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Sunday, June 09, 2013  The Syracuse Crunch battled for the entirety of Game 2, and even tied the the game in the second period, but the Grand Rapids Griffins were relentless, winning 6-4, and gained a 2-0 edge in the Calder Cup Finals.

Saturday, June 08, 2013  The Syracuse Crunch lost the opening game of the Calder Cup finals 3-1 to the visiting Grand Rapids Griffins on Saturday night.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  The Calder Cup and Syracuse Crunch defenseman Eric Neilson swung by the CNY Central studios on Thursday afternoon during the evening newscasts.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  The Grand Rapids Griffins outlasted Oklahoma City in the Western Conference Finals Wednesday night, winning Game 7 5-4.

Monday, June 03, 2013  This is the team's first Eastern Conference Championship in the franchise's 19 year history, and they hope to continue that momentum as they take on the winner of the Western Conference Championship featuring the Grand Rapids Griffins and the Oklahoma City Barons.

Saturday, June 01, 2013  The Syracuse Crunch scored early and often in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals with Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, winning 7-0 to advance to the Calder Cup Finals.

Sunday, May 26, 2013  The Syracuse Crunch jumped out to a 2-0 lead in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, leading to a 3-2 victory over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, evening the series at one game apiece.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  The Syracuse Crunch can't ask to be in a better position.

Saturday, May 11, 2013  The Syracuse Crunch got off to another hot start in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, defeating Springfield for the second straight day 5-3.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012  Syracuse's incredible late season surge included two wins in March over their first round playoff opponents the St. John's IceCaps, a team the Crunch were 3-1 against overall.

Sunday, April 15, 2012  The Crunch scored twice in the second period to secure a 2-1 win over the Albany Devils, and clinch the Eastern Conference’s seventh seed in the 2012 Calder Cup Playoffs, tonight at the Times Union Center.

Tuesday, April 03, 2012  The Crunch have propelled themselves into the playoff hunt with the late season streak, and their owner Howard Dolgon could not be more impressed.

Wednesday, March 14, 2012  The Syracuse Crunch climbed within two points of a playoff spot with a 2-1 win over the Adirondack Phantoms tonight at the Glens Fall Civic Center.