A pair of third-period power-play goals and 43 shots were not enough for the Rochester Americans (0-1-0-0), whose late game push came up just short in a 4-2 loss to the Syracuse Crunch (2-0-0-0) in the preseason opener Saturday night at Upstate Medical University Arena.

Rochester scored twice in the third frame on the strength of power-goals from Kohen Olischefski (1+0) and Matt Berry (1+0). Brendan Warren (0+1), Patrick Polino (0+1), Mason Jobst (0+1) and Filip Cederqvist (0+1) all added assists on the night.

Michael Houser and Beck Warm split the goaltending duties in the contest. Houser, who earned the start in-between the pipes, made 19 saves before Warm stopped 11 of the 13 shots he faced in just over 27 minutes of relief effort.

Syracuse, which opened its exhibition schedule Friday, was paced offensively by forwards Alex Barre-Boulet (1+2), Felix Robert (1+2) and Gabriel Dumont (1+1). Jayden Dureau opened the scoring as he lit the lamp in the opening frame while veteran netminder Max Lagace made his preseason debut. The 29-year-old goaltender stopped 41 of the 43 shots he faced.

The Rochester Americans (0-2-0-0) closed out their preseason schedule on the wrong side of a 5-1 decision against the Utica Comets (1-1-0-0) Sunday at The Blue Cross Arena.

For the second straight game, the Amerks got on the scoreboard thanks in part to a power-play goal. The lone marker for Rochester came from veteran defenseman Ethan Prow as he was set-up by rookie forward Lukas Rousek in the second period.

Goaltenders Malcolm Subban and Michael Houser split the goaltending duties in the contest. Subban, who earned the start in-between the pipes, made 21 saves before Houser stopped seven of the eight shots he faced in 21 minutes of relief effort.

Utica, which opened its exhibition schedule Friday, was paced offensively by Reilly Walsh’s two-point effort with a goal and an assist. Michael Vukojevic, Nolan Foote, Nikita Okhotiuk and Graeme Clarke completed the scoring as they all added a goal each.

Netminder Akira Schmid made his preseason debut by making 14 saves to earn the win.

Four unanswered goals, including three on the power-play and one shorthanded, helped propel the Rochester Americans (1-0-0-0) to a 4-2 season-opening victory over the Toronto Marlies (0-1-0-0) Friday at The Blue Cross Arena.

Swedish forwards Linus Weissbach and Isak Rosen each scored a power-play goal to go with an assist for their first multi-point outing of the campaign while Sean Malone added a pair of helpers. Brett Murray and Chase Priskie capped off Rochester’s scoring with a power-play and shorthanded goal, respectively. Brandon Biro, Lukas Rousek, Lawrence Pilut and Jiri Kulich all produced an assist.

Along with Rosen and Kulich, Filip Cederqvist, Aleksandr Kisakov and Tyson Kozak all made their pro North American debuts while Priskie, Kale Clague and Jeremy Davies all donned the Amerks crest for the first time.

Goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 22 saves in his season debut to earn the win. Dating back to the 2021-22 campaign, the Finnish netminder shows a 7-2-5 record in his last 14 starts.

Less than 24 hours after erasing a one-goal deficit and scoring four unanswered goals, the Rochester Americans (1-1-0-0) found themselves on the opposite side in Saturday’s rematch against the Toronto Marlies (1-1-0-0), who erupted for three third-third period goals, including twice on the man-advantage, to come away with a 3-1 win at Coca-Cola Coliseum.

Rookie forward Lukas Rousek notched his first goal of the young season from fellow first-year forward Filip Cederqvist and Mason Jobst midway through the opening period for Rochester while goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 37 saves in his second consecutive start. Dating back to the 2021-22 campaign, Luukkonen owns a 7-3-5 record in his last 15 starts.

Semyon Der-Arguchintsev produced a pair of assists for Toronto for his first two-point effort of the campaign. Nicholas Robertson opened the scoring for the Marlies in the third period before Alex Steeves and Adam Gaudette closed it with their second and first goals of the season, respectively.

In his season debut, goaltender Keith Petruzzelli stopped 25 of the 26 shots he faced, which included 13 over the final 40 minutes of regulation to earn victory.

The Rochester Americans (2-1-0-0) erased a 3-2 deficit in the third period before newcomer Anders Bjork capped off the thrilling come-from-behind victory with the overtime game-winner 3:29 into the extra session to lift the Amerks to a 4-3 win over the Belleville Senators (2-0-1-0) Wednesday night at The Blue Cross Arena.

