Cleveland, OH
Cleveland Monsters Official Fan Guide for 2024 North Division Finals | Cleveland Monsters
May 15, 2024
The Cleveland Monsters continue their 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs run with the North Division Finals against the Syracuse Crunch with Game 1 presented by Goodwill starting on Thursday, May 16, at 7:00 p.m. at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Game 2 will take place on Saturday, May 18, at 1:00 p.m. before the series moves to Syracuse.
2024 MONSTERS CALDER CUP NORTH DIVISION FINALS SCHEDULE
GAME |
DATE |
TIME |
LOCATION |
Game 1 |
Thursday, May 16 |
7:00 p.m. |
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse |
Game 2 |
Saturday, May 18 |
1:00 p.m. |
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse |
Game 3 |
Wednesday, May 22 |
7:00 p.m. |
Upstate Medical University Arena |
*Game 4 |
Friday, May 24 |
7:00 p.m. |
Upstate Medical University Arena |
*Game 5 |
Sunday, May 26 |
3:00 p.m. |
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse |
*if necessary
WHERE TO WATCH: BROADCAST & WATCH PARTIES
Fans can catch all the 2024 Calder Cup Playoff action through AHLTV and listen to each game on Fox Sports 1350 “The Gambler”. Additionally, Game 1 will be broadcast on television through Bally Sports Great Lakes. The Monsters will also host Watch Parties for fans to join every away game with raffles, giveaways and a playoff atmosphere. If necessary, the Watch Party for Game 4 will be held at Pioneer where reservations are encouraged to ensure the most seats for Monsters fans. Fans can call Pioneer Cleveland at (216) 998-5355 and mention the Monsters Watch Party to make their reservation. For the most up to date information on Watch Party locations, visit clevelandmonsters.com/playoffs.
GAME |
DATE |
TIME |
WATCH PARTY LOCATION |
Game 3 |
Wednesday, May 22 |
7:00 p.m. |
Main Event Avon |
*Game 4 |
Friday, May 24 |
7:00 p.m. |
Pioneer |
*if necessary
FEAR THE DEPTHS: GIVEAWAYS AND CENTER ICE PROMOTIONS
The first 5,000 fans to Game 1 on Thursday, May 16, will receive a t-shirt courtesy of Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland & East Central Ohio and a rally towel courtesy of truenorth.
The first 5,000 fans to Game 2 on Saturday, May 18, will receive a Monsters playoff rally towel courtesy of The May and the first 5,000 fans to Game 5 on Sunday, May 26, will also receive a playoff themed rally towel.
Fans can pick up apparel and novelties from the 2024 Monsters Playoff Collection at Center Ice, the Official Team Shop of the Cleveland Monsters. Shop the collection inside Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse or online at MonstersTeamShop.com. This collection features Short Sleeve Tees, Long Sleeve Tees, Hoodies, Hats and more. When the Monsters hit the ice for Games 1 and 2, fans who spend $75 or more at Center Ice will receive a $15 gift card as the Item of the Game while supplies last.
MONSTERS PLAYOFF TICKET GUIDE
Fans have several ways to catch Monsters playoff action including purchasing single game tickets for Home Playoffs games through clevelandmonsters.com. Fans can dive in “The Deep End” located on the south end of Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse where the Monsters attack twice housing the most fearsome fans in the league. Spanning sections 112-116 and M112-M116, The Deep End will feature a new look and all fans seated in the section will receive themed thundersticks. To learn more about The Deep End and purchase tickets, click HERE.
Additionally, fans who sign up for a 2024-25 Monsters Hockey Club membership will receive the next Monsters home playoff game for FREE.
BRING THE PLAYOFFS HOME WITH A MONSTERS FAN KIT
Fans will be able to bring the excitement of the Calder Cup Playoffs to their own house with a special Monsters Fan Kit. Each kit will contain a Fear the Depths flag, player poster and replica of the Countdown to the Cup dasherboard, a fan-favorite tradition in which the players cross of a number after a playoff win. Fan Kits are available HERE with a $14 donation to the Monsters Community Foundation. Fan kits must be picked up in person at either an official Monsters Playoff Watch Party or a Monsters Home Playoff Game. Simply show proof of purchase in the form of an e-mail receipt to pick up your Fan Kit.
COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
The Monsters will spotlight local organizations throughout the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs with the North Division Finals focusing on A Special Wish, a non-profit that is dedicated to granting the wishes of children between birth and 20 years of age who have been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness. To date, A Special Wish NEO has granted over 200 wishes for local children. Along with granting wishes, A Special Wish NEO also has a Sparkles of Joy program which provides families with a local inpatient and outpatient support system, as well as VIP experiences which help the entire family unit create positive, life-long memories.
Representatives from A Special Wish will be present at the Game 3 watch party at Main Event Avon and will be the beneficiary of the away games 50/50 raffles. The Monsters will open a special, extended 50/50 raffle for Games 3 and 4 that fans can enter at the Watch Parties or online HERE starting at noon on Tuesday, May 21. Additionally, if fans would like to support A Special Wish through a wish list of items for children and adults with the program, please check HERE.
Fans can find the most up to date Monsters Calder Cup Playoff information at clevelandmonsters.com/playoffs or by signing up for Monsters SMS alerts by texting ‘PLAYOFFS’ to 30594.
Cleveland, OH
Cleveland State Wrestling Falls in MAC Opener to Ohio – Cleveland State University
ATHENS, OHIO – Cleveland State (0-3, 0-1) opened up MAC action with a 24-14 loss to Ohio (4-2, 2-0) on Friday evening.
