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Syracuse Crunch opens season in quiet, eerie fashion Updated Feb 06, 2021; Facebook Share Syracuse, N.Y Since the Syracuse Crunch joined the AHL in 1994, the team has strived to create a string of memorable opening nights that stand out and apart as individually unique as the snowflakes piled up outside the War Memorial. Through no desire or joy on its part, the team accomplished that to the most extreme end possible on Saturday night. The team’s 27th home opener was seen in person by almost no one, and hopefully no one will see anything remotely like it ever again. ....
After almost a year away, Syracuse Crunch ready to play: ‘We’re lucky to be here’ Updated Feb 04, 2021; Posted Feb 04, 2021 Syracuse forward Taylor Raddysh and his teammates will be playing in an empty Upstate Medical University Arena in the season opener Saturday against Utica. Scott Schild | sschild@syracuse. Facebook Share Syracuse, N.Y. The eerie silence at Saturday’s exhibition game between Syracuse and Utica was, at one point, pierced by an usual noise. It was the thud of fists crashing into faces. A fight broke out on the ice, a sidelight that normally would have been muted by roaring crowds. But not this time. There were no fans in the Adirondack Bank Center, so the hostility was its own soundtrack. ....
Future foes are teammates as Syracuse Crunch is one team with two parents this season Updated Feb 01, 2021; Posted Feb 01, 2021 Former Springfield Thunderbirds coach Geordie Kinnear will help out Syracuse Crunch coach Ben Groulx this season. (Annie Maroon)Freelance Facebook Share Syracuse, N.Y. Geordie Kinnear was prepared for a change in his hockey wardrobe this year. Kinnear was most recently head coach of the Springfield Thunderbirds, AHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers. In the off-season, Florida decided to leave Springfield and put its farm team in Charlotte. Kinnear was all set to wear the colors and logo of that team. ....
Syracuse Crunch coach Ben Groulx tracks start of son’s pro journey from afar Updated Jan 21, 2021; Posted Jan 21, 2021 Benoit-Olivier Groulx scored in his first preseason game with the San Diego Gulls on Tuesday night. Courtesy of the San Diego Gulls Facebook Share Fortunately for Groulx, his son had good timing on Tuesday night. Benoit-Olivier Groulx is a rookie forward for San Diego of the AHL. The Gulls opened their exhibition season with a 5-1 win over San Jose on Tuesday, and Groulx chipped in with his first score. From Ben’s perspective, the goal was both exciting and thoughtful. Benoit-Olivier tallied in the first period, shortly before Dad was ready to turn off the game and shut it down for the night on the East Coast. ....
Syracuse Crunch finally returns to practice: ‘I think we’re privileged’ Updated Jan 18, 2021; Posted Jan 18, 2021 Syracuse Crunch coach Ben Groulx instructs his team during practice Monday at the Cicero Twin Rinks. (Photo courtesy of the Syracuse Crunch). Facebook Share Syracuse, N.Y. The Syracuse Crunch last gathered as a team on March 12 in the Upstate Medical University Arena. The Crunch was just hours removed from beating the Utica Comets the night before. Syracuse was supposed to practice the next morning, but the workout was canceled because of the pending coronavirus pandemic. At the time, coach Ben Groulx told his players he didn’t think the delay would be long. ....