The Syracuse Crunch, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Tampa Bay Lightning, are preparing for the 2025-26 season with the goal of capturing the franchise's first Calder Cup.

Coming off a season where they reached the second round of the AHL playoffs, the Crunch will again be led by head coach Joel Bouchard. As a perennial playoff team, the club has established itself as a key development center for the Lightning's top prospects.

The team will look to its mix of developing prospects and veteran leadership to compete for the division title.

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The Crunch play their home games at the Upstate Medical University Arena and will open their season at home on Oct. 11 against their division rival, the Utica Comets.

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How to Watch Syracuse Crunch Games In 2025-2026

Fans can watch every single Syracuse Crunch AHL game live and on-demand on FloHockey and the FloSports app from the preseason through to the last game of the Calder Cup finals.

What Was The Syracuse Crunch Record Last Season?

The Syracuse Crunch ended their season in the Division Semifinals round of the 2025 Calder Cup playoffs to the Rochester Americans. They finished the regular season 37-23-8-4 with 86 points and 3rd in their division.

Who Is The Head Coach Of Syracuse Crunch?

The head coach of the Syracuse Crunch is Joel Bouchard. He has been the head coach since June of 2023. He was also named the General Manager in July 2025.

Syracuse Crunch 2025-26 Schedule

View the regular season schedule for the Syracuse Crunch below. Catch it all streaming live on FloHockey including All-Star festivities and the entire journey to crowning the 2026 Calder Cup champion.

October

• October 11 - Syracuse vs Hershey
• October 12 - Syracuse vs Hershey
• October 18 - Rochester vs Syracuse
• October 19 - Syracuse vs Belleville
• October 22 - Syracuse vs Rochester
• October 24 - Utica vs Syracuse
• October 29 - Syracuse vs Toronto
• October 31 - Utica vs Syracuse

November

• November 1 - Belleville vs Syracuse
• November 5 - Syracuse vs Rochester
• November 7 - Syracuse vs Charlotte
• November 8 - Syracuse vs Charlotte
• November 11 - Syracuse vs Utica
• November 14 - Hershey vs Syracuse
• November 15 - Belleville vs Syracuse
• November 19 - Syracuse vs Laval
• November 22 - Bridgeport vs Syracuse
• November 26 - Syracuse vs Utica
• November 28 - Syracuse vs Rochester
• November 29 - Utica vs Syracuse

December

• December 4 - Syracuse vs Cleveland
• December 6 - Syracuse vs Cleveland
• December 10 - Syracuse vs Utica
• December 12 - Lehigh Valley vs Syracuse
• December 13 - Hartford vs Syracuse
• December 17 - Syracuse vs Bridgeport
• December 19 - Syracuse vs Hartford
• December 20 - Syracuse vs Providence
• December 27 - Syracuse vs Laval
• December 28 - Syracuse vs Laval

January

• January 1 - Syracuse vs Toronto
• January 3 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs Syracuse
• January 7 - Rochester vs Syracuse
• January 9 - Syracuse vs Utica
• January 10 - Laval vs Syracuse
• January 14 - Syracuse vs Rochester
• January 16 - Utica vs Syracuse
• January 17 - Syracuse vs Lehigh Valley
• January 19 - Rochester vs Syracuse
• January 24 - Utica vs Syracuse
• January 25 - Syracuse vs Utica
• January 30 - Laval vs Syracuse
• January 31 - Syracuse vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

February

• February 4 - Springfield vs Syracuse
• February 6 - Belleville vs Syracuse
• February 7 - Syracuse vs Belleville
• February 14 - Syracuse vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
• February 15 - Syracuse vs Lehigh Valley
• February 18 - Syracuse vs Belleville
• February 20 - Charlotte vs Syracuse
• February 21 - Charlotte vs Syracuse
• February 28 - Laval vs Syracuse

March

• March 1 - Rochester vs Syracuse
• March 4 - Syracuse vs Laval
• March 6 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs Syracuse
• March 8 - Syracuse vs Utica
• March 11 - Toronto vs Syracuse
• March 13 - Lehigh Valley vs Syracuse
• March 14 - Laval vs Syracuse
• March 20 - Syracuse vs Rochester
• March 21 - Cleveland vs Syracuse
• March 22 - Cleveland vs Syracuse
• March 27 - Hershey vs Syracuse
• March 28 - Rochester vs Syracuse
• March 29 - Syracuse vs Rochester

April

• April 3 - Providence vs Syracuse
• April 4 - Syracuse vs Springfield
• April 8 - Rochester vs Syracuse
• April 11 - Utica vs Syracuse
• April 12 - Toronto vs Syracuse
• April 17 - Syracuse vs Belleville
• April 18 - Belleville vs Syracuse

AHL Opening Weekend Schedule On FloHockey

Here’s every AHL game that will happen in week one, with all times listed in Eastern Time. All games can be streamed on FloHockey and the FloSports App. Subscribe here to not miss any of the action.