Rookie forward Lukas Rousek registered his first professional multi-point effort of his career as he tallied one goal and an assist while Sean Malone also produced a pair of points (1+1). Brandon Biro netted his first marker of the season before Bjork, who joined the Amerks on Tuesday afternoon after being assigned by the Buffalo Sabres, completed the victory in his Amerks debut.

Jiri Kulich, Michael Mersch, Lawrence Pilut, Ethan Prow and Kale Clague all recorded an assist in the win while goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen made 20 saves in his third consecutive start to begin the campaign. Dating back to the 2021-22 season, Luukkonen boasts an 8-3-5 record in his last 16 starts.

The contest was Bjork’s first AHL game in three years to the day of his last AHL appearance when he recorded two assists for Providence in a 7-4 win over Belleville on Oct. 19, 2019.

Facing a one-goal deficit entering the third period, the Rochester Americans (3-1-0-0) erupted for three third-period goals, including the game-winner from Brett Murray with three seconds remaining in the contest, to cap a thrilling 4-3 win over the Syracuse Crunch (0-1-0-2) Friday at The Blue Cross Arena.

The Amerks are off to their first 3-0-0-0 start on home ice since the 2006-07 campaign. Tonight’s win was also the second straight when trailing entering the final frame.

Forward Linus Weissbach matched a career-high as he logged a three-point night on two goals and one assist, all in the third period, while Brandon Biro also produced a multi-point effort with a pair of helpers. While Murray capped off the win with his second goal of the season, rookie forward Tyson Kozak scored his first professional marker to open the contest.

Isak Rosen, Anders Bjork, Filip Cederqvist and Jiri Kulich each picked up an assist on the night. Cederqvist and Kulich have two and three assists, respectively, through the first four games of the young season while Bjork has points (1+1) in back-to-back games since being reassigned by the Buffalo Sabres.

Goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (3-1-0) made 17 saves to earn his third win in his fourth consecutive start to begin the campaign. Dating back to the 2021-22 campaign, Luukkonen boasts a 9-3-5 record in his last 17 starts.

A four-goal third-period by the Syracuse Crunch (1-1-0-2) was too much for the Rochester Americans (3-2-0-0) to overcome in a 6-2 loss in Saturday’s rematch between the North Division rivals at Upstate Medical University Arena.

Defenseman Kale Clague recorded his first multi-point effort as an Amerk as he recorded a pair of assists. Forward Sean Malone notched his second goal of the season during the middle period from Linus Weissbach and Clague to open the Amerks scoring. In the third period, defenseman Mitch Eliot, who made his season-debut, added his first of the season from Mason Jobst and Clague.

Goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (3-2-0), who entered the contest leading the AHL in wins, saves and games played, made a season-high 28 saves in his fifth straight start to begin the campaign. Dating back to the 2021-22 slate, Luukkonen boasts a 9-4-5 record in his last 18 starts.

Felix Robert registered his first AHL hat trick as he recorded his third, fourth and fifth goals of the season while Daniel Walcott also tallied a pair of goals and an assist for Syracuse, who were 0-1-0-2 to start the slate. Gage Concalves chipped in two assists while goaltender Max Lagace (1-1-1) drew his second straight start. The netminder stopped 32 of the 34 shots he faced to earn his first win of the season.

After tying the score at 1-1 early in the second period, the Rochester Americans (3-3-0-0) surrendered the next seven goals to the Laval Rocket (2-4-1-0) as they dropped an 8-1 contest Friday at Place Bell in the first of back-to-back meetings between the North Division rivals this weekend.

The game was also the first matchup between the two teams since the Rocket eliminated Rochester in the North Division Finals this past Spring.

Brandon Biro provided the lone tally for the Amerks as he scored his second of the season from Lukas Rousek and Jiri Kulich early in the second period. Goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen (3-3-0) made 19 saves in his sixth straight start to begin the campaign but was replaced by Michael Houser midway through the final frame. Houser stopped eight of 10 shots he faced in relief.

Defensemen Brandon Davidson and Zach Berzolla each made their season debuts tonight. Berzolla also made his Amerks debut while Davidson skated with the team in each of the past two seasons.

