What league does Syracuse Crunch play in?

Syracuse Crunch play in the AHL.

When was Syracuse Crunch founded?

Syracuse Crunch was founded in 1994 in Syracuse, NY, USA, USA.

Where is Syracuse Crunch based?

Syracuse Crunch is based in Syracuse, NY, USA.

Who is the head coach of Syracuse Crunch?

The head coach of Syracuse Crunch is Joël Bouchard.

What arena does Syracuse Crunch play in?

Syracuse Crunch play their home games at War Memorial at Oncenter in Syracuse, NY, USA.

What are the team colors of Syracuse Crunch?

The team colors of Syracuse Crunch are Blue + Grey + White.

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2026-2027 Season

Syracuse Crunch are 1-3-0 in the 2026-27 AHL season with 2 points, 8th in the North and 26th overall.

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2026-2027 Syracuse Crunch Roster

Syracuse Crunch — 2026-2027 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	CTRCT
GOALTENDERS
	#33	Olivier Rodrigue (G)	26	2000	Saguenay, QC, CAN	6'1"	174	L	26/27
	#30	Mads Søgaard (G)	25	2000	Aalborg, DEN	6'7"	198	L	26/27
DEFENSEMEN
	#23	Michael Callahan (D)	27	1999	Franklin, MA, USA	6'2"	198	L	26/27
	#52	Maxim Groshev (D/W)	24	2001	Agryz, RUS	6'2"	198	L	27/28
	#82	Tomas Kralovic (D)	21	2005	Bratislava, SVK	6'3"	203	R	28/29
	#7	Simon Lundmark (D)	26	2000	Stockholm, SWE	6'2"	194	R	26/27
	#8	Tommy Miller (D)	27	1999	West Bloomfield, MI, USA	6'2"	194	R	26/27
	#75	Matteo Pietroniro (D)	27	1998	Boise, ID, USA	6'1"	185	L	27/28
	#16	Steven Santini (D)	31	1995	Bronxville, NY, USA	6'3"	214	R	26/27
	#28	Jarred Tinordi (D)	34	1992	Burnsville, MN, USA	6'6"	229	L	26/27
	#72	Zach Uens (D)	25	2001	Belleville, ON, CAN	6'2"	201	L	26/27
FORWARDS
	#80	Nick Abruzzese (C/LW)	27	1999	Slate Hill, NY, USA	5'10"	179	L	26/27
	#14	Tristan Allard (C/LW)	24	2002	Renfrew, ON, CAN	6'2"	196	L	26/27
	#19	Clark Bishop (C/LW)	30	1996	St. John's, NL, CAN	6'0"	201	L	26/27
	#73	Elliot Desnoyers (LW/C)	24	2002	St-Hyacinthe, QC, CAN	5'11"	183	L	26/27
	#25	Dylan Duke (LW/C)	23	2003	Strongsville, OH, USA	5'10"	176	L	26/27
	#61	Shawn Element (LW/C)	26	2000	Victoriaville, QC, CAN	6'0"	192	L	26/27
	#20	Cooper Flinton (LW/RW)	23	2003	Auburn, NH, USA	6'2"	205	L	26/27
	#13	Brendan Furry (LW/RW)	28	1998	Toledo, OH, USA	6'1"	198	L	27/28
	#79	Ethan Gauthier (RW/LW)	21	2005	Phoenix, AZ, USA	6'0"	183	R	27/28
	#26	Jansen Harkins (C/W)	29	1997	Cleveland, OH, USA	6'1"	198	L	26/27
	#17	Dominic James (C/LW)	24	2002	Plymouth, MI, USA	6'0"	190	L	26/27
	#11	Lucas Mercuri (C/RW)	24	2002	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'3"	223	R	26/27
	#29	Sam O'Reilly (C/RW)	20	2006	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	R	28/29
	#22	Jakob Pelletier (LW/C)	25	2001	Québec, QC, CAN	5'11"	181	L	27/28
	#44	Noah Steen (LW/RW)	22	2004	Oslo, NOR	6'1"	194	L	27/28
	#95	Gabriel Szturc (C/LW)	23	2003	Cesky Tesin, CZE	5'11"	194	L	26/27
Position: G: 2, D: 9, F: 16Av Age: 25.41 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 194 lbsCompare with other teams »

2026-2027 Syracuse Crunch Staff

GM/Head CoachJoël Bouchard
Asst. CoachSylvain Favreau
Asst. CoachJ.D. Forrest

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2026-2027 Syracuse Crunch Demographics

Syracuse Crunch Facts

Plays in: American Hockey League
Team Colors: Blue + Grey + White
Town: Syracuse, NY, USA Map
Founded: 1994

2026-2027 Syracuse Crunch Roster Facts

Nationalities

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Experience

Syracuse Crunch: 1 512 GP
NHL: 910 GP
WC: 44 GP
OG: 5 GP
SHL: 221 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 40 GP
Liiga: 21 GP
KHL: 108 GP
Czechia: 13 GP
AHL: 4 837 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL)
Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: War Memorial at Oncenter
Location: Syracuse, NY, USA
Capacity: 6 230
Construction Year: 1951

