursday that Friday’s game between the Syracuse Crunch and Rochester Americans at the Blue Cross Arena has been postponed due to a winter storm expected to hit the … more: Crunch-Amerks game scheduled for Friday postponed due to storm

The Syracuse Crunch picked up their fourth straight win on Wednesday night after edging the Laval Rocket, 2-1, at the Upstate Medical University Arena. With the victory, Syracuse improved to 13-9-2-2 on … more: Crunch win fourth straight, edge Rocket 2-1

Alex Ackerman reflects on the team's Week of Assists, a period which began with the team's Teddy Bear Toss on December 10 and culminated this past weekend with their Hockey Fights Cancer … more: SYRACUSE SPEAKS: Truly a Week of Assists (podcast)

The Syracuse Crunch edged the Bridgeport Islanders, 4-3, on Saturday night at the Upstate Medical University Arena. With the victory, Syracuse picked up its third straight win and improved to 13-9-2-2 on the … more: Crunch edge Islanders, 4-3

The Syracuse Crunch (11-9-2-2) scored three unanswered goals to top the Springfield Thunderbirds (10-11-1-4), 4-2, on Friday night at the Upstate Medical University Arena. Springfield led 2-1 halfway through the second period, … more: Crunch score three unanswered goals to top Thunderbirds

Alex Ackerman welcomes friend of the site and AHL content creator for theahl.com, NHL.com, and The Hockey News Patrick Williams back to the pod. After the usual pleasantries, the two get down to … more: SYRACUSE SPEAKS: Daniel Walcott Has What the Lightning Value (podcast)

The Syracuse Crunch (10-9-2-2) bounced back from Friday's loss with a 5-1 victory over the Utica Comets (8-8-3-1) on Saturday night at the Upstate Medical University Arena. Utica opened the scoring … more: Crunch bounce back with win over Comets

The Syracuse Crunch (9-9-2-2) had their two-game win streak snapped on Friday night with a 5-2 loss to the Toronto Marlies (14-8-1-0) at the Upstate Medical University Arena. Alex Barre-Boulet and Gemel … more: Crunch win streak snapped with loss to Marlies