SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Syracuse Crunch have signed goaltender Nick Riopel to an American Hockey League contract for the 2016-17 season, Crunch general manager Julien BriseBois announced today.
 
Riopel, 27, appeared in 32 games with the Norfolk Admirals of the ECHL during the 2015-16 season, posting a 13-15-1 record along with a 2.56 goals-against average and .924 save percentage. He also had a 4.03 goals-against average and .843 save percentage in two games with the Rapid City Rush last season.
 
The 6-foot, 185-pound netminder has appeared in 97 career ECHL contests with Norfolk, Rapid City and the Greenville Road Warriors, compiling a 51-38-5 record. Riopel also earned a 7-13-0 record in 21 career AHL games all with the Adirondack Phantoms.
 
Riopel was selected in the fifth round, 142nd overall, by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.
 
The Syracuse Crunch will hold their 23rd home opener on Oct. 15. Ticket packages for the 2016-17 season are on sale now and can be purchased either in person at the Crunch office located in the War Memorial Arena at 800 S. State St. in Syracuse or by calling the office at 315-473-4444. For the latest Crunch news, visit www.syracusecrunch.com or follow the club on Facebook (www.facebook.com/syracusecrunch), Twitter (@SyracuseCrunch) and Instagram (@syracusecrunch) using #SyrCrunch.