On Friday afternoon, the Syracuse Crunch’ general manager Stacy Roest announced that the Tampa Bay Lightning and Ben Groulx have agreed on the terms of a new contract and Groulx will return as the Crunch’s head coach for the 2021-22 season [SyracuseCrunch.com]
“We are excited to agree to a new contract and have Ben Groulx return as head coach of the Syracuse Crunch,” Roest said. “Over the past five seasons, Ben has proven to be a key part of our organization. His leadership and structure have played an important role in developing our prospects, consistently producing a competitive Syracuse Crunch team and contributing to the success of the Tampa Bay Lightning.