2016 TOYOTA AHL ALL-STAR JERSEYS UNVEILEDJan. 14, 2016 SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Syracuse Crunch, in conjunction with the American Hockey League, have unveiled the 2016 Toyota AHL All-Star Classic jerseys.
The jerseys are modeled after the sweaters worn by the Syracuse Stars. The Stars won the first Calder Cup during the AHL's inaugural 1936-37 season. The throwback style jerseys honor the league's 80th-anniversary season.
Tickets for the two-day 2016 Toyota AHL All-Star Classic are on sale now. Ticket prices range from $40-60 and can be purchased either in person at the Syracuse Crunch office located in the War Memorial Arena at 800 South State Street in Syracuse, by calling (315) 473-4444 or through all Ticketmaster outlets.
The 2016 Toyota AHL All-Star Skills Competition on Jan. 31 (8 p.m. ET) will keep its traditional format, with All-Stars from the Eastern Conference squaring off against All-Stars from the Western Conference in seven skills events.
The 2016 Toyota AHL All-Star Challenge will take place on the evening of Feb. 1 (7 p.m. ET). Instead of a traditional 60-minute game, the AHL's All-Stars will be divided into four teams, one representing each of the league's divisions (Atlantic, North, Central, Pacific). The teams will then play a round-robin tournament featuring six games of nine minutes each; the first half of each game will be played at 4-on-4, and the second half at 3-on-3. The two teams with the best records at the end of the round-robin tournament will face off for the championship, a six-minute game played at 3-on-3.
The 2016 Toyota AHL All-Star Classic in Syracuse will feature the top young talent in the American Hockey League: Of the 679 players to take part in the AHL All-Star Classic since 1995, more than 93 percent have competed in the National Hockey League, including Patrice Bergeron, Ben Bishop, Troy Brouwer, Ryan Callahan, Zdeno Chara, Logan Couture, Jiri Hudler, Tyler Johnson, Chris Kunitz, Ryan Miller, Gustav Nyquist, Zach Parise,Tuukka Rask, Pekka Rinne, Bobby Ryan, Cory Schneider, Patrick Sharp, Jason Spezza, Eric Staal, P.K. Subban and Mats Zuccarello.
In operation since 1936 and celebrating its 80th-anniversary season in 2015-16, the AHL continues to serve as the top development league for all 30 National Hockey League teams. More than 88 percent of today's NHL players are American Hockey League graduates, and for the 14th year in a row, more than 6 million fans attended AHL games across North America in 2014-15.
Syracuse Crunch single game and season tickets are on sale now and can be purchased either in person at the Crunch Box Office located in the War Memorial at 800 South State Street 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 (@officialsyracusecrunch) using #SyrCrunch and #BelieveInBlue.
DETAILS ANNOUNCED FOR 2016 TOYOTA AHL ALL-STAR CLASSIC HALL OF FAME INDUCTION AND AWARDS CEREMONY FEB. 1
Jan. 12, 2016
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Syracuse Crunch, in conjunction with the American Hockey League, have announced the details for the 2016 Toyota AHL All-Star Classic Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Ceremony on Feb. 1.
The Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Ceremony will be held at the Crouse Hinds Theater on Feb. 1 at 11 a.m. and will feature the induction of former Crunch star Jean-Francois Labbe along with Bruce Cline, Ralph Keller and Bruce Landon as the AHL Hall of Fame Class of 2016.
Crunch alumni and 2016 Toyota AHL All-Star Classic honorary captains Michael Peca and Scott Walker will also be recognized for their careers at the Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Ceremony.
Tickets to the Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Ceremony are free and available to the public. To get tickets, fans must visit the Syracuse Crunch office in the War Memorial Arena at 800 South State Street in Syracuse or call the office at 315-473-4444. Tickets will remain available through the Crunch office until Feb. 1 or until sold out.
Tickets for the two-day 2016 Toyota AHL All-Star Classic are on sale now. Ticket prices range from $40-60 and can be purchased either in person at the Syracuse Crunch office, by calling (315) 473-4444 or through all Ticketmaster outlets.
The 2016 Toyota AHL All-Star Skills Competition on Jan. 31 (8 p.m. ET) will keep its traditional format, with All-Stars from the Eastern Conference squaring off against All-Stars from the Western Conference in seven skills events.
