War Memorial Arena – Syracuse, NY

The War Memorial Arena, part of downtown Syracuse’s Oncenter complex, has been home to the Crunch since the start of the franchise in 1994. When the Onondaga County War Memorial opened in 1951, it was called one of the finest multi-purpose auditoriums in the United States. Its opening was celebrated with a week of ceremonies, festivities and veteran dedications. A complete renovation in 1993, the addition of the Oncenter and the designation of the building as a State and National Landmark have once again returned the building to its prestigious state-of-the-art status.

Fun Facts About the Arena

• Part of the iconic hockey movie Slap Shot was filmed here. It was used as “Hyannisport” where the Hanson Brothers charge into the stands to accost a fan and are subsequently arrested.
• Host location for the 1998 and 2016 AHL All-Star Classic
• The 2013 Calder Cup Finals were played here
• Was the home for the NBA’s Syracuse Nationals