Courtesy of Amerks.com CHARLOTTE, N.C. – A night after making a regular-season career-high 45 saves in a near-perfect performance, goaltender Malcolm Subban was flawless after stopping all 30 shots he faced to backstop the Rochester Americans (14-9-1-1) to a 4-0 shutout win over the Charlotte Checkers (12-11-2-1) Saturday at Bojangles' Coliseum. With the win, the Amerks … [Read more...] about Subban backstops Amerks to weekend road sweep at Charlotte
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Three-goal first period propels Amerks past Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – On the strength of three goals in 3:47 in the first period and a remarkable 45-save effort from goaltender Malcolm Subban, the Rochester Americans (13-9-1-1) doubled up the Charlotte Checkers (12-10-2-1) for a 4-2 victory in the first of back-to-back meetings between the two teams Friday at Bojangles' Coliseum. With the win, it marks the first time the … [Read more...] about Three-goal first period propels Amerks past Charlotte
Amerks top first-place Marlies in shootout
Courtesy of Amerks.com TORONTO, ON – After Sean Malone tied the contest in the final two minutes of regulation, the Rochester Americans (12-9-1-1) finished off the 4-3 victory in a shootout over the first-place Toronto Marlies (14-8-1-1) Saturday at Coca-Cola Coliseum. With the win, Rochester’s second of the season against the Marlies, the club snapped its season-long … [Read more...] about Amerks top first-place Marlies in shootout
Bad mistakes cost Amerks dearly in loss to Utica
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA On Wednesday night, the Rochester Americans played a strong first period and then did a sleep-walking act the rest of the way in losing 5-1 to the Syracuse Crunch. On Friday night, the Amerks were very good for 50 minutes, then gave up two goals – and the lead – in 23 seconds and ended up falling 5-2 to the Utica Comets. So which loss on home ice … [Read more...] about Bad mistakes cost Amerks dearly in loss to Utica
After strong start, Amerks falter and lose to Syracuse
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA For one period on Wednesday night all seemed right with the world for the Rochester Americans. They swarmed the Syracuse Crunch in waves. They created high-quality scoring chances. They forced rushed plays and icings with their attack. But then they stopped doing all the things they had done so well for most of the first two minutes. And just like … [Read more...] about After strong start, Amerks falter and lose to Syracuse