The 2016 Toyota AHL All-Star Challenge will take place on the evening of Feb. 1 (7 p.m. ET). Instead of a traditional 60-minute game, the AHL's All-Stars will be divided into four teams, one representing each of the league's divisions (Atlantic, North, Central, Pacific). The teams will then play a round-robin tournament featuring six games of nine minutes each; the first half of each game will be played at 4-on-4, and the second half at 3-on-3. The two teams with the best records at the end of the round-robin tournament will face off for the championship, a six-minute game played at 3-on-3.
The 2016 Toyota AHL All-Star Classic will feature the top young talent in the American Hockey League: Of the 679 players to take part in the AHL All-Star Classic since 1995, more than 93 percent have competed in the National Hockey League, including Patrice Bergeron, Ben Bishop, Troy Brouwer, Ryan Callahan, Zdeno Chara, Logan Couture,Jiri Hudler, Tyler Johnson, Chris Kunitz, Ryan Miller, Gustav Nyquist, Zach Parise,Tuukka Rask, Pekka Rinne, Bobby Ryan, Cory Schneider, Patrick Sharp, Jason Spezza, Eric Staal, P.K. Subban and Mats Zuccarello.
In operation since 1936 and celebrating its 80th-anniversary season in 2015-16, the AHL continues to serve as the top development league for all 30 National Hockey League teams. More than 88 percent of today's NHL players are American Hockey League graduates, and for the 14th year in a row, more than 6 million fans attended AHL games across North America in 2014-15.
Syracuse Crunch single game and season tickets are on sale now and can be purchased either in person at the Crunch Box Office located in the War Memorial at 800 South State Street 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 (@officialsyracusecrunch) using #SyrCrunch and #BelieveInBlue.
KRISTERS GUDLEVSKIS, MATT TAORMINA JOIN MIKE ANGELIDIS AS 2016 AHL ALL-STARS
Jan. 7, 2016
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The American Hockey League has announced goaltender Kristers Gudlevskis and defenseman Matt Taormina will join center Mike Angelidis in representing the Syracuse Crunch on the North Division team at the 2016 Toyota AHL All-Star Classic Jan. 31 and Feb. 1.
Gudlevskis, 23, has appeared in 14 games with the Crunch this season, recording a 2.48 goals-against average and a .921 save percentage. The 6-foot-3, 218-pound goaltender made a career-high 47 saves on 48 shots against Utica on Nov. 14 before earning his first shutout of the season against Bridgeport, stopping all 31 shots, on Nov. 29. Gudlevskis also appeared in one game with the Tampa Bay Lightning this season, a 1-0 overtime loss against the Chicago Blackhawks on Oct. 24 at United Center. The netminder was the game's third star, making 31 saves on 32 shots. The Aizkraukle, Latvia native was selected in the fifth round, 124 overall, by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. This is Gudlevskis first appearance at the All-Star Classic.
Taormina, 29, has skated in 29 contests with Syracuse, tallying 17 points (7g, 10a), ranking him second among Crunch defenseman. He is also second on the team in power-play points with nine (3g, 6a), in plus/minus with a plus-4 rating and in shots with 71. The 5-foot-10, 185-pound defenseman made his NHL season debut with the Lightning on Nov. 16. The Warren, Michigan native is in his second stint with the Lightning and was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the team on July 1. This will be Taormina's second consecutive AHL All-Star Classic. He was also selected for the 2012 AHL All-Star Classic, but did not participate.
Angelidis, 30, was named captain of the Eastern Conference All-Stars by the AHL on Jan. 5. He is in his 10th professional season in 2015-16, and fourth as captain of the Syracuse Crunch. The Woodbridge, Ontario native has appeared in 605 regular-season games in his AHL career, totaling 121 goals and 132 assists for 253 points and posting at least 10 goals and 100 penalty minutes in eight straight seasons from 2007 to 2015. Angelidis, who captained the Norfolk Admirals to a Calder Cup championship in 2012 and returned to the Finals with the Crunch in 2013, has also skated in 14 career NHL games with Tampa Bay. Angelidis will be making his AHL All-Star Classic debut.
