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Matt Taormina

Froese & Taormina Are Welcome Additions for Laval Rocket

Julian McKenzie | July 26, 2017

It was late April at the War Memorial Arena in Syracuse, New York. There sat Montreal Canadiens general manager Marc Bergevin wearing a zip-up hoodie. He went virtually unrecognized as…

Categories AHL, Canadiens Transactions, Laval Rocket

Home Ice, Veterans Leading Crunch to AHL Finals

Tony Androck | June 2, 2017

The Syracuse Crunch finished off the Providence Bruins in five games in the Eastern Conference Finals last weekend to advance to the 2017 Calder Cup Finals, where they will face…

Categories Editor's Choice, Syracuse Crunch

Albany’s Blandisi and Quenneville Named AHL All-Stars

Michael Gwizdala | January 6, 2017

As the American Hockey League readies for its 2017 All-Star Classic in Allentown, Pa., rosters for each of the four divisions have been selected. Each of the four squads will…

Categories Binghamton Devils, New Jersey Devils

Q & A with Matt Taormina of the Syracuse Crunch

Dan Rice | December 12, 2015

Matt Taormina isn’t the biggest hockey player by any means — the defenseman from Washington Township in Michigan is only 5’9” — but his passion and dedication for the game…

Categories Syracuse Crunch, Tampa Bay Lightning

Albany Devils Details: Strong Finish To Home Stand

Michael Gwizdala | February 19, 2012

Like virtually every other American Hockey League club, the Albany Devils are right in the thick of the playoff hunt.  Much like the other 29 teams bunched together, the race…

Categories AHL, New Jersey Devils

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