SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Syracuse Crunch fell to the Charlotte Checkers, 4-1, tonight at Bojangles Coliseum.

The Crunch move to 8-3-0-0 on the season and 0-1-0-0 in the four-game season series with the Checkers.
 
Syracuse was on the board first in the opening frame and held a 1-0 lead through the second. Charlotte came back with two goals early in the third period followed by two empty-net goals in the final minute to seal the win. 
 
Crunch goaltender Ryan Fanti put a stop to 18-of-20 shots faced. Cooper Black turned aside 17-of-18 for the Checkers. The Syracuse power play converted on 1-of-3 opportunities while Charlotte converted on 1-of-2 man advantages. 
 
The Crunch opened the scoring on the power play at the 10:34 mark of the first period. Declan Carlile fired a shot from the point which Mitchell Chaffee tipped in from in front of the crease. 
 
After a scoreless second period, the Checkers knotted the score 19 seconds into the final frame. Brian Pinho delivered on a snapshot from the right circle while on the power play. Just over two minutes later, Jack Devine gave Charlotte a 2-1 lead when he potted a rebound off a shot by Pinho. Devine and Riese Gaber each scored an empty-net goal in the last minute of play to secure the 4-1 victory. 

The Crunch have a rematch with the Checkers tomorrow at 6 p.m. 
 
Ticket packages for the 2025-26 season are on sale now and can be purchased in person at the Crunch office located inside the Upstate Medical University Arena at Onondaga County War Memorial at 800 S. State St. in Syracuse, by calling the office at 315-473-4444 or online through Ticketmaster. For the latest Crunch news, visit www.syracusecrunch.com or follow the club on Facebook (www.facebook.com/syracusecrunch), X (@SyracuseCrunch) and Instagram (@syracusecrunch).
 
Crunchables: Mitchell Chaffee recorded his first Crunch goal this season.