Syracuse Crunch

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1996-1997

1996-1997 Syracuse Crunch Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Frédéric Cassivi (G)	49	1975	Sorel, QC, CAN	6'4"	220	L
		Patrick Charbonneau (G)	49	1975	St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, QC, CAN	5'11"	216	L
		Jason Fitzsimmons (G)	53	1971	Regina, SK, CAN	5'11"	185	L
		Mike Fountain (G)	52	1972	North York, ON, CAN	6'1"	181	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#23	Chad Allan (D)	48	1976	Davidson, SK, CAN	6'1"	194	L
		John Blessman (D)	57	1967	Agincourt, ON, CAN	6'3"	216	L
		Clint Cabana (D)	46	1978	Bonnyville, AB, CAN	6'2"	205	L
	#5	Mark Krys (D)"C"	55	1969	Timmins, ON, CAN	6'0"	201	L
		Frantisek Kucera (D)	56	1968	Praha, CZE	6'2"	205	L
		Jon Larson (D)	53	1971	Roseau, MN, USA	6'1"	205	L
		Chris McAllister (D)	49	1975	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'6"	238	L
		Yevgeni Namestnikov (D)	53	1971	Sarov, RUS	5'10"	192	R
		Bert Robertsson (D)	50	1974	Södertälje, SWE	6'3"	212	L
		Brent Sopel (D)	47	1977	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	218	R
		Brent Tully (D)	50	1974	Peterborough, ON, CAN	6'3"	205	R
		Doug Wood (D)	50	1974	Waltham, MA, USA	6'0"	209	R
		Mark Wotton (D)"C"	51	1973	Foxwarren, MB, CAN	5'11"	192	L
FORWARDS
		Doug Ast (C)	51	1973	Chilliwack, BC, CAN	5'11"	181	L
		John Badduke (RW)	52	1972	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	212	R
		Lonny Bohonos (C)	51	1973	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'11"	198	R
		Louis-Philippe Charbonneau (RW)	50	1974	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'0"	203	R
		Chris Clancy (LW)	52	1972	Kitchener, ON, CAN	6'3"	194	L
	#34	Jason Clark (C/W)	52	1972	Belmont, ON, CAN	6'0"	181	L
		Larry Courville (LW)	49	1975	Timmins, ON, CAN	6'1"	181	L
		Troy Crowder (RW)	56	1968	Sudbury, ON, CAN	6'4"	220	R
	#21	Tim Findlay (RW)	48	1976	Windsor, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	R
		Curtis Fry (C/RW)	51	1973	Red Deer, AB, CAN	5'8"	174	R
		Rick Girard (C/LW)	50	1974	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'10"	174	L
		Robb Gordon (C)	48	1976	Murrayville, BC, CAN	5'11"	190	R
		Nathan LaFayette (C)	51	1973	New Westminster, BC, CAN	6'1"	194	R
		Brian Loney (RW)	52	1972	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'2"	196	R
		Ian McIntyre (LW)	50	1974	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'1"	190	L
		Tyson Nash (LW)	49	1975	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'11"	201	L
		Jason Rushton (RW)	50	1974	Victoria, BC, CAN	5'11"	216	R
		Bogdan Savenko (RW)	50	1974	Kyiv, UKR	6'2"	205	R
		Dave Scatchard (C)	48	1976	Hinton, AB, CAN	6'3"	223	R
		Peter Schaefer (LW)	47	1977	Yellow Grass, SK, CAN	5'11"	194	L
		Alexander Semak (C)	58	1966	Ufa, RUS	5'9"	183	R
		Darren Sinclair (LW)	48	1976	Brooks, AB, CAN	6'0"	201	L
		Rod Stevens (C)	50	1974	Fort St. John, BC, CAN	5'10"	174	L
		Rhett Trombley (RW)	50	1974	New Westminster, BC, CAN	6'3"	225	R

Position: G: 3, D: 10, F: 17Av Age: 24.07 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

Team Staff History

1996-1997 Syracuse Crunch Captains

"C"

Team Captaincy History

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

date	home	visiting	score	league
01/04/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Syracuse Crunch	Belleville Senators	-	AHL
01/01/2025 07:00 PM UTC	Toronto Marlies	Syracuse Crunch	-	AHL
12/28/2024 08:00 PM UTC	Laval Rocket	Syracuse Crunch	2 - 5	AHL
12/28/2024 12:00 AM UTC	Laval Rocket	Syracuse Crunch	1 - 4	AHL
12/21/2024 12:05 AM UTC	Rochester Americans	Syracuse Crunch	3 - 1	AHL

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Latest Transactions

12/13/2024

loan

Brendan Less (D)

Joining fromAdirondack Thunder

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12/09/2024

extension

Joël Teasdale (F)

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11/11/2024

confirmed

Lukas Svejkovsky (F)

Leaving forIlves

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11/05/2024

Up/Down

Gage Goncalves (F)

Leaving forTampa Bay Lightning

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10/29/2024

confirmed

Gemel Smith (F)

Leaving forUnknown

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10/09/2024

confirmed

Gemel Smith (F)

Joining fromKunlun Red Star

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10/07/2024

confirmed

Logan Brown (F)

Joining fromTampa Bay Lightning

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09/18/2024

confirmed

Devante Stephens (D)

Leaving forColorado Eagles

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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	29	13	9	-	-	7	79	71	33	1.14	5	-
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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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

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Franchise All-Time Goals

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Franchise All-Time Assists

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Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

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Franchise All-Time Games Played

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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-)

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