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Saturday, May 18, 2013  Before the Syracuse Crunch took the ice in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals, the City of Syracuse and Onondaga County threw a pre-game party at the Everson Plaza for members of the community.

Friday, May 17, 2013  It was during the 1st round of the 2008 Calder Cup Playoffs that former Syracuse Crunch Announcer Bob McGelligott proudly proclaimed "I've got two words for ya, SERIES OVER!" That's true once again as the Crunch beat Springfield on Friday 5-2 and swept the Falcons out of the playoffs.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The Syracuse Crunch has looked nearly unstoppable during the 2013 Calder Cup Playoffs. That trend continued on Wednesday night.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  The Syracuse Crunch playoff push is in full swing, and who better to get a progess report from, than the team's owner?

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.

Friday, May 10, 2013  The Syracuse Crunch defeated the Springfield Falcons 5-2 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals on Friday night.

Wednesday, May 08, 2013  The Hershey Bears bid for an upset of top-seeded Providence fell short, and now the Syracuse Crunch will start its semifinal series on the road. As a result of Wednesday night's games, the Crunch as the three seed now meets the two-seed Springfield in the semi's.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  Syracuse Crunch Left Wing Ondrej Palat scored with about 16 seconds to go in overtime to sweep the Portland Pirates and send the Crunch into the second round of the Calder Cup Playoffs.

Sunday, April 28, 2013  The Syracuse Crunch survived a physical battle against Portland on Sunday night, winning Game 2 of the first round of the Calder Cup playoffs 4-2. The Crunch leads the series 2-0.

Saturday, April 27, 2013  The Syracuse Crunch beat the Portland Pirates in Game 1 of the first round of the Calder Cup Playoffs Saturday night.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  It's playoff time here in Syracuse! As the Crunch earned the #3 seed in the Eastern Conference Playoffs.

Sunday, April 21, 2013  A glimpse at the Syracuse Crunch playoff schedule

Saturday, April 20, 2013  On Saturday night the Crunch defeated Worcester 4-3 in a shootout to clinch the East Division.

Friday, April 19, 2013  With just three games remaining in the regular season, Johnson scored three goals as Syracuse trounced Norfolk 6-1 at the War Memorial on Friday.