Syracuse Crunch Games

Syracuse Crunch — 2026-2027 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/18/2026 07:00 PM UTC	Hamilton Hammers	Syracuse Crunch	-	AHL
10/17/2026 09:00 PM UTC	Syracuse Crunch	Rochester Americans	-	AHL
10/10/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Syracuse Crunch	Belleville Senators	2 - 3	AHL
10/09/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Rochester Americans	Syracuse Crunch	7 - 1	AHL
10/03/2026 07:00 PM UTC	Laval Rocket	Syracuse Crunch	6 - 1	AHL

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Latest Transactions

Syracuse Crunch — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/09/2026	Up/Down	joining	Dominic James (F)	Tampa Bay Lightning	Details
10/08/2026	Up/Down	joining	Jansen Harkins (F)	Tampa Bay Lightning	Details
07/08/2026	Confirmed	joining	Shawn Element (F)	Maine Mariners	Details
07/03/2026	Confirmed	joining	Elliot Desnoyers (F)	Iowa Wild	Details
07/03/2026	Confirmed	joining	Zach Uens (D)	Coachella Valley Firebirds	Details
07/02/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Matthew Peca (F)	Rochester Americans	Details
07/01/2026	Confirmed	joining	Clark Bishop (F)	Calgary Flames	Details
07/01/2026	Extension		Jarred Tinordi (D)		Details

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Syracuse Crunch History and Standings

Syracuse Crunch — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	AHL	4	1	3	-	-	0	6	16	2	0.5	8	-
2025-2026	AHL	72	41	24	-	-	7	237	189	89	1.24	2	Division Semifinal loss
2024-2025	AHL	72	37	23	-	-	12	206	178	86	1.19	3	Division Semifinal loss
2023-2024	AHL	72	39	24	-	-	9	220	203	87	1.21	3	Division Final loss
2022-2023	AHL	72	35	26	-	-	11	252	239	81	1.13	2	Division Semifinal loss
2021-2022	AHL	76	41	26	-	-	9	242	229	91	1.2	2	Division Semifinal loss
2020-2021	AHL	32	19	10	-	-	3	120	93	41	1.28	3	No playoffs held
2019-2020	AHL	62	30	23	-	-	9	202	210	69	1.11	5	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	AHL	76	47	21	-	-	8	264	187	102	1.34	1	Conference QF loss
2017-2018	AHL	76	46	22	-	-	8	234	189	100	1.32	2	Conference SF loss
2016-2017	AHL	76	38	24	-	-	14	232	227	90	1.18	1	Final loss
2015-2016	AHL	76	32	29	-	-	15	213	240	79	1.04	4	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	AHL	76	32	25	-	9	10	218	219	92	1.21	2	Conference QF loss
2013-2014	AHL	76	31	32	-	-	13	198	232	75	0.99	5	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	AHL	76	36	22	-	7	11	247	201	97	1.28	1	Final loss
2011-2012	AHL	76	25	29	-	12	10	238	234	84	1.11	4	Conference QF loss
2010-2011	AHL	80	35	38	-	3	4	217	249	77	0.96	6	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	AHL	80	29	39	-	5	7	227	272	75	0.94	6	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	AHL	80	32	32	-	8	8	214	226	88	1.1	5	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	AHL	80	37	26	-	9	8	247	201	100	1.25	2	Conference SF loss
2006-2007	AHL	80	31	34	-	3	12	250	248	80	1	5	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	AHL	80	37	25	-	10	8	272	251	102	1.28	2	Conference QF loss
2004-2005	AHL	80	36	33	-	-	11	215	230	83	1.04	5	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	AHL	80	38	25	10	-	7	239	235	93	1.16	2	Conference QF loss
2002-2003	AHL	80	27	41	8	-	4	201	256	66	0.83	4	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	AHL	80	39	23	13	-	5	228	193	96	1.2	1	Conference SF loss
2000-2001	AHL	80	33	30	12	-	5	235	254	83	1.04	3	Conference QF loss
1999-2000	AHL	80	35	35	9	-	1	290	294	80	1	2	Conference QF loss
1998-1999	AHL	80	18	50	9	-	3	220	327	48	0.6	5	Did not make playoffs
1997-1998	AHL	80	35	32	11	-	2	272	285	83	1.04	3	Conference QF loss

Syracuse Crunch Stars And Cult Players

Nikita Filatov (F)

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Syracuse Crunch — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Danick Martel (F)	2026-2027	HK Spisska Nova Ves	Extraliga	9	7	8	15	9
2.	Sami Tavernier (F)	2026-2027	Angers	Ligue Magnus	9	7	8	15	18
3.	Andrej Sustr (D)	2026-2027	Jukurit	Liiga	14	0	15	15	8
4.	Lukas Svejkovsky (F)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Espoo	Liiga	13	8	5	13	4
5.	Grigori Denisenko (F)	2026-2027	Ak Bars Kazan	KHL	14	5	6	11	6
6.	Odeen Tufto (F)	2026-2027	Ravensburg Towerstars	DEL 2	8	2	9	11	6
7.	Ian Mitchell (D)	2026-2027	SC Bern	NL	9	1	10	11	4
8.	Denis Yan (F)	2026-2027	Severstal Cherepovets	KHL	14	7	3	10	0
9.	Lucas Edmonds (F)	2026-2027	HK Dukla Michalovce	Extraliga	10	5	5	10	4
10.	Anthony Richard (F)	2026-2027	HC Fribourg-Gottéron	NL	11	3	7	10	4