Below is the complete list of 2016 AHL All-Stars:
Eastern Conference
Atlantic Division
BRI - Ryan Pulock, Joe Whitney
HFD - Ryan Graves
HER - Chris Bourque, Connor Carrick
LV - Nick Cousins, Anthony Stolarz
POR - Rob Schremp
PRO - Seth Griffith
SPR - Dustin Jeffrey
WBS - Matt Murray, Derrick Pouliot, Dominik Simon
North Division
ALB - Yann Danis, Mike Sislo
BNG - Michael Kostka
RCH - Cal O'Reilly
STJ - Mark Barberio, Michael McCarron
SYR - Mike Angelidis, Kristers Gudlevskis, Matt Taormina
TOR - T.J. Brennan, Josh Leivo, William Nylander
UTI - Hunter Shinkaruk
Western Conference
Central Division
CHA - Trevor Carrick, Derek Ryan
CHI - Andre Benoit, Pat Cannone
GR - Jeff Hoggan, Xavier Ouellet
IA - Gustav Olofsson
LE - Kerby Rychel
MB - Connor Hellebuyck
MIL - Frederick Gaudreau, Vladislav Kamenev
RFD - Ryan Hartman, Michael Leighton
Pacific Division
BAK - Laurent Brossoit, Brad Hunt
ONT - Peter Budaj, Vincent LoVerde, Michael Mersch
SA - Mikko Rantanen
SD - Brandon Montour, Nick Ritchie
SJ - Barclay Goodrow
STK - Derek Grant
TEX - Esa Lindell, Travis Morin, Brendan Ranford
The 2016 rosters feature 37 first-time AHL All-Stars, nine rookies and 10 former first-round draft choices. In addition, 23 of the All-Stars named have appeared in the National Hockey League already this season.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins associate coach Jay Leach, Toronto Marlies head coach Sheldon Keefe, Milwaukee Admirals head coach Dean Evason and Ontario Reign head coach Mike Stothers will serve as coaches for the event.
Tickets for the two-day 2016 Toyota AHL All-Star Classic are on sale now. Ticket prices range from $40-60 and can be purchased either in person at the Syracuse Crunch office located in the War Memorial Arena at 800 South State Street in Syracuse, by calling (315) 473-4444 or through all Ticketmaster outlets.
In 22 seasons, 36 Crunch players have been selected to participate in the AHL All-Star Classic. Previous selections are Lonny Bohonos and Scott Walker (1994-95), Brian Loney (1995-96), Larry Courville and John Namestnikov (1996-97), Mark Wotton and Robert Dome (1997-98), Boris Protsenko and Valentin Morozov (1998-99), Harold Druken and Chris O'Sullivan (1999-00), Mike Gaul (2000-01), Derrick Walser and Duvie Westcott (2001-02), Karl Goehring (2002-03), Aaron Johnson (2003-04), Alexander Svitov (2004-05), Andy Delmore and Mark Hartigan (2005-06), Filip Novak (2006-07), Derick Brassard, Joakim Lindstrom and Clay Wilson (2007-08), Nikita Filatov and Derek MacKenzie (2008-09), Dan Fritsche (2009-10), Kyle Palmieri (2010-11 & 2011-12), Mark Barberio, Tyler Johnson, Radko Gudas and Richard Panik (2012-13), Brett Connolly (2013-14) andJonathan Marchessault and Vladislav Namestnikov (2014-15).
The 2016 Toyota AHL All-Star Skills Competition on Jan. 31 (8 p.m. ET) will keep its traditional format, with All-Stars from the Eastern Conference squaring off against All-Stars from the Western Conference in seven skills events.
The 2016 Toyota AHL All-Star Challenge will take place on the evening of Feb. 1 (7 p.m. ET). Instead of a traditional 60-minute game, the AHL's All-Stars will be divided into four teams, one representing each of the league's divisions (Atlantic, North, Central, Pacific). The teams will then play a round-robin tournament featuring six games of nine minutes each; the first half of each game will be played at 4-on-4, and the second half at 3-on-3. The two teams with the best records at the end of the round-robin tournament will face off for the championship, a six-minute game played at 3-on-3.
The 2016 Toyota AHL All-Star Classic in Syracuse will feature the top young talent in the American Hockey League: Of the 679 players to take part in the AHL All-Star Classic since 1995, more than 93 percent have competed in the National Hockey League, including Patrice Bergeron, Ben Bishop, Troy Brouwer, Ryan Callahan, Zdeno Chara, Logan Couture, Jiri Hudler, Tyler Johnson, Chris Kunitz, Ryan Miller, Gustav Nyquist, Zach Parise,Tuukka Rask, Pekka Rinne, Bobby Ryan, Cory Schneider, Patrick Sharp, Jason Spezza, Eric Staal, P.K. Subban and Mats Zuccarello.
