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Thursday, June 14, 2012  The Syracuse Crunch confirmed to CNYCentral that their new NHL parent club next season will be the Tampa Bay Lightning, ending a two year stint with the Anaheim Ducks.

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, February 29, 2012  The move could result in the team shopping for a new NHL parent club.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012  The Syracuse Crunch announced today that the Anaheim Ducks have restructured the Crunch coaching staff. Trent Yawney has been named associate head coach, Mark Holick named associate coach and Marty Wilford will remain as assistant coach.

Monday, December 26, 2011  Jacques, 26, has recorded 19 points (11g, 8a) in 20 games with the Crunch this season and seven points in his last four games

Monday, October 24, 2011  The Syracuse Crunch announced today that the Anaheim Ducks have recalled left wing Patrick Maroon.

Thursday, July 21, 2011  The former first round draft pick says he plans on picking up right where he left off last season.

Sunday, April 24, 2011  The Nashville Predators finally might have turned Music City into Hockeytonk. Nick Spaling scored his second goal of the game at 4:53 of the third period and the Predators won a playoff series for the first time in their history, beating the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 on Sunday.

Saturday, March 05, 2011  Ray Emery turned in a sparkling 40-save performance after being assigned by Anaheim earlier in the day and the Syracuse Crunch got goals from four different players en route to a 4-1 win over the San Antonio Rampage tonight at the AT&T Center. The victory snapped the Crunch's overall four-game winless streak and five-game road winless skid.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011  Ray Emery is back in goal after hip surgery and headed for the NHL's Anaheim Ducks.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011  The Crunch continue their five-game home stand on Wednesday, January 26 vs. Houston at 7:00 p.m. at The Oncenter War Memorial Arena.

Sunday, December 05, 2010  Ducks forward Joffrey Lupul has been activated by Anaheim from the long-term injury list after missing nearly a year following back surgery and a subsequent infection.

Tuesday, November 23, 2010  The Syracuse Crunch announced today that the Anaheim Ducks have acquired defenseman Nigel Williams from the New York Rangers in exchange for defenseman Stu Bickel.  In addition, Anaheim has acquired center Stefan Chaput and right wing Matt Kennedy from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for center Ryan Carter.  Williams, Chaput and Kennedy have all been assigned by Anaheim to the Crunch.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010  The Syracuse Crunch announced Tuesday that the Anaheim Ducks have named Bob Ferguson the Assistant General Manager of the Crunch.

Sunday, June 27, 2010  The Anaheim Ducks selected six players on the second day of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, players who may one day make a stop in Syracuse on their way to the NHL.