Cleveland State raced out to a 6-0 advantage behind a 7-3 decision from Ben Aranda (125-pounds) and a 6-3 decision by Nick Molchak (133-pounds).
Ohio answered back with a 2-1 decision at 141-pounds and a fall at 149-pounds to lead 9-6.
The Vikings used consecutive major decisions by Douglas Terry (157-pounds) and Tate Geiser (165-pounds) to regain a 14-9 lead.
The Bobcats tied the match at 14-14 behind a technical fall at 174-pounds and went ahead 18-14 after picking up a major decision at 184-pounds. An 11-4 decision in favor of Ohio at 197-pounds extended their lead to 21-14.
In a showdown of the top two heavyweights in the MAC, the second-ranked and No. 27 Jordan Greer of Ohio took down top heavyweight and No. 21 Daniel Bucknavich, 7-3, as Ohio won the match, 24-14.
Cleveland State will make its first-ever appearance at the David H. Lehman ’68 F&M Open on Friday, January 10.
Cleveland State 14, Ohio 24
125 | Ben Aranda (CSU) DEC Ryan Meek (OU), 7-3 | CSU leads 3-0
133 | Nick Molchak (CSU) DEC TJ England (OU), 6-3 | CSU leads 6-0
141 | Kaden Jett (OU) DEC Landen Duncan (CSU), 2-1 | CSU leads 6-3
149 | Derek Raike (OU) FALL Connor Saylor (CSU), 1:09 | OU leads 9-6
157 | Douglas Terry (CSU) MD Logan Cravatas (OU), 11-2 | CSU leads 10-9
165 | Tate Geiser (CSU) MD Jack Lledo (OU), 11-1 | CSU leads 14-9
174 | No. 11 Garrett Thompson (OU) TF Ronald Dimmerling (CSU), 17-1 | Tied 14-14
184 | Jeremy Olszko (OU) MD JR Reed (CSU), 11-2 | OU leads 18-14
197 | Austin Starr (OU) DEC Joey Lyons (CSU), 11-4 | OU leads 21-14
285 | No. 27 Jordan Greer (OU) DEC No. 21 Daniel Bucknavich (CSU), 7-3 | OU leads 24-14
Cleveland, OH
Cleveland, Akron open warming centers
CLEVELAND — Northeast Ohio is bracing for frigid temperatures over the next few days by extending hours at community shelters for residents.
Over the next few days and into next week, wind chills will be in the teens. They could reach sub-zero at times, according to Spectrum News 1 meteorologists.
In Cleveland, these centers have extended hours from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday:
- Michael Zone Recreation Center, 6301 Lorain Ave., Cleveland
- Lonnie Burten Recreation Center, 2511 E. 46th St., Cleveland
- Collinwood Recreation Center, 16300 Lakeshore Blvd., Cleveland
- Zemla George Recreation Center, 3155 Martin L. King Blvd. Cleveland
In Akron, the Summit Lake Community Center at 380 W. Crosier St. will have extended hours starting Sunday, Jan. 5 through Friday, Jan. 10 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
All other Akron community centers will open during their normal business hours, which can be found here.
The Emergency Overnight Shelter at 111 E. Voris St. will also be open from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. every day until Friday, Jan. 10.
For more details about the upcoming winter storm and temperatures, click here.
Cleveland, OH
Frances Zingales – 2024 – Jakubs Funeral Home
FRANCES ZINGALES (nee Auer), age 85. Beloved wife of Charles “Chuck”. Loving mother of Chuck (Danette), Anne (Dean) Petters, Mary (Steve) Jaworski, and Frank (Shannon). Dear grandmother of Matthew, Tony, Carrie, Grace, Julia, Alex, Dominic, Leo, Antonio, and Camron and great-grandmother of 3. Sister of Fritz Holtcamp (deceased) and Elsie Boggins. Longtime teacher at Holy Cross School.
Funeral Mass Saturday, January 4, at 10:00 AM at Our Lady of the Lake Parish. Interment All Souls Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the JAKUBS & SON FUNERAL HOME, 936 E 185 St., Friday from 4:00-8:00 PM. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland or Our Lady of the Lake School.
FRANCES ZINGALES (nee Auer), age 85. Beloved wife of Charles “Chuck”. Loving mother of Chuck (Danette), Anne (Dean) Petters, Mary (Steve) Jaworski, and Frank (Shannon). Dear grandmother of Matthew, Tony, Carrie, Grace, Julia, Alex, Dominic, Leo, Antonio, and Camron and great-grandmother of 3. Sister of Fritz Holtcamp (deceased) and Elsie Bogg
-
Business1 week ago
On a quest for global domination, Chinese EV makers are upending Thailand's auto industry
-
Health6 days ago
New Year life lessons from country star: 'Never forget where you came from'
-
Technology6 days ago
Meta’s ‘software update issue’ has been breaking Quest headsets for weeks
-
Business3 days ago
These are the top 7 issues facing the struggling restaurant industry in 2025
-
Politics1 week ago
'Politics is bad for business.' Why Disney's Bob Iger is trying to avoid hot buttons
-
Culture3 days ago
The 25 worst losses in college football history, including Baylor’s 2024 entry at Colorado
-
News1 week ago
American Airlines lifts ground stop that froze Christmas Eve travelers
-
World1 week ago
Who is Europe's top investor in space in 2023?