Forwards Brandon Biro (0+2), Mason Jobst (0+2), Isak Rosen (1+1) and Jiri Kulich (1+1) all recorded a multi-point outing on the strength of a 31-save effort from Michael Houser to help the Rochester Americans (4-3-0-0) collect a 5-1 victory over the Laval Rocket (2-5-1-0) Saturday at Place Bell.

By splitting the weekend series, Rochester finished the first month of the regular season with .571 winning percentage as they show a 4-3-0-0 record through its first seven games. It marks the seventh straight season the club has a .500 winning percentage or better dating back to 2016-17.

Along with Biro, Jobst, Rosen and Kulich all earning points, Linus Weissbach, Brett Murray, and Anders Bjork all scored one goal apiece in the win. Weissbach and Biro are tied for the team’s scoring lead with seven points on the young season while Rosen and Kulich pace the team’s rookies.

Defenseman Matt Bartkowski, who was signed to a professional tryout Saturday morning, made his Amerks debut while Houser made his first start of the campaign. Houser finished the contest making 31 saves to earn his first AHL win since Jan. 2, 2022.

Seven different goal-scorers coupled with a stellar 24-save effort from goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen powered the Rochester Americans (5-3-0-0) to a dominating 7-2 win over the Syracuse Crunch (1-4-1-2) Wednesday at The Blue Cross Arena.

With the win, it marks Rochester’s fourth straight on home ice and seventh in last eight dating back to the end of the 2021-22 campaign. With a 5-3-0-0 overall record this season and 10 points, the club is tied for the top spot in the North Division.

Forwards Brandon Biro (1+1), Linus Weissbach (1+1), Lukas Rousek (0+2) joined defenseman Oskari Laaksonen (0+2) as the team’s multi-point-getters on the night while Matt Bartkowski, Brendan Warren and Mason Jobst each scored their first goals of the season. Jiri Kulich and Brett Murray rounded out the scoring for Rochester, which has now outscored its opponents 12-3 over the last outings.

Ethan Prow, Isak Rosen, Mitch Eliot, Filip Cederqvist, Anders Bjork, and Riley Sheahan, who made his Amerks debut after being loaned to the Amerks from the Buffalo Sabres Monday, all earned an assist in the win.

Luukkonen, who made his seventh start in eight games, made 24 saves to improve to 4-3-0 with the victory. Dating back to the 2021-22 slate, Luukkonen boasts a 10-5-5 record in his last 20 starts.

Trailing 3-1 entering the final minute of the second period, the Rochester Americans (6-3-0-0) erupted for four straight unanswered goals, including two in 22 seconds, to storm back and claim a 5-3 win over the Utica Comets (2-4-0-1) in the first leg of a home-and-home series between the North Division rivals Friday at The Blue Cross Arena.

The win improves Rochester to 5-0-0-0 on home ice, the team’s best start at home since 2006-07, and moves the Amerks to within two points of first place in the American Hockey League’s North Division standings.

Forwards Anders Bjork (1+1) and Brandon Biro (0+2) both notched a multi-point effort as did defenseman Ethan Prow (1+1) in the win. Lukas Rousek, Linus Weissbach and Mason Jobst all scored one goal apiece.

Matt Bartkowski, Riley Sheahan, Jiri Kulich and Brett Murray all logged an assist while goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen improved to 5-3-0 as he matched a season-high 37 saves.  Luukkonen boasts a 11-5-5 record in his last 21 starts dating back to the 2021-22 campaign.

The Rochester Americans (6-4-0-0) fell behind by a pair of goals three minutes into the third period versus the Utica Comets (3-4-0-1) on Saturday but saw their rally fall short as they dropped a 2-1 decision at Adirondack Bank Center. The contest served as the second leg of a home-and-home series between the two teams with the North Division rivals splitting the weekend set.

Despite the loss, Rochester’s first since Oct. 28, the Amerks show a 6-4-0-0 record through the first 10 games of the season and remain in second place in the North Division with 12 points.

Forward Brett Murray provided the lone goal for the Amerks as he tallied his fifth of the season and third in the last four games. Murray shows four points (3+1) dating back to Oct. 29 as does defenseman Ethan Prow, who picked up the secondary helper on the play. Prow (0+4) also appeared in his 300^th AHL game tonight.

Rookie Tyson Kozak earned his first career professional assist on Murray’s goal while goaltender Michael Houser (1-1-0) made 21 saves but suffered the defeat in his third appearance of the season.

