CRUNCH CONTINUE SERIES WITH THE ROCKET

The Syracuse Crunch host the Laval Rocket for Military Appreciation Night at Upstate Medical University Arena.
 
It's the fourth game of the six-game season series between the clubs. The first three were played in Laval; Syracuse won the opener, but the Rocket have won the last two.
 
BROADCAST COVERAGE

Countdown to Crunch Time at 6:45 p.m.
Streaming: Pay-to-watch video via AHLTV on FloHockey | www.syracusecrunch.com/watch
Radio: ESPN Radio Syracuse | www.espncny.com
 
LAST TIME OUT

The Crunch fell in overtime to the Hartford Wolf Pack, 3-2, Saturday at Upstate Medical University Arena.
 
The Wolf Pack struck first in the opening period, but Jakob Pelletier answered back for the Crunch with his ninth goal of the season at 11:50. Syracuse then took a 2-1 lead in the second period when Lucas Mercuri stuffed home a turnover near the Hartford crease at 3:17.
 
The Wolf Pack tied the game at two later in the second period. After a goalless third period, Hartford converted 2:59 into overtime on a 2-on-1 rush to earn the win.
 
Syracuse fell to 0-2 in overtime games played this season. 
 
SPECIALTY JERSEYS

The Crunch will wear Military Appreciation specialty jerseys for tonight's game. The jerseys feature an olive drab base with camouflage on the upper arms and across the bottom along with black shoulders. They also feature a tribute to the New York Air National Guard's 174th Attack Wing. 
 
Select jerseys will be available in a live auction on the ice following the game.
 
PELLETIER CHURNING OUT GOALS 

Forward Jakob Pelletier extended his goal scoring streak to four straight games with a tally in both contests last week.
 
This marks the third four-game goal streak in Pelletier's career. He had a four-game run Dec. 6-13, 2025, and a career-high six-game stretch from Nov. 18 to Nov. 27, 2022.
 
Pelletier leads the Crunch with nine goals this season. He paces the team with 14 points (9g, 5a) in 12 games.
 
SCOUTING THE ROCKET

The Rocket are one of three AHL teams with at least 10 wins. They are 10-3-1-0 and lead the North Division with 21 points. They are 5-1-0-0 on the road, and their lone road loss came in Calgary on Oct. 29.
 
Defenseman Luke Mittelstadt is tied for the league lead with 18 points (5g, 13a). He was named October's Upper Deck AHL Rookie of the Month after posting 16 points, the most by any AHL rookie in the opening month of a season since the Crunch's Derick Brassard tallied 16 points in 12 games in October 2007. 
 
Defenseman Reilly Walsh has excelled against the Crunch this season. The 27-year-old has six points (3g, 3a) in three games versus Syracuse.
 
O'REILLY RECALLED TO TAMPA BAY 

Rookie forward Sam O'Reilly has been recalled to the Tampa Bay Lightning from the Crunch. O'Reilly, 20, has skated in 12 games with the Crunch this season, earning two goals and four points. The center made his AHL debut on Oct. 2 at Laval and picked up his first pro point — an assist — in the Crunch's 2-0 win.
 
The Toronto native was originally drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the first round, 32nd overall, of the 2024 NHL Draft and was acquired by Tampa Bay via trade on July 8, 2025.
 
If O'Reilly makes his NHL debut, he will become the 106th player to skate in a game for both the Crunch and Lightning during the clubs' affiliation.