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For the first time in franchise history, the Syracuse Crunch are Conference Champions and are headed to the Calder Cup Finals!

A rested Syracuse Crunch team opens up the third round of the AHL playoffs against a history-making Wilkes-Barre/Scranton team.

With a win tonight by Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, the Crunch's third round playoff schedule is finalized.

The NHL veteran suffered an undisclosed injury on Friday night and will not play again for the Crunch during the playoffs.

The Syracuse Crunch have swept the Springfield Falcons in the AHL Eastern Conference semi-finals. The sweep marks the first 7-game sweep in Crunch history.

Marty gives a vote of confidence; the Syracuse Crunch have veterans to thank (and quality sc oring chances too); Game 7's are done with... On to the Semifinals!

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