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1997-1998

1997-1998 Syracuse Crunch Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Jean-Sébastien Aubin (G)	48	1977	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'11"	181	R
		Joaquin Gage (G)	52	1973	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'1"	218	L
	#34	Corey Hirsch (G)	53	1972	Medicine Hat, AB, CAN	5'11"	181	L
	#1	Tim Keyes (G)	49	1976	Gananoque, ON, CAN	5'11"	170	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Chad Ackerman (D)Loan	52	1973	Rochester, MI, USA	5'10"	190	R
	#23	Chad Allan (D)	49	1976	Davidson, SK, CAN	6'1"	194	L
	#5	Sven Butenschön (D)	49	1976	Itzehoe, GER	6'4"	216	L
		Greg Callahan (D)	52	1973	Chestnut Hill, MA, USA	6'3"	201	L
	#33	Tuomas Grönman (D)	51	1974	Viitasaari, FIN	6'4"	198	R
		Petri Gynther (F/D)	52	1973	Mikkeli, FIN	6'0"	181	L
		Eric Hallman (D)	52	1973	Eden Prairie, MN, USA	6'2"	220	R
	#3	Alexei Krivchenkov (D)	51	1974	Usolye-Sibirskoye, RUS	6'1"	205	L
		Alexandre Laporte (D)	50	1975	Cowansville, QC, CAN	6'3"	209	R
		Jon Larson (D)	54	1971	Roseau, MN, USA	6'1"	205	L
		Jason Mansoff (D)	53	1972	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'11"	201	L
	#28	Chris McAllister (D)	50	1975	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'6"	238	L
		Jaroslav Obsut (D)	49	1976	Presov, SVK	6'1"	209	L
		Drew Palmer (D)	49	1976	Wayzata, MN, USA	6'3"	209	L
		Dwight Parrish (D)	53	1972	Southfield, MI, USA	5'11"	194	R
		Craig Paterson (D)	53	1972	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6'2"	203	L
	#2	Dennis Pinfold (D/LW)	51	1974	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#27	Bert Robertsson (D)	51	1974	Södertälje, SWE	6'3"	212	L
	#6	Brent Sopel (D)	48	1977	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	218	R
		Jason Strudwick (D)	50	1975	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'4"	225	L
		Mikael Tjälldén (D)	50	1975	Sollefteå, SWE	6'2"	194	L
	#4	Mark Wotton (D)"C"	52	1973	Foxwarren, MB, CAN	5'11"	192	L
FORWARDS
	#14	Serge Aubin (C/LW)	50	1975	Val-d'Or, QC, CAN	6'1"	201	L
		Lonny Bohonos (C)	52	1973	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'11"	198	R
	#7	Brian Bonin (C)	52	1973	St. Paul, MN, USA	5'10"	187	L
	#12	Brandon Convery (C)	51	1974	Kingston, ON, CAN	5'11"	198	R
		Larry Courville (LW)	50	1975	Timmins, ON, CAN	6'1"	181	L
	#24	Róbert Döme (RW)	46	1979	Zlate Moravce, SVK	5'11"	205	L
	#24	Paul Ferone (LW)	49	1976	Vancouver, BC, CAN	5'11"	185	R
	#9	Robb Gordon (C)	49	1976	Murrayville, BC, CAN	5'11"	190	R
		Bobby House (RW)	52	1973	Coeur d'Alene, ID, USA	6'1"	198	R
	#26	Jan Hrdina (C/W)	49	1976	Hradec Kralove, CZE	5'11"	196	R
		Richard Irwin (LW)	48	1977	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'3"	216	L
	#18	Tyson Nash (LW)	50	1975	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'11"	201	L
	#39	Domenic Pittis (C)	51	1974	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'10"	185	L
	#20	David Roberts (LW)	55	1970	Alameda, CA, USA	5'11"	185	L
	#15	Dave Roche (LW)	50	1975	Lindsay, ON, CAN	6'4"	229	L
	#8	Ryan Savoia (C)	52	1973	Thorold, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	R
	#16	Peter Schaefer (LW)	48	1977	Yellow Grass, SK, CAN	5'11"	194	L
	#10	Darren Sinclair (LW)	49	1976	Brooks, AB, CAN	6'0"	201	L
	#25	Alek Stojanov (RW)	52	1973	Windsor, ON, CAN	6'4"	231	L
	#11	Ľubomír Vaic (LW/C)	48	1977	Spisska Nova Ves, SVK	5'8"	176	L

Position: G: 3, D: 13, F: 18Av Age: 23.41 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 198 lbsCompare with other teams »

1997-1998 Syracuse Crunch Staff

Head CoachJack McIlhargey
Asst. CoachGlenn Patrick
General ManagerVance Lederman
Team ManagerJim Sarosy
Asst. Equipment ManagerRed Coughlin
Athletic TrainerRalph Krugler
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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1997-1998 Syracuse Crunch Captains

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Syracuse Crunch Facts

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

1997-1998 Syracuse Crunch Roster Facts

Nationalities

28 players
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Experience

Syracuse Crunch: 2 564 GP
NHL: 852 GP
WC: 24 GP
OG: 20 GP
SHL: 32 GP
Liiga: 169 GP
Czechia: 23 GP
AHL: 3 502 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

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/11/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Utica Comets	Syracuse Crunch	-	AHL
12/06/2025 05:30 PM UTC	Cleveland Monsters	Syracuse Crunch	-	AHL
12/05/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Cleveland Monsters	Syracuse Crunch	4 - 1	AHL
11/30/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Syracuse Crunch	Utica Comets	5 - 3	AHL
11/29/2025 12:05 AM UTC	Rochester Americans	Syracuse Crunch	4 - 3	AHL

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Syracuse Crunch History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	AHL	21	13	8	-	-	0	72	59	26	1.24	3	-
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
1996-1997	AHL	80	32	38	10	-	0	241	265	74	0.93	4	Conference QF loss

Syracuse Crunch Stars And Cult Players

Nikita Filatov (F)

Where Are They Now?

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Franchise All-Time Points

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Franchise All-Time Goals

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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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-)