Friday, October 10

• 7:00 pm — Cleveland vs Utica
• 7:05 pm — Toronto vs Rochester
• 8:00 pm — Laval vs Manitoba
• 8:00 pm — Grand Rapids vs Texas
• 9:05 pm — Calgary vs Colorado
• 10:00 pm — Tucson vs Ontario
• 10:00 pm — Abbotsford vs Henderson
• 10:00 pm — San Diego vs Coachella Valley

Saturday, October 11

• 3:00 pm — Cleveland vs Utica
• 4:00 pm — Rochester vs Toronto
• 6:00 pm — Bakersfield vs San Jose
• 6:05 pm — Hartford vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
• 6:05 pm — Charlotte vs Springfield
• 7:00 pm — Providence vs Bridgeport
• 7:00 pm — Syracuse vs Hershey
• 7:00 pm — Chicago vs Iowa
• 7:05 pm — Belleville vs Lehigh Valley
• 8:00 pm — Milwaukee vs Rockford
• 8:00 pm — Grand Rapids vs Texas
• 9:00 pm — Abbotsford vs Henderson
• 9:05 pm — Calgary vs Colorado

Sunday, October 12

• 3:00 pm — Belleville vs Bridgeport
• 3:00 pm — Laval vs Manitoba
• 3:05 pm — Charlotte vs Providence
• 3:05 pm — Wilkes-Barre/Scranton vs Lehigh Valley
• 5:00 pm — Syracuse vs Hershey
• 6:00 pm — Rockford vs Iowa
• 6:00 pm — Tucson vs Ontario

Top AHL Prospects

While we’re still waiting for NHL camps to finish to see the final rosters, here are some of the top AHL prospects going into the 2025-26 season.

• Artyom Levshunov, Rockford
• Isaac Howard, Bakersfield
• Matt Savoie, Bakersfield
• Jacob Fowler, Laval
• Dalibor Dvorsky, Springfield
• Andrew Cristall, Hershey
• Ivan Miroshinchenko, Hershey
• Ilya Protas, Hershey
• Axel Sandin Pellikka, Grand Rapids
• Nate Danielson, Grand Rapids
• Sebastian Cossa, Grand Rapids
• Emil Hemming, Texas
• Tanner Molendyk, Milwaukee
• Danila Yurov, Iowa
• Liam Ohgren, Iowa

What were the 2024-25 AHL Standings?

View the full 2024-25 AHL regular season standings below. Click here to view the latest standings.

Atlantic Division

1. y - Hershey Bears - 96
2. x - Charlotte Checkers - 94
3. x - Providence Bruins - 90
4. x - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins - 88
5. x - Lehigh Valley Phantoms - 80
6. x - Springfield Thunderbirds - 74
7. Hartford Wolf Pack - 69
8. Bridgeport Islanders - 37

North Division

1. y - Laval Rocket - 101
2. x - Rochester Americans - 92
3. x - Syracuse Crunch - 86
4. x - Toronto Marlies - 86
5. x - Cleveland Monsters - 81
6. Belleville Senators - 79
7. Utica Comets - 70

Central Division

1. y - Milwaukee Admirals - 91
2. x - Texas Stars - 89
3. x - Grand Rapids Griffins - 80
4. x - Chicago Wolves - 78
5. x - Rockford IceHogs - 70
6. Iowa Wild - 62
7. Manitoba Moose - 56

Pacific Division

1. y - Colorado Eagles - 94
2. x - Abbotsford Canucks - 92
3. x - Ontario Reign - 90
4. x - Coachella Valley Firebirds - 84
5. x - Calgary Wranglers - 81
6. x - San Jose Barracuda - 81
7. x - Tucson Roadrunners - 74
8. Bakersfield Condors - 74
9. San Diego Gulls - 66
10. Henderson Silver Knights - 63

x = Clinched Playoff Position

y = Clinched Division

Who Won The 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs?

The Abbotsford Canucks won the finals of the 2025 Calder Cup playoffs against the Charlotte Checkers in six games. It's the franchise's first Calder Cup.

How To Watch AHL Hockey Live This Season

Fans can watch every AHL game live and on-demand on FloHockey from the preseason through to the last game of the Calder Cup finals.

When Do The Calder Cup Playoffs Start?

The last game of the 2025-26 AHL regular season is scheduled for Sunday, April 19. The Calder Cup playoffs typically begin a few days after the conclusion of the regular season.

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