The Syracuse Crunch secured a spot in the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs on Friday evening. Their 5-3 victory over Rochester, alongside losses by Utica and Belleville, marked their eighth straight postseason appearance.
On Friday evening, the Syracuse Crunch clinched a berth in the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs with a 5-3 win at Rochester. This result, combined with Utica's loss to Providence and Belleville's shootout loss to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, confirmed Syracuse's qualification from the North Division. It represents the Crunch's eighth consecutive playoff appearance and the 10th in 12 seasons since affiliating with the Tampa Bay Lightning. In the North Division, five teams will advance to the playoffs. The top three finishers receive byes into the division semifinals, while the fourth- and fifth-place teams face off in a best-of-three first-round series. The AHL's 2025-26 regular season concludes on April 19.
