When: Saturday, November 12 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: War Memorial Arena
Radio: The Score 1260
Watch: AHL Live
 
Season Series: This is the first of 10 meetings between the Syracuse Crunch and Albany Devils this season. In 2010-11, the Crunch won the season series nine points to eight. Last season, the Crunch went 2-1-1 on home against the visiting Devils. Of the current players, Dan Sexton paced the Crunch with seven points (2g, 5a). For Albany, Chad Wiseman and Matt Anderson each had five points. In 80 prior meetings, the Crunch are 32-42-1-5.
 
Crunch At A Glance: The Crunch have picked up five out of a possible six points in their last three contests, thanks in part to a 3-2 win over the Phantoms in Glens Falls, last night. The Crunch were led by two-point efforts from returning right wing Kyle Palmieri, Patrick Maroon and Nate Guenin, who recorded his first two points of the season. The Crunch's power play continued to click, giving them a power-play goal in each of their past six games. Iiro Tarkki earned his third win of the season, stopping 26 of 28 Phantoms shots.
 
Crunch Leaders
Goals: Kyle Palmieri – 9
Assists: Dan Sexton - 10
Points: Patrick Maroon - 15
Plus/Minus: Kyle Palmieri - +8
PIM: Troy Bodie - 33
Wins: Jeff Deslauriers and Iiro Tarkki - 3
GAA: Iiro Tarkki - 2.40
Save %: Iiro Tarkki - .915
Shutouts: Iiro Tarkki - 1
 
Recent Crunch Transactions
11/05/2011 - Peter Holland (C) Syracuse DEL Recalled from loan by Anaheim (NHL)
10/31/2011 - J.F. Jacques (LW) Syracuse ADD Returned on loan from Anaheim (NHL)
10/31/2011 - Nick Bonino (C) Syracuse DEL Recalled from loan by Anaheim (NHL)
10/30/2011 - Bryan O'Hanley (D) Syracuse DEL Released from PTO
10/29/2011 - Brian O'Hanley (D) Syracuse ADD Signed to PTO
 
Devils At a Glance: After a slow start to the season, the Devils have won four of their last five games, including a 2-1 win over the Norfolk Admirals, last night in Albany. Rookies have been the story for Albany this season. Right Wing Joe Whitney leads Albany with 10 points (5g, 5a) and right wing Mike Sislo is tied for third on the team with seven points. In goal, rookie netminder Keith Kinkaid leads the team in wins (4), goal-against average (1.82) and save percentage (.935).
 
Devils Leaders:
Goals: Joe Whitney - 5
Assists: Matthew Corrente - 6
Points: Joe Whitney - 10
Plus/Minus: J.S. Berube - +3
PIM: Tim Sestito - 53
Wins: Keith Kincaid - 4
GAA: Keith Kincaid – 1.82
Save %: Keith Kincaid - .935
 
Recent Devils Transactions
11/11/2011 Vladimir Zharkov (LW) Albany DEL Recalled from loan by New Jersey (NHL)
11/10/2011 Maxime Clermont (G) Albany DEL Reassigned by New Jersey (NHL) to Kalamazoo (ECHL)
10/30/2011 Keith Kinkaid (G) Albany ADD Returned on loan from New Jersey (NHL)
10/26/2011 Steve Bernier (RW) Albany ADD Signed to SPC
10/22/2011 Adam Henrique (C) Albany DEL Recalled from loan by New Jersey (NHL)