If you were to take a quick glance at Dustin Jeffrey’s stats from his last two junior seasons, you couldn’t be blamed for pegging him as an offensive machine primed and ready to take his point-producing talents to the next level. But a funny thing happened in Jeffrey’s development as he began his rookie season in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in 2008-09. His defensive play actually took on a greater importance, temporarily leaving offense on the back burner.

For more than 30 years, Rick Wamsley has been immersed in professional hockey. His 12-year goaltending career ended during the 1992-93 season, and it immediately evolved into his first coaching position with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Since then he has been a scout, a goaltending coach and an assistant coach in the NHL, but it wasn’t until early January that he assumed his greatest responsibility thus far: head coach of the Peoria Rivermen.

The Syracuse Crunch host the Binghamton Senators on Saturday, February 20, in the first-ever outdoor AHL game, the Mirabito Outdoor Classic, at the New York State Fairgrounds. Click here for your guide to the game including ticket information, event news, broadcast information and the latest pictures and updates from the Fairgrounds as rink construction continues in preparation for this historic game.