By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA After using a dominating first period to vault to a 4-1 lead in what became a never-in-doubt 6-1 blowout victory over the Cleveland Monsters on Wednesday night, the Rochester Americans find themselves tied for second place in the American Hockey League’s North Division with those same Monsters. All smiles, right? Not exactly, even after an eighth win … [Read more...] about Tempers flare late as streaking Amerks rout Cleveland
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Amerks rally in third, stun Cleveland
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
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