In operation since 1936 and celebrating its 80th-anniversary season in 2015-16, the AHL continues to serve as the top development league for all 30 National Hockey League teams. More than 88 percent of today's NHL players are American Hockey League graduates, and for the 14th year in a row, more than 6 million fans attended AHL games across North America in 2014-15.
Syracuse Crunch single game and season tickets are on sale now and can be purchased either in person at the Crunch Box Office located in the War Memorial at 800 South State Street 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 (@officialsyracusecrunch) using #SyrCrunch and #BelieveInBlue.
MIKE ANGELIDIS, JEFF HOGGAN NAMED PLAYING CAPTAINS FOR 2016 TOYOTA AHL ALL-STAR CLASSIC
Jan. 5, 2016
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – American Hockey League President and Chief Executive Officer David Andrews announced today that Syracuse Crunch forward Mike Angelidis and Grand Rapids Griffins forward Jeff Hoggan will serve as playing captains for the 2016 Toyota AHL All-Star Classic, to be held January 31 and February 1 in Syracuse, N.Y.
Captains for the American Hockey League All-Star teams are selected by the league president in recognition of their outstanding leadership and service.
Mike Angelidis is in his 10th professional season in 2015-16, and fourth as captain of the Syracuse Crunch. The 30-year-old native of Woodbridge, Ont., has appeared in 605 regular-season games in his AHL career, totaling 121 goals and 132 assists for 253 points and posting at least 10 goals and 100 penalty minutes in eight straight seasons from 2007-15. Angelidis, who captained the Norfolk Admirals to a Calder Cup championship in 2012 and returned to the Finals with the Crunch in 2013, has also skated in 14 career NHL games with Tampa Bay. Angelidis will be making his AHL All-Star Classic debut.
A 14th-year pro now in his fourth season as captain of the Grand Rapids Griffins, Jeff Hoggan has skated in 653 regular-season AHL games, registering 163 goals and 159 assists for 322 points. The 37-year-old native of Hope, B.C., has won two Calder Cup championships in his career, with Houston in 2003 and with Grand Rapids in 2013, and was the 2014-15 recipient of the AHL's Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award for sportsmanship, determination and dedication to hockey. Hoggan has also appeared in 107 career games in the National Hockey League with St. Louis, Boston and Phoenix. This will be Hoggan's first AHL All-Star Classic.
Tickets for the two-day 2016 Toyota AHL All-Star Classic are on sale now. Ticket prices range from $40-60 and can be purchased either in person at the Syracuse Crunch office located in the War Memorial Arena at 800 South State Street in Syracuse, by calling (315) 473-4444 or through all Ticketmaster outlets.
The 2016 Toyota AHL All-Star Skills Competition on Jan. 31 will keep its traditional format, with All-Stars from the Eastern Conference squaring off against All-Stars from the Western Conference in seven skills events.
The 2016 Toyota AHL All-Star Challenge will take place on the evening of Feb. 1. Instead of a traditional 60-minute game, the AHL's All-Stars will be divided into four teams, one representing each of the league's divisions (Atlantic, North, Central, Pacific). The teams will then play a round-robin tournament featuring six games of nine minutes each; the first half of each game will be played at 4-on-4, and the second half at 3-on-3. The two teams with the best records at the end of the round-robin tournament will face off for the championship, a six-minute game played at 3-on-3.
The 2016 Toyota AHL All-Star Classic in Syracuse will feature the top young talent in the American Hockey League: Of the 679 players to take part in the AHL All-Star Classic since 1995, more than 93 percent have competed in the National Hockey League, including Patrice Bergeron, Ben Bishop, Troy Brouwer, Ryan Callahan, Zdeno Chara, Logan Couture, Jiri Hudler, Tyler Johnson, Chris Kunitz, Ryan Miller, Gustav Nyquist, Zach Parise,Tuukka Rask, Pekka Rinne, Bobby Ryan, Cory Schneider, Patrick Sharp, Jason Spezza, Eric Staal, P.K. Subban and Mats Zuccarello.
In operation since 1936 and celebrating its 80th-anniversary season in 2015-16, the AHL continues to serve as the top development league for all 30 National Hockey League teams. More than 88 percent of today's NHL players are American Hockey League graduates, and for the 14th year in a row, more than 6 million fans attended AHL games across North America in 2014-15.
Syracuse Crunch single game and season tickets are on sale now and can be purchased either in person at the Crunch Box Office located in the War Memorial at 800 South State Street 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 (@officialsyracusecrunch) using #SyrCrunch and #BelieveInBlue.
AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE ANNOUNCES COACHES FOR 2016 TOYOTA AHL ALL-STAR CLASSIC
Jan. 2, 2016
SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The American Hockey League announced today that the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Toronto Marlies, Milwaukee Admirals and Ontario Reignhave clinched the right to be represented by their coaches at the 2016 Toyota AHL All-Star Classic, to be held Jan. 31 and Feb. 1 in Syracuse, N.Y.
This year's All-Stars will be divided into four teams, one representing each of the league's four divisions, for the 2016 Toyota AHL All-Star Challenge on the evening of Feb. 1. Instead of a traditional 60-minute game, the teams will play a round-robin tournament featuring six games of nine minutes each; the first half of each game will be played at 4-on-4, and the second half at 3-on-3. The two teams with the best records at the end of the round-robin tournament will face off for the championship, a six-minute game played at 3-on-3.
The 2016 Toyota AHL All-Star Skills Competition on Jan. 31 will keep its traditional format, with All-Stars from the Eastern Conference squaring off against All-Stars from the Western Conference in seven skills events.
The Penguins, Marlies, Admirals and Reign all owned the best record in their respective divisions as of the pre-determined deadline – the end of play on Dec. 31.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton will be represented by associate head coach and Syracuse nativeJay Leach, who will coach the Atlantic Division All-Star team. Leach began the season as the Penguins' assistant coach before being named interim head coach upon Mike Sullivan's promotion to Pittsburgh on Dec. 12; he was appointed associate head coach when Clark Donatelli was named head coach on Dec. 22. With the 36-year-old Leach on the staff, the Penguins have posted a record of 21-8-0-1 (.717) and rank third in the AHL in both offense and defense.
Toronto's Sheldon Keefe will coach the North Division team as the Marlies currently sport the AHL's best record at 25-7-2-0 (.765), including a remarkable 15-2-1-0 mark on the road. Keefe, the youngest head coach in the league at 35, is in his first season in the AHL after three years guiding Sault Ste. Marie in the Ontario Hockey League.
Dean Evason, 51, has Milwaukee in first place with a mark of 22-10-1-0 (.682) and will guide the Central Division All-Stars. The fourth-year head coach of the Admirals previously spent seven seasons as an assistant with the Washington Capitals, and played 803 games during his NHL career with Washington, Hartford, San Jose, Dallas and Calgary.
The reigning winner of the Louis A.R. Pieri Award as the AHL's coach of the year, Mike Stothers has led Ontario to a 17-6-2-1 mark (.712) after winning the Calder Cup championship with Manchester last season. The 53-year-old Stothers will lead the Pacific Division All-Star team in his second consecutive All-Star coaching appearance and fourth overall; he was an assistant coach at the 1998 and 1999 events.
Playing rosters will be announced in the coming week.
Tickets for the two-day 2016 Toyota AHL All-Star Classic are on sale now. Ticket prices range from $40-60 and can be purchased either in person at the Syracuse Crunch office located in the War Memorial Arena at 800 South State Street in Syracuse, by calling (315) 473-4444 or through all Ticketmaster outlets.
The 2016 Toyota AHL All-Star Classic in Syracuse will feature the top young talent in the American Hockey League: Of the 679 players to take part in the AHL All-Star Classic since 1995, more than 93 percent have competed in the National Hockey League, including Patrice Bergeron, Ben Bishop, Troy Brouwer, Ryan Callahan, Zdeno Chara, Logan Couture,Jiri Hudler, Tyler Johnson, Chris Kunitz, Ryan Miller, Gustav Nyquist, Zach Parise, Tuukka Rask, Pekka Rinne, Bobby Ryan, Cory Schneider, Patrick Sharp, Jason Spezza, Eric Staal,P.K. Subban and Mats Zuccarello.
In operation since 1936 and celebrating its 80th-anniversary season in 2015-16, the AHL continues to serve as the top development league for all 30 National Hockey League teams. More than 88 percent of today's NHL players are American Hockey League graduates, and for the 14th year in a row, more than 6 million fans attended AHL games across North America in 2014-15.
Syracuse Crunch single game and season tickets are on sale now and can be purchased either in person at the Crunch Box Office located in the War Memorial at 800 South State Street 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 (@officialsyracusecrunch) using #SyrCrunch and #BelieveInBlue.
MICHAEL PECA, SCOTT WALKER NAMED HONORARY CAPTAINS FOR 2016 TOYOTA AHL ALL-STAR CLASSIC
Dec. 14, 2015
