Despite the changes, it’s a season for optimism in Syracuse

Syracuse Crunch Head Coach Joel Bouchard going over a play with his team during a media time out against the Bridgeport Islanders in American Hockey League (AHL) action at the Upstate Medical University Arena in Syracuse, New York on Saturday, October 14, 2023. Syracuse won 4-2. Photo by Scott Thomas (sthomasphotos.com)Well, if we can predict an entire season after just one game, things are going to be just peachy for the Syracuse Crunch. They opened their 2024-25 season with a convincing 5-0 win on the road at Utica. Brandon Halverson continued to show that he can be a top goaltender in the league as he stopped all 26 shots that he faced. Meanwhile, rookie Dyllan Gill had two goals while fellow rookies Niko Huuhtanen and Dylan Duke also found the back of the net. Max Groshev rounded out the scoring with his first of the year as well.

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