SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Syracuse Crunch are holding their annual Pride game with Hockey Is For Everyone Night on Friday, Feb. 20 when the team hosts the Charlotte Checkers at 7 p.m.
 
The Crunch are proud to stand as an ally to the LGBTQIA+ community and offer an inclusive space at the Upstate Medical University Arena. Hockey Is For Everyone Night at the Crunch celebrates diversity and inclusion in all levels of sports.
 
The team will warm up in special Pride jerseys and use Pride Tape on their sticks. The warm up jerseys are white with a rainbow Crunch logo and rainbow striping around the bottom of the jersey and the wrists. The left shoulder features a Progress Pride Flag patch. The Crunch will hold a live postgame jersey auction for the Pride Night jerseys on the ice immediately after the Feb. 20 game.
 
Hockey Is For Everyone will also feature an appearance by drag performer and singer Jan Sport of RuPaul's Drag Race and RuPaul's Drag Race All-Stars. As part of her appearance at the Crunch, Jan will drop the ceremonial first puck and hold an autograph signing in Memorial Hall during the first intermission. The autograph signing is open to all fans in attendance.
 
Fans have the opportunity for an extended meet-and-greet with Jan Sport by purchasing a VIP Package for $60. The VIP Package includes exclusive access to the Party Stage with Jan during pregame and the first period, a cash bar and a seat in Section 133. VIP Package holders will also receive a ticket to ICONICA, the Pride Night After Party, at The Song & Dance. VIP Packages can be purchased online at www.syracusecrunch.com/jansport, in person at the Crunch office or over the phone at 315-473-4444.

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As part of the Pride Night game, the Crunch will be auctioning off one Pride Night warmup jersey through the GiveSmart platform with proceeds from that jersey benefiting CNY Pride. Specialty Pride Night nameplates will also benefit CNY Pride. Fans can access the GiveSmart platform by texting "CRUNCH" to 76278. Additionally, the Crunch will have Pride Night shirts for sale at the merchandise stands.
 
Tickets for Hockey Is For Everyone Night are on sale now at www.syracusecrunch.com/pridenight. A portion of ticket proceeds will benefit CNY Pride.
 
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).