The Anaheim Ducks announced today that the club has signed a multi-year affiliation agreement with the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League (AHL) beginning in the 2010-11 season. ?We are thrilled to be affiliating with the Syracuse Crunch in such a great hockey market,? said Ducks Executive Vice President/GM Bob Murray. ?Syracuse is steeped in hockey tradition and we are excited to partner with an ownership and management team that shares the same commitment to winning and player development as we do.? The Ducks return to the AHL following a one-year absence in 2009-10. Since 2005-06, Anaheim?s AHL affiliate has combined for a 168-109-17-26 record in 320 games. From 2005-08, Anaheim was affiliated with the Portland Pirates, who reached Game 7 of the AHL Eastern Conference Finals in two of three seasons (2006 & 2008). The Ducks spent the 2008-09 season affiliated with the Iowa Chops, who posted a 33-33-4-10 record.