Crunch Chronicles

On Episode 45 of Crunch Chronicles, presented by Wendy's, Lukas Favale is joined by Mike Radja.  Radja played parts of two seasons in Syracuse with the Crunch. He first joined the organization at the end of the 2007-08 season, when he signed an amateur try-out contract following the conclusion of his senior season at UNH. Radja jumped into the lineup with the team in the midst of their franchise r...

On Episode 44 of Crunch Chronicles, presented by Wendy's, Lukas Favale is joined by Darrel Scoville.  Scoville played three seasons with the Crunch during the team's affiliation with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Scoville signed with the Blue Jackets organization ahead of the 2001-02 season, joining the Crunch for his fourth pro season after winning a Calder Cup with the Saint John Flames in 2001. In...

On Episode 43 of Crunch Chronicles, presented by Wendy's, Lukas Favale is joined by Dan Watson.  Watson played three seasons with the Crunch at the beginning of the team's affiliation with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Undrafted, Watson joined the Crunch as a rookie in the 2000-01 season, skating in 59 games and contributing seven points from the blueline. The defenseman also appeared in four Calder...

On Episode 42 of Crunch Chronicles, presented by Wendy's, Lukas Favale is joined by Sean Pronger.  Pronger played one full season with the Crunch, serving as the team's captain in 2001-02. That season, he split time between the Crunch and Columbus Blue Jackets. With the Crunch, Pronger skated in 54 games and logged 49 points (23g, 26a) to help the Crunch win their first ever division championship....

On Episode 41 of Crunch Chronicles, presented by Wendy's, Lukas Favale is joined by Colten Wilson.  Wilson was a vital member behind the scenes for the Crunch, serving as the team's equipment manager for five seasons. He joined the organization ahead of the 2017-18 season and remained with the Crunch through the 2020-21 campaign. That summer he was promoted to become the head equipment manager for...

On Episode 40 of Crunch Chronicles, presented by Wendy's, Lukas Favale is joined by Gary Agnew.  Agnew, the third head coach in franchise history, spent six seasons in that position with the Crunch, starting in the 2000-01 season. He was the first head coach for the Crunch during their affiliation with the Columbus Blue Jackets, helping the team get off the ground in their first NHL season. Agnew...

On Episode 39 of Crunch Chronicles, presented by Wendy's, Lukas Favale is joined by Brent Walton.  Walton played in just 19 games for the Crunch over the span of two seasons. He joined the Crunch at the end of the 2005-06 season, appearing in six games following his career at Western Michigan. He did not record a point in those six games, but he remained with the organization for the 2006-07 seaso...

On Episode 38 of Crunch Chronicles, presented by Wendy's, Lukas Favale is joined by Mike Blunden. Blunden played four seasons for the Crunch, spanning two different affiliations. Blunden's first stint in Syracuse came when he was acquired by the Columbus Blue Jackets during the 2008-09 season. He finished that season with the Crunch, producing 21 points in 39 games. After starting the 2009-10 seas...

On Episode 37 of Crunch Chronicles, presented by Wendy's, Lukas Favale is joined by Cameron Gaunce. Gaunce spent two seasons with the club, beginning with the 2018-19 campaign. Gaunce joined the organization when he signed as a free agent with the Tampa Bay Lightning in 2018. The defenseman had a prolific season with the Crunch in 2018-19, producing a career high 46 points (10g, 36a) in 59 games....

On Episode 36 of Crunch Chronicles, presented by Wendy's, Lukas Favale is joined by Scott "Wild Thing" Walker to kick off Season 2 of the show. Walker spent two seasons with the Crunch from 1994 to 1996. Walker was a member of the original Crunch team in 1994-95. As a defenseman that season, Walker compiled 334 penalty minutes, which still stands as the second-most ever in a single season in franc...

In preparation for Season 2 of Crunch Chronicles, presented by Wendy's, Lukas Favale takes the listeners back through some of the best moments from Season 1 of the show. We hear from Pat Maroon, Carter Verhaeghe, Ross Colton, Vance Lederman, John Badduke, Zenon Konopka, Bobby Mac and Yanni Gourde. After that, we get a taste of what's to come on Season 2 of Crunch Chronicles, which kicks off Monday...

On the final episode of Season 1 of Crunch Chronicles Lukas Favale is joined by Ben Groulx. The focus of this final episode of the season is a reflection on the 2021-22 Crunch season, with the conversation taking place on exit day, less than 24 hours after the conclusion of the Crunch's run in the Calder Cup Playoffs. Groulx just completed his sixth season as head coach of the Crunch, and near the...

