By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA They were cruising to victory and, in doing so, on the verge of turning the Calder Cup Eastern Conference finals into a best-of-three showdown. Just 10 minutes remained and goalie Malcolm Subban and the Rochester Americans were shutting out the Hershey Bears 2-0 on Monday night. And then they collapsed. After Linus Weissbach had staked the Amerks … [Read more...] about Third period collapse leaves Amerks on brink of elimination
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Red Wings end Toledo series with 6-4 win
By Dan Glickman The Rochester Red Wings ended their two-week road trip with a win on Sunday, defeating the Toledo Mud Hens, 6-4. Rochester took five of its six games against the Detroit affiliate for their first road series win of the season. VIEW MORE PHOTOS FROM JOE TERRITO. Toledo took an early lead with three runs in the third, but Rochester stormed back in the … [Read more...] about Red Wings end Toledo series with 6-4 win
Bears ‘tackle’ their way past Amerks for a 2-1 series lead
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA After making it look so easy to score goals in the opening game of the Calder Cup Eastern Conference finals, the Rochester Americans suddenly find themselves trailing the best-of-seven series. That’s because goals have suddenly become very difficult to produce. The Hershey Bears opened a 2-0 lead in the first 26 minutes on Saturday night and then … [Read more...] about Bears ‘tackle’ their way past Amerks for a 2-1 series lead
Red Wings offense ties season-high for runs in 12-7 win over Toledo
By Dan Glickman Center fielder Derek Hill hit three doubles and knocked in three RBI as the Rochester Red Wings defeated the Toledo Mud Hens, 12-7, on Saturday. Rochester's 12 runs tied the team's high for the season, matching its 12-7 win against Worcester on May 11. Rochester scored all of its runs in the first six innings and held a 12-0 lead until the Mud Hens scored … [Read more...] about Red Wings offense ties season-high for runs in 12-7 win over Toledo
Red Wings lose to late Toledo rally, 3-2
By Dan Glickman The Rochester Red Wings' win streak against the Toledo Mud Hens ended Friday night in Toledo, as they fell, 3-2, to the Detroit Tigers affiliate. Rochester had won three straight against the Mud Hens. For much of the game on Friday, the Red Wings appeared headed to a fourth until a three-run eighth-inning rally with two outs by Toledo shifted the game in … [Read more...] about Red Wings lose to late Toledo rally, 3-2