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 Jack McIlhargey.

Who is the captain of Syracuse Crunch?

The captain of Syracuse Crunch is Mark Wotton.

What arena does Syracuse Crunch play in?

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

Who is the general manager of Syracuse Crunch?

The general manager of Syracuse Crunch is Vance Lederman.

What are the team colors of Syracuse Crunch?

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

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1996-1997 Season

Syracuse Crunch were 32-38-10-0 in the 1996-97 AHL season with 74 points, 4th in the Northern Conference: Empire Division and 12th overall.

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1996-1997 Syracuse Crunch Roster

Syracuse Crunch — 1996-1997 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Frédéric Cassivi (G)	51	1975	Sorel-Tracy, QC, CAN	6'4"	220	L
		Patrick Charbonneau (G)	51	1975	St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC, CAN	5'11"	216	L
		Jason Fitzsimmons (G)	55	1971	Regina, SK, CAN	5'11"	185	L
		Mike Fountain (G)	54	1972	North York, ON, CAN	6'1"	181	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#23	Chad Allan (D)	50	1976	Davidson, SK, CAN	6'1"	194	L
		John Blessman (D)	59	1967	Agincourt, ON, CAN	6'3"	216	L
		Clint Cabana (D)	48	1978	Bonnyville, AB, CAN	6'2"	205	L
	#5	Mark Krys (D)"C"	57	1969	Timmins, ON, CAN	6'0"	201	L
		Frantisek Kucera (D)	58	1968	Praha, CZE	6'2"	205	L
		Jon Larson (D)	55	1971	Roseau, MN, USA	6'1"	205	L
		Chris McAllister (D)	51	1975	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'6"	238	L
		Yevgeni Namestnikov (D)	55	1971	Sarov, RUS	5'10"	192	R
		Bert Robertsson (D)	52	1974	Södertälje, SWE	6'3"	212	L
		Brent Sopel (D)	49	1977	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	218	R
		Brent Tully (D)	52	1974	Peterborough, ON, CAN	6'3"	205	R
		Doug Wood (D)	52	1974	Waltham, MA, USA	6'0"	209	R
		Mark Wotton (D)"C"	52	1973	Foxwarren, MB, CAN	5'11"	192	L
FORWARDS
		Doug Ast (C)	53	1973	Chilliwack, BC, CAN	5'11"	181	L
		John Badduke (RW)	54	1972	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	212	R
		Lonny Bohonos (C)	53	1973	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'11"	198	R
		Louis-Philippe Charbonneau (RW)	51	1974	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'0"	203	R
		Chris Clancy (LW)	53	1972	Kitchener, ON, CAN	6'3"	194	L
	#34	Jason Clark (C/W)	54	1972	Belmont, ON, CAN	6'0"	181	L
		Larry Courville (LW)	51	1975	Timmins, ON, CAN	6'1"	181	L
		Troy Crowder (RW)	58	1968	Sudbury, ON, CAN	6'4"	220	R
	#21	Tim Findlay (RW/C)	50	1976	Windsor, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	R
		Curtis Fry (C/RW)	53	1973	Red Deer, AB, CAN	5'8"	174	R
		Rick Girard (C/LW)	52	1974	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'10"	174	L
		Robb Gordon (C)	50	1976	Murrayville, BC, CAN	5'11"	190	R
		Nathan LaFayette (C)	53	1973	New Westminster, BC, CAN	6'1"	194	R
		Brian Loney (RW)	54	1972	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'2"	196	R
		Ian McIntyre (LW)	52	1974	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	#18	Tyson Nash (LW)	51	1975	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'11"	201	L
		Jason Rushton (RW)	51	1974	Victoria, BC, CAN	5'11"	216	R
		Bogdan Savenko (RW)	51	1974	Kyiv, UKR	6'2"	205	R
		Dave Scatchard (C)	50	1976	Hinton, AB, CAN	6'3"	223	R
		Peter Schaefer (LW)	49	1977	Yellow Grass, SK, CAN	5'11"	194	L
		Alexander Semak (C)	60	1966	Ufa, RUS	5'9"	183	R
		Darren Sinclair (LW)	50	1976	Brooks, AB, CAN	6'0"	201	L
		Rod Stevens (C)	52	1974	Fort St. John, BC, CAN	5'10"	174	L
		Rhett Trombley (RW)	51	1974	New Westminster, BC, CAN	6'3"	225	R
Position: G: 3, D: 10, F: 17Av Age: 23.97 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 198 lbsCompare with other teams »

1996-1997 Syracuse Crunch Staff

Head CoachJack McIlhargey
Asst. CoachTed Sator
General ManagerVance Lederman
Team ManagerJim Sarosy
Asst. Equipment ManagerRed Coughlin
CEOHoward Dolgon
Dir. of BroadcastingJoel Stern
Equipment ManagerRodney Blachford
Franchise OwnerHoward Dolgon
Franchise OwnerJeffrey Fried
Franchise OwnerVance Lederman
Franchise OwnerAlan Taylor
PresidentHoward Dolgon
Vice PresidentAlan Taylor

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1996-1997 Syracuse Crunch Captains

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1996-1997 Syracuse Crunch Demographics

Syracuse Crunch Facts

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

1996-1997 Syracuse Crunch Roster Facts

Nationalities

34 players
2 players
2 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Syracuse Crunch: 2 844 GP
NHL: 1 064 GP
WC: 40 GP
Czechia: 16 GP
AHL: 3 720 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 — 1996-1997 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.	Sami Tavernier (F)	2026-2027	Angers	Ligue Magnus	11	8	9	17	20
2.	Danick Martel (F)	2026-2027	HK Spisska Nova Ves	Extraliga	11	7	9	16	9
3.	Andrej Sustr (D)	2026-2027	Jukurit	Liiga	14	0	15	15	8
4.	Lukas Svejkovsky (F)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Espoo	Liiga	15	8	5	13	4
5.	Grigori Denisenko (F)	2026-2027	Ak Bars Kazan	KHL	16	5	7	12	10
6.	Chase Priskie (D)	2026-2027	Barys Astana	KHL	16	3	9	12	16
7.	Ryan Orgel (D)	2026-2027	Cergy-Pontoise	Ligue Magnus	10	5	6	11	2
8.	Odeen Tufto (F)	2026-2027	Ravensburg Towerstars	DEL 2	9	2	9	11	6
9.	Ian Mitchell (D)	2026-2027	SC Bern	NL	10	1	10	11	4
10.	Denis Yan (F)	2026-2027	Severstal Cherepovets	KHL	16	7	3	10	0

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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"	198 lbs	25.22
2025-2026	View Roster	6'2"	201 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"	198 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