On Episode 33 of Crunch Chronicles Lukas Favale is joined by Eric Neilson. Neilson spent three memorable seasons with the Crunch at the start of the team's affiliation with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Neilson was a member of the original team that won a Calder Cup in Norfolk in 2012 before the Lightning's affiliation moved to Syracuse ahead of the 2012-13 season. He was a key part of the group that h...

On Episode 32 of Crunch Chronicles Lukas Favale is joined by Trevor Frischmon. Frischmon spent four seasons with the Crunch at the end of the team's affiliation with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Frischmon began his pro career on a two-way AHL contract with the Crunch, and he split his rookie season with the Crunch and ECHL Dayton Bombers. He played in 33 games for the Crunch, adding seven assists in...

On Episode 31 of Crunch Chronicles Lukas Favale is joined by Tampa Bay Lightning Director of Skill Development Mike Ellis.  On the show, Ellis discusses the road which led him to his current role with the Lightning, his philosophies on skill development and working with current players, watching players develop into NHL regulars and much more.

On Episode 30 of Crunch Chronicles Lukas Favale is joined by Crunch General Manager Stacy Roest.   On the show, Dolgon discusses his path to becoming the Crunch's general manager, his responsibilities within the Tampa Bay Lightning organization, what Syracuse means to the Lightning organization, the current push for the playoffs and much more.

On Episode 29 of Crunch Chronicles Lukas Favale is joined by Crunch Owner Howard Dolgon.   On the show, Dolgon discusses the process of bringing an AHL team to Syracuse, the multiple teams he engaged to partner with from the start, the challenges of the last two years during the pandemic and much more.

On Episode 28 of Crunch Chronicles Lukas Favale is joined by Rob Zettler. Zettler served as a the Crunch's head coach for parts of four seasons. Zettler joined the Crunch as an assistant coach under Jon Cooper when the Crunch began their affiliation with the Tampa Bay Lightning for the 2012-13 season. He assumed the position of head coach late that season when Cooper was promoted to the Tampa Bay...

On Episode 27 of Crunch Chronicles Lukas Favale is joined by Corey Hirsch. Hirsch played for the Crunch during the 1997-98 and 1998-99 seasons while the team was affiliated with the Vancouver Canucks. Hirsch was a workhorse in the 1997-98 season, playing in 60 games for the Crunch, which stands as the second-most by a Crunch goaltender in a single season. He finished that season with a 30-22-6 rec...

On Episode 26 of Crunch Chronicles Lukas Favale is joined by Mike McKenna. McKenna's time in Syracuse was short - lasting just over three months - but it was impactful during the team's run to the 2017 Calder Cup Finals. McKenna was acquired by the Tampa Bay Lightning in a trade from the Florida Panthers on March 1, 2017. It was the first time in his career he was traded and it brought the journey...

On Episode 25 of Crunch Chronicles Lukas Favale is joined by Matt Taormina. Taormina, played four seasons with the Crunch over two stints and he is the only player to play for the team in both the 2013 and 2017 Calder Cup Finals. Taormina's first stint in Syracuse began in 2012-13 when he signed as a free agent with the Tampa Bay Lightning. He produced 24 points in 55 regular season games that yea...

On Episode 24 of Crunch Chronicles Lukas Favale is joined by J.P. Cote. Cote, who is currently the Director of Player Development for the Tampa Bay Lightning, played three seasons in Syracuse with the Crunch from 2012 to 2015. Cote joined signed a two-year AHL contract with the Crunch ahead of the 2012-13 season after he won the Calder Cup with the Norfolk Admirals in 2012. A veteran presence, Cot...

On Episode 23 of Crunch Chronicles Lukas Favale is joined by David Ling. Ling, a former Crunch captain, played three seasons in Syracuse with the Crunch from 2001 to 2004. Ling joined the organization in 2001-02 in his seventh pro season. He played in 71 games for the Crunch that season and finished the season with 60 points and 240 PIM. He finished second on the team in scoring to help lead the C...

On Episode 22 of Crunch Chronicles Lukas Favale is joined by Mike Angelidis. Angelidis is one of the most iconic players in franchise history and he served as captain for four seasons from 2012 to 2016. Angelidis joined the Crunch as part of the Tampa Bay Lightning organization when the teams began their affiliation ahead of the 2012-13 season. He was immediately named the team's captain that seas...

On Episode 21 of Crunch Chronicles Lukas Favale is joined by Alex Picard. Picard spent parts of five seasons in Syracuse and is one of the top scorers in franchise history. Picard, the eighth overall pick in the 2004 NH Entry Draft, began his pro career with the Crunch in the 2005-06 season. He logged 30 points (15g, 15a) in 45 games as a rookie for the Crunch, while he also saw action in his firs...