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
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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
Amerks fall in rematch with Cleveland
Courtesy of Amerks.com CLEVELAND, OH – Brandon Biro scored twice over the final 40 minutes of regulation, but the Rochester Americans (11-7-1-1) were on the wrong side of a 4-3 score Saturday night against the Cleveland Monsters (10-6-1-2) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. With the loss, the Amerks split the two-game series with the Monsters following the 4-3 overtime win … [Read more...] about Amerks fall in rematch with Cleveland
Davies lifts Amerks in overtime
Courtesy of Amerks.com CLEVELAND, OH – For the second time in four games, the Rochester Americans (11-6-1-1) scored in the waning seconds of overtime, as defenseman Jeremy Davies netted his second of the night with eight seconds remaining in the extra frame to lift the Amerks to a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Monsters (9-6-1-2) in the first of back-to-back meetings between the … [Read more...] about Davies lifts Amerks in overtime