Syracuse Crunch

Syracuse Crunch
CitySyracuse, New York
LeagueAmerican Hockey League
ConferenceEastern
DivisionNorth
Founded1992
Home arenaUpstate Medical University Arena (Capacity: 5,800)
ColorsBlue, white, silver, black
       
Owner(s)Howard Dolgon
General managerStacy Roest
Head coachJoel Bouchard
CaptainGabriel Dumont
MediaSyracuse Post-Standard
ESPN Radio 97.7 & 100.1
AHL.TV (Internet)
CW 6 (Televised home games)
AffiliatesTampa Bay Lightning (NHL)
Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL)
Franchise history
1992–1994Hamilton Canucks
1994–presentSyracuse Crunch
Championships
Division titles4 (2001–02, 2012–13, 2016–17, 2018–19)
Conference titles2 (2012–13, 2016–17)
Current season

The Syracuse Crunch are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League (AHL). They play in Syracuse, New York, at the Upstate Medical University Arena. They are the primary development affiliate of the National Hockey League's Tampa Bay Lightning.[1]

  1. ^ "Lightning to affiliate with AHL's Syracuse Crunch". Tampa Bay Business Journal. Bizjournals.com. 2012-06-14. Retrieved 2013-12-25.