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Orange Returning to Upstate Medical Arena for CHA Tilt in February
1/3/2024 1:00:00 PM | Ice Hockey
The Orange will move downtown to host RIT on Saturday, February 10. Syracuse will play the Tigers in a College Hockey America game at the Upstate University Medical Arena at the Oncenter War Memorial in the first of two games at the venue on Feb. 10. The Orange will play at 2 pm followed by the Syracuse Crunch, the American Hockey League team affiliated with the National Hockey League's Tampa Bay Lightning, against the Rochester Americans in the nightcap at 7 pm. Admission to the Syracuse-RIT game is free and parking is available on downtown streets in Syracuse for no charge on Saturdays. Fans should enter through the State Street arena entrance.
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"We are excited about the opportunity to play at the Syracuse Crunch facilities and continue our partnership with such an established and impressive organization," said Syracuse head coach Britni Smith. "A big thank you to Jim Sarosy and his team for making this possible and welcoming us and CHA hockey to the Upstate Medical Arena at the Oncenter War Memorial. We look forward to seeing all Orange and Crunch fans for the Syracuse vs. Rochester doubleheader!"
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The game against RIT will be the 14th for the Orange on the Crunch home ice since Syracuse began the ice hockey program in 2008-09. The Orange have a 6-6 record in those games. Syracuse also played an exhibition game against the Minnesota Whitecaps, a professional hockey team that competed in the Western Women's Hockey League (2004 to 2011) and the National Women's Hockey League, which became the Premier Hockey Federation (2015 through 2023), at the War Memorial. Syracuse last played on the home ice of the Crunch in 2019-20 against St. Lawrence.
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"We are proud to continue our partnership with Coach Britni Smith and the Syracuse University Women's Ice Hockey team by hosting their game at the Upstate Medical University Arena," said Syracuse Crunch Chief Operating Officer Jim Sarosy. "The Syracuse Crunch are committed to supporting all teams in Central New York from youth hockey through the collegiate level. It's exciting for us to offer these athletes the opportunity to play in a professional hockey arena and look forward to cheering on the Orange."
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Syracuse will kick off the second half of its season at Colgate on Tuesday, Jan.9 (ESPN+). There is no admission charge for games at Tennity Ice Pavilion and parking is free.
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The remaining 2023-24 regular season schedule includes:
                 1/9/24        at Colgate                  11:30 am         ESPN+
                 1/12/24      at Mercyhurst*          6:00 pm          FloHockey
                 1/13/24      at Mercyhurst*          2:00 pm          FloHockey
                 1/16/24      St. Lawrence             6:00 pm          Cuse.com
                                     Student Night
                 1/19/24      at Penn State*           6:00 pm          BigTen+
                 1/20/24      at Penn State*           2:00 pm          BigTen+
                 1/26/24      RMU*                       6:00 pm          Cuse.com
                                     Athlete Health Awareness Night
                 1/27/24      RMU*                       3:00 pm          Cuse.com
                                     Otto's Kids Club Day and Skate with the Orange
                 2/2/24        at Lindenwood*         6:00 pm          FloHockey
                 2/3/24        at Lindenwood*         1:30 pm          FloHockey
                 2/9/24        at RIT*                       6:00 pm          FloHockey
                 2/10/24      RIT*                          2:00 pm          Cuse.com
                                     at the Upstate Medical Arena at the Oncenter War Memorial
                 2/16/24      Mercyhurst               6:00 pm          Cuse.com
                 2/17/24      Mercyhurst               3:00 pm           Cuse.com
                                     Senior Day
*CHA Game
For complete coverage of Syracuse ice hockey, follow us on Facebook (/CuseIce), Twitter (@CuseIce) and Instagram (@CuseIce)
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"We are excited about the opportunity to play at the Syracuse Crunch facilities and continue our partnership with such an established and impressive organization," said Syracuse head coach Britni Smith. "A big thank you to Jim Sarosy and his team for making this possible and welcoming us and CHA hockey to the Upstate Medical Arena at the Oncenter War Memorial. We look forward to seeing all Orange and Crunch fans for the Syracuse vs. Rochester doubleheader!"
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The game against RIT will be the 14th for the Orange on the Crunch home ice since Syracuse began the ice hockey program in 2008-09. The Orange have a 6-6 record in those games. Syracuse also played an exhibition game against the Minnesota Whitecaps, a professional hockey team that competed in the Western Women's Hockey League (2004 to 2011) and the National Women's Hockey League, which became the Premier Hockey Federation (2015 through 2023), at the War Memorial. Syracuse last played on the home ice of the Crunch in 2019-20 against St. Lawrence.
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"We are proud to continue our partnership with Coach Britni Smith and the Syracuse University Women's Ice Hockey team by hosting their game at the Upstate Medical University Arena," said Syracuse Crunch Chief Operating Officer Jim Sarosy. "The Syracuse Crunch are committed to supporting all teams in Central New York from youth hockey through the collegiate level. It's exciting for us to offer these athletes the opportunity to play in a professional hockey arena and look forward to cheering on the Orange."
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Syracuse will kick off the second half of its season at Colgate on Tuesday, Jan.9 (ESPN+). There is no admission charge for games at Tennity Ice Pavilion and parking is free.
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The remaining 2023-24 regular season schedule includes:
                 1/9/24        at Colgate                  11:30 am         ESPN+
                 1/12/24      at Mercyhurst*          6:00 pm          FloHockey
                 1/13/24      at Mercyhurst*          2:00 pm          FloHockey
                 1/16/24      St. Lawrence             6:00 pm          Cuse.com
                                     Student Night
                 1/19/24      at Penn State*           6:00 pm          BigTen+
                 1/20/24      at Penn State*           2:00 pm          BigTen+
                 1/26/24      RMU*                       6:00 pm          Cuse.com
                                     Athlete Health Awareness Night
                 1/27/24      RMU*                       3:00 pm          Cuse.com
                                     Otto's Kids Club Day and Skate with the Orange
                 2/2/24        at Lindenwood*         6:00 pm          FloHockey
                 2/3/24        at Lindenwood*         1:30 pm          FloHockey
                 2/9/24        at RIT*                       6:00 pm          FloHockey
                 2/10/24      RIT*                          2:00 pm          Cuse.com
                                     at the Upstate Medical Arena at the Oncenter War Memorial
                 2/16/24      Mercyhurst               6:00 pm          Cuse.com
                 2/17/24      Mercyhurst               3:00 pm           Cuse.com
                                     Senior Day
*CHA Game
For complete coverage of Syracuse ice hockey, follow us on Facebook (/CuseIce), Twitter (@CuseIce) and Instagram (@CuseIce)
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