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The Crunch took advantage of poor goaltending last night in Springfield, winning 5-2. How Springfield responds t o that opening night laugher remains to be seen - just don't expect a repeat of lat night.

The second round of the AHL playoffs gets underway for the Crunch tonight in Springfield Massachusetts agains t the #2 seed in the conference, the Falcons.

Not so long ago, the Tampa Bay Lightning were affiliated with the Springfield AHL franchise. And things didn't go well. Likewise, the Columbus Blue Jackets - Springfield's current parent club - doesn't have the rosiest of reputations with Crunch fans

The Crunch swept the Portland Pirates in their first round series, winning two of their three victories in overtime.

They Syracuse Crunch take it on the road to Portland with the chance to close out their best-of-five series tonight in Portland.

As the disappointing 2013 season comes to a close, the promise of tomorrow and the seasons ahead are reasons for optimism and hope.

A stripped roster and a coaching change has left the team and their fans a bit shaken in Syracuse.