Syracuse Crunch

Recorded on November 19, 2023, this episode takes a gander at all of the current Crunch news. Alex covers the latest games, looks at the top 10 performers on the roster, discusses the standings in ... more

This episode was recorded on November 5, 2023, a time when, in any other season since 2016, Crunch fans would have been waiting (im)patiently for The Groulx Effect to take hold. This year, however, Crunch ... more

Alex Ackerman takes a look at a Crunch team currently in first place in the North Division. She recaps their first week of the regular season, discusses some of the line combinations seen so far, ... more

Alex Ackerman goes over the flurry of transactions that happened within the Tampa Bay Lightning organization in advance of their roster being due to the NHL at 5 PM. She discusses Gabriel Fortier, Zach Bogosian, ... more

Alex Ackerman dives into her excitement about the Syracuse Crunch's 2023-24 promotional schedule. She covers all of the events, their dates, and why fans should get excited about what the team has planned for their 30th ... more

Alex Ackerman discusses the latest news and notes coming out of Crunch Land. She worries just a little over how young Syracuse seems on paper, but also considers some positives of the team's current as-is ... more

In this episode Alex Ackerman ushers in some minor changes to the podcast, including a refreshed sound, to officially welcome the pod to its 6th season and its 100th episode. Alex discusses some personal news ... more

Hockey season is just a few months away so the Syracuse Crunch released their 2023-24 schedule on Wednesday. The Crunch will open their 30th season on the road Friday, October 13 against the Utica Comets ... more

Welcome to season six of Syracuse Speaks. Alex Ackerman takes a look at what has happened in the organization since she was last able to record. She begins by discussing the hiring of Joel Bouchard ... more

Alex Ackerman again turns to her listeners to ask her anything. With NHL free agency a few short weeks away, Alex wanted to know what was on the minds of Crunch fans and friends. Topics ... more

Alex Ackerman takes a look at the player contracts for the Crunch's roster for the team's 30th anniversary season. She starts out with a discussion of the team's AHL contracted players, captain Gabriel Dumont and ... more

In this episode, recorded the week following Syracuse's playoff collapse in the 2023 North Division Semifinals, Alex Ackerman ponders a question that's been on her mind all season long; Is it time for the Tampa ... more

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. Rochester became ... more

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 series and now is ... more

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 Subban stopped all ... more

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 entering the final 20 ... more

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 goaltenders' performances ... more

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 puzzled she is by ... more

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 Lightning. This includes ... more