Courtesy of GoAmerks.com Cleveland, OH – Facing a 3-1 deficit early in the third period, the Rochester Americans (33-22-6-3) rattled off three straight unanswered goals, including Jeremy Davies’ (1+1) game-winner just 21 seconds into overtime to cap a wild 4-3 come-from-behind win over the Cleveland Monsters (35-22-4-3) Saturday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. With the … [Read more...] about Amerks rally in third, stun Cleveland
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Tokarski, Amerks blank Syracuse in season series finale
Courtesy of Amerks.com Syracuse, NY – The Rochester Americans (32-22-6-3) jumped out to a two-goal lead in the first period and then relied on goaltender Dustin Tokarski to shut down his former team in what became a 2-0 win over the Syracuse Crunch (36-21-4-2) in the season series finale between the two teams Wednesday at Upstate Medical University Arena. With the … [Read more...] about Tokarski, Amerks blank Syracuse in season series finale
Amerks use a little razzle-dazzle, some lucky bounces to defeat Utica
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA There are few things connected to this version of the Rochester Americans that are more exciting or more captivating than a two-on-one fastbreak with Jiri Kulich and Isak Rosen. The speed, the puck skills, the creativity, the anticipation, the execution; it’s all rolled into five seconds of must-see action, and no opponent wants to deal with … [Read more...] about Amerks use a little razzle-dazzle, some lucky bounces to defeat Utica
Amerks do plenty right but fall to Marlies in a shootout
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The Calder Cup playoffs are still a month away but Friday’s game between the Rochester Americans and Toronto Marlies very much had a playoff look to it. Not much open ice (until overtime, away), not many great scoring chances (until overtime, anyway) and a sense of desperation by both teams (including in overtime). Which is why defense and … [Read more...] about Amerks do plenty right but fall to Marlies in a shootout
Tokarski, Amerks overcome poor start to defeat Hartford
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA By any measuring stick – eye test, total saves, quality chances faced – Rochester Americans goalie Dustin Tokarski was not sharp on Wednesday night. He gave up two goals on the first four shots he faced, then, after the Amerks had moved ahead 4-3, he allowed two more in a span of 83 seconds of the third period as the Hartford Wolf Pack went back … [Read more...] about Tokarski, Amerks overcome poor start to defeat Hartford