The Syracuse Crunch have signed defenseman Devante Stephens to a one-year AHL contract. Stephens came to the Crunch in a trade with the Buffalo Sabres, who got Matt Spencer back instead. The 23-year-old played 38 games for the Crunch last season and finished with six assists and 22 shots on the third pair. Stephens was on an NHL deal last season, but wasn’t qualified ahead of free agency and became a UFA. He was then signed by the Crunch on an AHL yesterday.
Former Syracuse Crunch forward Erik Condra has joined Chicago as a player development coach.