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Sunday, June 16, 2013  Game six of Calder Cup playoffs on Tuesday at War Memorial

Saturday, June 08, 2013  It's all about hockey in Syracuse. The atmosphere was electric inside the War Memorial, as the Syracuse Crunch played its first game in the Calder Cup Finals in franchise history.

Friday, May 17, 2013  The community is invited to cheer on the Syracuse Crunch as they continue in the playoffs.

Thursday, May 16, 2013  Tonight the War Memorial roared to life. Fans cheered on their Syracuse Crunch as they continue their march through the playoffs winning their third straight game against Springfield.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  In the wake of the Boston Marathon bombings on Monday, sports venues throughout the city of Syracuse are taking a closer look at security procedures. This is to reassure their fans they are safe at these public and fun games.

Friday, March 22, 2013  The Crunch will host the third-annual "Pucks for Paws" night at the club's home game vs. Albany this Saturday.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Watch the CNY Central edition of “Harlem Shake” with Otto the Orange, Crunch Man, Scooch and Pops, and Silver Knight.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  The Priscilla Mahar Animal Welfare Foundation will take the ice between periods at the Syracuse Crunch hockey game Friday night to make another $10,000 in donations to a dozen CNY animal rescues and welfares.

Friday, March 02, 2012  There will be plenty of hockey being played at the War Memorial at OnCenter in Syracuse this Saturday with the good folks at the Crunch and Aspen Dental spear heading another fund raising effort for a good cause - the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Monday, October 10, 2011  The Syracuse Crunch hockey club officially open up the 2011/12 season late this week. But, as with any team sport, team building and bonding is an important part of success, and the Crunch players were doing just that Monday as they traveled around Syracuse performing a variety of tasks and feats, building team camaraderie.

Thursday, April 07, 2011  The first intermission at Thursday night's crunch game was an inspiration for all of those in attendance.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010  Last Saturday at the State Fairgrounds, the Mirabito Crunch Outdoor Classic took place in front of 21,508 people, an all-time record crowd for an AHL hockey game.

Saturday, February 20, 2010  A crowd of 21,508 fans packed the New York State Fairgrounds in Syracuse on Saturday afternoon for the Mirabito Outdoor Classic.

Friday, February 19, 2010  If you’re heading to the historic Syracuse Crunch vs. Binghamton Senators Outdoor Classic game on Saturday, then you may be wondering 'What do I wear to stay warm?'

Friday, February 19, 2010  On Saturday the State Fairgrounds, out in the elements, will be the battleground to watch the Syracuse Crunch take on the Binghamton Senators