All season long, Coach Ben Groulx preached a “one day at a time” philosophy. The road to the success was to be measured in steps. First, establish an identity. Second, make the playoffs. Third, win home ice throughout the playoffs. Four, win in the playoffs. They accomplished three of those four tasks. Unfortunately, it was the biggest task that they failed to achieve.
That doesn’t mean the entire season should be forgotten.
Along the way, the Crunch celebrated their first 25 years of existence. They also celebrated their partnership with the Tampa Bay Lightning by extending their affiliation through the 2022-23 season.