The Syracuse Crunch have been an AHL staple for nearly three decades. Each week on Crunch Chronicles, host Lukas Favale chats with a special Crunch guest to uncover the stories about their time in the Salt City.
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The Syracuse Crunch have been an AHL staple for nearly three decades. Each week on Crunch Chronicles, host Lukas Favale chats with a special Crunch guest to uncover the stories about their time in the Salt City.
On Episode 51 of Crunch Chronicles, presented by Wendy's, Lukas Favale is joined by Mike Ayers.
Ayers played one season with the Crunch. He joined the team early in the 2005-06 season on a professional try-out (PTO). He earned a second PTO before eventually signing an SPC (standard player contract) with the Crunch later that season.
In 23 games that season for the Crunch, the Hingham, Massachusetts native posted a 12-8-1 record with a 2.66 goals-against average and a .919 save percentage. He also logged three shutouts as he helped the Crunch win 47 games and notch 102 points.
Following his one season with the Crunch, Ayers played two more seasons before retiring and stepping away from hockey following the 2007-08 season. After a year in retail, Ayers returned to hockey and has been a coach ever since; he has been on the Boston College coaching staff since 2013-14.
On the show, Ayers discusses his season with the Crunch, how he ended up as a coach and more.
Crunch Chronicles
The Syracuse Crunch have been an AHL staple for nearly three decades. Each week on Crunch Chronicles, host Lukas Favale chats with a special Crunch guest to uncover the stories about their time in the Salt City.
