The Syracuse Crunch announced today the dates for the first-round of the 2006 Calder Cup playoff match-up against Manitoba. However, with both the Crunch and Moose still battling for second-place in the AHL’s North Division, the locations of each game are still undetermined.

The following are the confirmed dates, along with possible locations, and times for the first-round playoff series between the Syracuse Crunch and Manitoba Moose (all times eastern):

If Syracuse finishes second in the North Division:

Game 1 (A) – Friday, April 21 - Manitoba Moose at Syracuse Crunch - 7:30 p.m. - War Memorial at Oncenter
Game 2 (B) – Saturday, April 22 - Manitoba Moose at Syracuse Crunch - 7:30 p.m. - War Memorial at Oncenter
Game 3 – Monday, April 24 - Syracuse Crunch at Manitoba Moose - 8:30 p.m. - MTS Centre
Game 4 – Wednesday, April 26 - Syracuse Crunch at Manitoba Moose - 8:30 p.m. - MTS Centre
*Game 5 – Friday, April 28 - Syracuse Crunch at Manitoba Moose - 8:30 p.m. - MTS Centre
*Game 6 (C) – Sunday, April 30 - Manitoba Moose at Syracuse Crunch - 7:00 p.m. - War Memorial at Oncenter
* Game 7 (D) – Monday, May 1 - Manitoba Moose at Syracuse Crunch - 7:00 p.m. - War Memorial Oncenter

If Manitoba finishes second in the North Division:

Game 1 – Friday, April 21 - Syracuse Crunch at Manitoba Moose - 8:30 p.m. - MTS Centre
Game 2 – Saturday, April 22 - Syracuse Crunch at Manitoba Moose - 8:30 p.m. - MTS Centre
Game 3 (A) – Monday, April 24 - Manitoba Moose at Syracuse Crunch - 7:00 p.m. - War Memorial at Oncenter
Game 4 (B) – Wednesday, April 26 - Manitoba Moose at Syracuse Crunch - 7:00 p.m. - War Memorial at Oncenter
*Game 5 (C) – Friday, April 28 - Manitoba Moose at Syracuse Crunch - 7:30 p.m. - War Memorial at Oncenter
*Game 6 – Sunday, April 30 - Syracuse Crunch at Manitoba Moose - 8:30 p.m. - MTS Centre
* Game 7 – Monday, May 1 - Syracuse Crunch at Manitoba Moose - 8:30 p.m. - MTS Centre

*if necessary

The Crunch host Rochester on Saturday, April 15 for a 7:30 p.m. game. Calder Cup Playoff Tickets are now on sale. Tickets are available by calling the Crunch office at (315) 473-4444, stopping by the Oncenter box office located on the State Street side of the War Memorial or by calling TicketMaster at (315) 472-0700.