SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The Syracuse Crunch are playoff bound for the first time in four years! The Crunch beat Albany 2-1 Sunday to clinch the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference. It's the first time fans will get to watch their team in the post-season since 2008.

The action begins this Friday, when the Crunch play host to St. John's at 7:30 p.m. Tickets go on sale today at 10 a.m.