Syracuse Crunch

AHL

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1995-1996

1995-1996 Syracuse Crunch Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Mike Fountain (G)	53	1972	North York, ON, CAN	6'1"	181	L
		Sonny Mignacca (G)	51	1974	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'8"	176	L
		Sergei Tkachenko (G)	53	1971	Kyiv, UKR	6'0"	203	L
		Kay Whitmore (G)	57	1967	Sudbury, ON, CAN	5'10"	174	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#3	Adrian Aucoin (D)	51	1973	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'2"	216	R
		John Blessman (D)	57	1967	Agincourt, ON, CAN	6'3"	216	L
		Craig Bonner (D)	52	1972	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'4"	216	L
		Chris McAllister (D)	49	1975	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'6"	238	L
		Yevgeni Namestnikov (D)	53	1971	Sarov, RUS	5'10"	192	R
		Artur Oktyabryov (D)	51	1973	Irkutsk, RUS	5'11"	194	L
		Shawn Rivers (D)	54	1971	Ottawa, ON, CAN	5'10"	185	L
		Bert Robertsson (D)	50	1974	Södertälje, SWE	6'3"	212	L
		Rob Robinson (D)	57	1967	St. Catharines, ON, CAN	6'2"	220	L
		Brent Sopel (D)	48	1977	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	218	R
		Brent Tully (D)	50	1974	Peterborough, ON, CAN	6'3"	205	R
		Mark Wotton (D)"C"	51	1973	Foxwarren, MB, CAN	5'11"	192	L
FORWARDS
		John Badduke (RW)	52	1972	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	212	R
		Lonny Bohonos (C)	51	1973	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'11"	198	R
		Larry Courville (LW)	49	1975	Timmins, ON, CAN	6'1"	181	L
		Denny Felsner (LW)	54	1970	Warren, MI, USA	6'0"	194	L
		Rick Girard (C/LW)	50	1974	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'10"	174	L
		Eric Johnson (RW)	52	1972	Plymouth, MN, USA	6'1"	201	R
		Yuri Kuznetsov (LW)	53	1971	Novosibirsk, RUS	6'1"	209	L
		Brian Loney (RW)	52	1972	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'2"	196	R
		Ian McIntyre (LW)	51	1974	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'1"	190	L
		John McIntyre (C)	55	1969	Ravenswood, ON, CAN	6'1"	181	L
		Tyson Nash (LW)	50	1975	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'11"	201	L
		Libor Polasek (RW)	50	1974	Koprivnice, CZE	6'4"	243	R
		Matt Ruchty (LW)	55	1969	Kitchener, ON, CAN	6'1"	225	L
		Jim Sandlak (RW)	58	1966	Kitchener, ON, CAN	6'3"	216	R
		Réginald Savage (RW)		1970	Longueuil, QC, CAN	5'10"	187	L
		Bogdan Savenko (RW)	50	1974	Kyiv, UKR	6'2"	205	R
		Dave Scatchard (C)	49	1976	Hinton, AB, CAN	6'3"	223	R
		Rod Stevens (C)	50	1974	Fort St. John, BC, CAN	5'10"	174	L
	#55	Scott Walker (RW)	51	1973	Cambridge, ON, CAN	5'10"	196	R

Position: G: 4, D: 9, F: 17Av Age: 23.10 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 198 lbsCompare with other teams »

1995-1996 Syracuse Crunch Staff

Head CoachJack McIlhargey
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

Team Staff History

1995-1996 Syracuse Crunch Captains

"C"

Mark Wotton

Team Captaincy History

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Syracuse Crunch Facts

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

1995-1996 Syracuse Crunch Roster Facts

Nationalities

26 players
3 players
2 players
2 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Syracuse Crunch: 2 177 GP
NHL: 1 303 GP
OG: 4 GP
Czechia: 19 GP
AHL: 3 489 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
03/22/2025 11:00 PM UTC	Syracuse Crunch	Rochester Americans	-	AHL
03/21/2025 11:05 PM UTC	Lehigh Valley Phantoms	Syracuse Crunch	-	AHL
03/15/2025 11:05 PM UTC	Springfield Thunderbirds	Syracuse Crunch	3 - 8	AHL
03/14/2025 11:00 PM UTC	Syracuse Crunch	Springfield Thunderbirds	9 - 4	AHL
03/12/2025 11:00 PM UTC	Syracuse Crunch	Utica Comets	2 - 1	AHL

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Latest Transactions

Date	Status		Player	Team
03/09/2025	confirmed	leaving	Jujhar Khaira (F)	Abbotsford Canucks
03/04/2025	confirmed	leaving	Logan Brown (F)	Tampa Bay Lightning
02/23/2025	extension		Spencer Kersten (F)
02/20/2025	confirmed	joining	Reece Newkirk (F)	Springfield Thunderbirds
02/20/2025	confirmed	leaving	Kale Kessy (F)	Springfield Thunderbirds
02/06/2025	loan	joining	Spencer Kersten (F)	Orlando Solar Bears
02/03/2025	confirmed	leaving	Brandon Halverson (G)	Tampa Bay Lightning
12/13/2024	loan	joining	Brendan Less (D)	Adirondack Thunder

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Syracuse Crunch History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	AHL	58	27	19	-	-	12	171	152	66	1.14	4	-
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
1995-1996	AHL	80	31	37	5	-	7	257	307	74	0.93	5	Conference Final loss

Syracuse Crunch Stars And Cult Players

1990
Nikita Filatov (F)

Where Are They Now?

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

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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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Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

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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-)