Courtesy of Amerks.com Rochester, N.Y. – The Rochester Americans (16-9-3-0) scored once in each period and relied on a near-perfect 22-save performance from goaltender Devon Levi to secure a 3-1 bounce-back win in Friday’s rematch against the intrastate rival Syracuse Crunch (11-9-4-3) at The Blue Cross Arena. With the win, which came after dropping the first of the … [Read more...] about Amerks bounce back in rematch with Syracuse
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Amerks’ hot streak snapped at home
By LIAM HOFFMANN ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Fresh off a four-win road trip, the Rochester Americans suffered a 5-2 home loss to the in-state North Division rival Syracuse Crunch. Three second-period Syracuse goals put Rochester in a 4-2 hole. "Credit to them, they did a really good job defending," Amerks head coach Michael Leone said. "That's a team there that if you let in four, … [Read more...] about Amerks’ hot streak snapped at home
Amerks’ leaders stay hot in win
By LIAM HOFFMANN BELLEVILLE, O.N. -- The Rochester Amerks capped a season-long five-game road trip with a fourth straight win, downing the Belleville Senators. Team goal-leaders forwards Isak Rosén and Brett Murray netted two apiece through two periods before Rochester came out on top 8-2. In all, the Amerks' power-play was 3-of-6. Entering the day, Rochester's 15.0 percent … [Read more...] about Amerks’ leaders stay hot in win
Strong second period sends Amerks past Laval
Courtesy of Amerks.com Laval, Quebec – After allowing the Laval Rocket (15-7-1-1) to score the first goal, the Rochester Americans (13-8-3-0) countered back with three straight unanswered goals in the second period to earn a 3-1 victory Wednesday at Place Bell. With the win, Rochester has earned at least one point in 15 of its last 20 games dating back to Oct. 23, which … [Read more...] about Strong second period sends Amerks past Laval
As fans chant, Levi and Amerks blank Syracuse 3-0
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The chants rose from the crowd with frequency during the third period on Friday night as the Rochester Americans protected a 3-0 lead. For the first 40 minutes, the Amerks were very much in control, using two goals by Isak Rosen and one by Brett Murray to build the lead while they allowed just even shots to get through to their own goalie, Devon … [Read more...] about As fans chant, Levi and Amerks blank Syracuse 3-0