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
Amerks
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
Amerks edge Marlies for third straight win
Courtesy of AMerks.com Rochester, NY – The Rochester Americans (29-21-6-2) used five different goal-scorers and a 41-save effort from Devon Levi as they defeated the Toronto Marlies (25-20-9-2) by a 5-3 score Friday at The Blue Cross Arena. The victory, Rochester’s third straight and fourth in the last five games, keeps the Amerks in third place in the AHL’s North … [Read more...] about Amerks edge Marlies for third straight win
Amerks outlast Crunch
Courtesy of Amerks.com Syracuse, NY – The Rochester Americans (27-21-6-2) jumped out to a three-goal lead in the second period against the Syracuse Crunch (33-18-4-2) before holding on for a 3-2 victory Wednesday at Upstate Medical University Arena. Following their third win in the last four games, the Amerks have at least one point in 16 of their last 23 games dating … [Read more...] about Amerks outlast Crunch
Metsa, Murray power Amerks to overtime defeat of Crunch
Courtesy of Amerks.com Rochester, NY – Brett Murray scored a pair of goals prior to Zach Metsa capping a 4-3 win in the first minute of overtime to help the RochesterAmericans (26-20-6-2) prevail in the first of back-to-back meetings against the Syracuse Crunch (32-17-4-2) Friday at The Blue Cross Arena. With the overtime victory, the Amerks have recorded at least one … [Read more...] about Metsa, Murray power Amerks to overtime defeat of Crunch