Here’s how to attend Syracuse Crunch games this year, in spirit if not in person
Updated Jan 22, 2021;
Posted Jan 22, 2021
Fans hold up cardboard cutouts of Syracuse Crunch players at a game at the Upstate Medical University Arena. This season, cardboard fans will take the place of real ones. (Michael Greenlar)Michael Greenlar | mgreenlar@syr
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Syracuse, N.Y. Fans won’t be heard at Syracuse Crunch home games this season, but they have a chance to be seen.
The team is offering fans the opportunity to purchase cardboard cutouts of themselves to be placed around the Upstate Medical University Arena. The will open its 16-game home schedule against Utica on Feb. 6. Fans are prohibited because of the coronavirus pandemic, a situation that’s expected to last through the season.
Syracuse Crunch finally returns to practice: ‘I think we’re privileged’
Updated Jan 18, 2021;
Posted Jan 18, 2021
Syracuse Crunch coach Ben Groulx instructs his team during practice Monday at the Cicero Twin Rinks. (Photo courtesy of the Syracuse Crunch).
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Syracuse, N.Y. The Syracuse Crunch last gathered as a team on March 12 in the Upstate Medical University Arena.
The Crunch was just hours removed from beating the Utica Comets the night before. Syracuse was supposed to practice the next morning, but the workout was canceled because of the pending coronavirus pandemic.
At the time, coach Ben Groulx told his players he didn’t think the delay would be long.
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