Syracuse Crunch Shut Out Belleville Senators in Home Finale

The Crunch finish the regular season with a 41-24-3-4 record and 89 points, securing second place in the North Division.

Apr. 19, 2026 at 2:04pm

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A cubist-style painting depicting a hockey game broken down into overlapping geometric shapes and planes in muted colors, conceptually representing the strategic complexity of the sport.The Syracuse Crunch's dominant home finale victory sets the stage for their upcoming playoff push.Syracuse Today

The Syracuse Crunch defeated the Belleville Senators 4-0 in their final home game of the regular season. Spencer Kersten scored twice, Cooper Flinton added a power-play goal, and Max Grondin tallied his first AHL goal to complete the shutout victory.

Why it matters

The Crunch's strong finish to the season positions them well for the upcoming North Division Semifinals playoff series. As the second-place team in the division, they will await their first-round opponent once the remaining regular season games are completed.

The details

The Crunch jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first period on Kersten's opening goal. They extended the advantage to 2-0 in the second period with Flinton's power-play tally. Kersten added another goal, and Grondin capped the scoring with his first career AHL goal to make it a 4-0 final.

  • The game was played on April 19, 2026, the Crunch's final home game of the regular season.

The players

Spencer Kersten

A forward for the Syracuse Crunch who scored two goals in the game.

Cooper Flinton

A forward for the Syracuse Crunch who scored a power-play goal in the second period.

Max Grondin

A forward for the Syracuse Crunch who scored his first career AHL goal in the game.

Belleville Senators

The opposing team that was shut out 4-0 by the Syracuse Crunch.

Syracuse Crunch

The home team that won their final regular season game at home, finishing the season with a 41-24-3-4 record and 89 points.

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What’s next

The Syracuse Crunch will wait to learn their opponent for the North Division Semifinals playoff series, which will be determined by the results of the remaining regular season games.

The takeaway

The Syracuse Crunch's strong finish to the regular season, including a dominant 4-0 win in their home finale, positions them well for a deep playoff run as they await their first-round opponent in the North Division Semifinals.