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Syracuse Crunch — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	25.41
2025-2026	View Roster	6'2"	198 lbs	26.37
2024-2025	View Roster	6'2"	201 lbs	26.23
2023-2024	View Roster	6'2"	198 lbs	24.79
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	196 lbs	25.17

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Syracuse Crunch — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Alex Barré-Boulet (F)	294	113	189	302
2.	Brad Moran (F)	334	98	143	241
3.	Lonny Bohonos (F)	199	104	126	230
4.	Mark Hartigan (F)	221	107	105	212
5.	Gabriel Dumont (F)	290	90	120	210

Franchise All-Time Goals

Syracuse Crunch — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Alex Barré-Boulet (F)	294	113	189	302
2.	Mark Hartigan (F)	221	107	105	212
3.	Lonny Bohonos (F)	199	104	126	230
4.	Brad Moran (F)	334	98	143	241
5.	Gabriel Dumont (F)	290	90	120	210

Franchise All-Time Assists

Syracuse Crunch — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Alex Barré-Boulet (F)	294	113	189	302
2.	Brad Moran (F)	334	98	143	241
3.	Cory Conacher (F)	224	72	133	205
4.	Lonny Bohonos (F)	199	104	126	230
5.	Mark Wotton (D)	310	40	124	164

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Syracuse Crunch — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Jeremy Reich (F)	315	47	118	820
2.	Brandon Sugden (F)	164	6	15	754
3.	Jon Mirasty (F)	182	1	7	751
4.	John Badduke (F)	114	8	10	649
5.	Luke Witkowski (D)	261	9	47	619

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Syracuse Crunch — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Daniel Walcott (F)	494	56	91	147
2.	Brad Moran (F)	334	98	143	241
3.	Jeremy Reich (F)	315	47	71	118
4.	Mark Wotton (D)	310	40	124	164
5.	Alex Barré-Boulet (F)	294	113	189	302

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Syracuse Crunch — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Brandon Convery (F)	2	1	3	1.50
2.	Brian O'Hanley (D)	2	0	3	1.50
3.	Steve Kariya (F)	29	18	41	1.41
4.	Nikita Kucherov (F)	17	13	24	1.41
5.	Marcus Gustafsson (F)	3	4	4	1.33

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Syracuse Crunch — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Alex Barré-Boulet (F)	2022-2023	AHL	69	24	60	84	1.22	58
2.	Carter Verhaeghe (F)	2018-2019	AHL	76	34	48	82	1.08	34
3.	Lonny Bohonos (F)	1995-1996	AHL	74	40	39	79	1.07	82
4.	Bill Bowler (F)	2000-2001	AHL	72	21	58	79	1.10	50
5.	Dan Kesa (F)	1994-1995	AHL	70	34	44	78	1.11	81

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Syracuse Crunch — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Lonny Bohonos (F)	1995-1996	AHL	74	40	39	79	1.07	82
2.	Tyler Johnson (F)	2012-2013	AHL	62	37	28	65	1.05	34
3.	Réginald Savage (F)	2000-2001	AHL	78	37	24	61	0.78	90
4.	Réginald Savage (F)	1999-2000	AHL	78	36	34	70	0.90	135
5.	Carter Verhaeghe (F)	2018-2019	AHL	76	34	48	82	1.08	34

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Syracuse Crunch — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Alex Barré-Boulet (F)	2022-2023	AHL	69	24	60	84	1.22	58
2.	Bill Bowler (F)	2000-2001	AHL	72	21	58	79	1.10	50
3.	Andy Delmore (D)	2005-2006	AHL	66	17	55	72	1.09	46
4.	Jakob Pelletier (F)	2025-2026	AHL	63	28	49	77	1.22	19
5.	Carter Verhaeghe (F)	2018-2019	AHL	76	34	48	82	1.08	34

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Syracuse Crunch — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jody Shelley (F)	2000-2001	AHL	69	1	7	8	0.12	357
2.	Scott Walker (F)	1994-1995	AHL	74	14	38	52	0.70	334
3.	John Badduke (F)	1994-1995	AHL	44	6	0	6	0.14	334
4.	Matt Ruchty (F)	1995-1996	AHL	68	12	16	28	0.41	321
5.	Dave Roche (F)	1997-1998	AHL	73	12	20	32	0.44	307

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

NHL affiliation history:
- Vancouver Canucks (1994-00)
- Columbus Blue Jackts (1994-00)
- Aneheim Ducks (2010-12)
- Tampa Bay Lightning (2012-)