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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.

Friday, May 31, 2013  The Syracuse Crunch came back twice against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Friday night, winning Game Four 4-2.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  Many wondered how the Syracuse Crunch would respond after the team lost for the first time this postseason to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The answer? Well, that's easy to see.

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.

Saturday, May 25, 2013  After winning their first seven playoff games, the Syracuse Crunch lost to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the War Memorial on Saturday night 4-2.

Monday, December 31, 2012  Richard Panik scored twice as the Syracuse Crunch defeated the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 2-1 tonight at the Mohegan Sun Arena.

Tuesday, April 10, 2012  The Yankees scored both of their runs in the top of the fourth against Chiefs starter Mitch Atkins.

Sunday, January 22, 2012  Despite two goals from Kyle Palmieri and one from Bryan Rodney the Crunch were unable to produce a win in today’s rematch against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, falling 4-3, at the War Memorial Arena.

Saturday, January 07, 2012  Two-time AHL All-Star Kyle Palmieri scored twice, including the game winner, as the Syracuse Crunch edged the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 4-3 tonight at the Mohegan Sun Arena.

Friday, December 16, 2011  Patrick Maroon recorded a goal and an assist but the Syracuse Crunch fell to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 3-2.

Friday, September 30, 2011  Ten Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees home games will be played at Alliance Bank Stadium in 2012 - eight against the Chiefs and two others against the Buffalo Bisons.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010  The Syracuse Crunch and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins began the 2010-11 preseason with a barn burner.

Friday, March 05, 2010  The new-look Crunch put on a show Friday night, as they defeated division rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 5-2 at the War Memorial at Oncenter.

Saturday, November 28, 2009  The Syracuse Crunch scored two third period goals and Kevin Harvey tallied his second straight game-winner, as the Crunch won back-to-back games for the first time this season.