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Noah de la Durantaye Signs ATO With Syracuse Crunch Of The AHL
March 27, 2025 | Men's Ice Hockey
Senior defenseman Noah de le Durantaye has signed with the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League (AHL) and will commence his professional hockey career after recently concluding his four years with the Tigers.
 A captain of the 2024-25 Tigers, de la Durantaye appeared in 117 games over his Princeton career and tallied 55 total points with 14 goals and 41 assists. He graduates No. 10 all-time in points and assists by a Princeton defenseman and No. 13 in goals by a Tiger blueliner.
"We are thrilled for Noah to have this opportunity to start his professional career," said head coach Ben Syer. "He was a tremendous leader for us this year, and has had a fantastic college hockey career. His skill and playmaking will be an asset to Syracuse down the stretch, and I can't wait to watch him compete at the pro level."
The Crunch are the AHL affiliate of the Tampa Bay Lightning. and count among their current roster a former teammate of de la Durantaye at Princeton in Spencer Kersten '23 who has appeared in nine games with the Crunch this season and netted one goal while splitting time with the Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL where he has 52 points in 53 games.
 A captain of the 2024-25 Tigers, de la Durantaye appeared in 117 games over his Princeton career and tallied 55 total points with 14 goals and 41 assists. He graduates No. 10 all-time in points and assists by a Princeton defenseman and No. 13 in goals by a Tiger blueliner.
"We are thrilled for Noah to have this opportunity to start his professional career," said head coach Ben Syer. "He was a tremendous leader for us this year, and has had a fantastic college hockey career. His skill and playmaking will be an asset to Syracuse down the stretch, and I can't wait to watch him compete at the pro level."
The Crunch are the AHL affiliate of the Tampa Bay Lightning. and count among their current roster a former teammate of de la Durantaye at Princeton in Spencer Kersten '23 who has appeared in nine games with the Crunch this season and netted one goal while splitting time with the Orlando Solar Bears of the ECHL where he has 52 points in 53 games.
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