Brian Pinho logged his first multi-point effort as a Comet as he scored his team-leading sixth goal of the season to go with an assist while Nolan Foote extended his goal-scoring streak to a career-best three straight games. Goaltender Nico Daws (1-3-0) turned aside 22 of 23 to record his first victory.

Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen’s near-perfect 34-save effort carried the Rochester Americans (7-4-0-0) to a 3-1 win over the intrastate rival Syracuse Crunch (2-6-1-2) Wednesday at Upstate Medical University Arena.

With the win, the Amerks own a 3-1-0-0 mark through the first 12 games of the season series with the Crunch after showing a 4-6-2-0 record during the 2021-22 campaign. Overall, Rochester shows a 7-4-0-0 record through the first 11 games of the slate and have won four of its last five to remain in second place in the North Division with 14 points.

Forward Lukas Rousek recorded his third multi-point effort of the season as he picked up an assist on the first Rochester goal of the contest before sealing the scoring with his fourth tally of the campaign. Defenseman Ethan Prow opened the scoring in the game with his second goal of the season to extend his point streak to five games. Dating back to Oct. 29, Prow has recorded six points (2+4). Zach Berzolla scored his first as an Amerk while Mason Jobst, Brandon Biro and Brandon Davidson all turned in an assist in the win.

Luukkonen stopped 34 of the 35 shots he faced, which included 19 in the final 20 minutes of play, to improve to 6-3-0 on the season. The netminder, who is tied for the league lead in wins (6), also contributed offensively, recording his first assist of the campaign late in the third period on Rousek’s goal.

Four different skaters recorded multi-point efforts, including Filip Cederqvist (2+1) and Aleksandr Kisakov (1+1), but the Rochester Americans (7-4-1-0) couldn’t hold off a late push by the Cleveland Monsters (7-5-0-0), who scored in the final minute of regulation before prevailing in overtime to escape with a 6-5 win Friday at The Blue Cross Arena.

Despite the Amerks suffering their first loss on home ice this season, the club extended its point streak to six games, going 5-0-1-0 over that span. Overall, Rochester is 7-4-1-0 through the first 12 games of the season and have points in five of its last six to remain in second place in the North Division with 15 points.

Along with Cederqvist and Kisakov notching their first multi-point outings, Isak Rosen (0+2) and Mitch Eliot (1+1) both earned two points each. Chase Priskie, who returned to the lineup tonight following a seven-game absence due to injury, opened the scoring while Jeremy Davies, Linus Weissbach, Riley Sheahan, and Matt Bartkowski all recorded an assist.

Michael Houser (1-1-0) and Beck Warm, who was recalled earlier in the day from Cincinnati and arrived moments prior to the contest, split the goaltending duties as Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen was unavailable to due to an illness. Houser, who earned the start in the crease, made 27 saves before Warm stopped five shots over 20 minutes of relief.

For the second straight game, the Rochester Americans (7-4-1-1) were unable to hold a third-period lead, conceding a late goal to the Belleville Senators (5-6-1-0) before ultimately falling in the shootout, 3-2, Saturday at CAA Arena. 

It marked the fourth consecutive game between the two clubs that has gone beyond regulation and seventh of 10 contests dating back to the 2021-22 campaign, including both opening round matchups of the 2022 Calder Cup Playoffs. It also marked Rochester’s first shootout contest since April 19 of last season.

Despite the shootout defeat, the Amerks show a 7-4-1-1 record through the first 13 games of the slate and have points in six of their last seven to remain in second place in the North Division with 16 points.

Forwards Brendan Warren and Aleksandr Kisakov both scored their second goals of the season in the second and third periods, respectively. Warren has tallied three points (2+1) over his last his five outings while Kisakov has goals in back-to-back games to go with an assist. Rookies Filip Cederqvist and Tyson Kozak each tallied an assist while Chase Priskie also earned his first assist as an Amerk.

Lukas Rousek and Kisakov each scored in the shootout while Jiri Kulich’s attempt was unsuccessful.

Goaltender Beck Warm (0-0-2) appeared in his second straight game.

A late goal in the third period by the Utica Comets (4-5-1-1) proved to be the difference as the Rochester Americans (7-5-1-1) were on the wrong side of a 3-2 score Friday night at The Blue Cross Arena.

The game served as the first leg of home-and-home series between the two clubs ahead of Saturday’s rematch in Utica. The regulation loss was Rochester’s first on home ice this season after starting the campaign 5-0-1-0. Overall, the Amerks boast a 7-5-1-1 record through 14 games and have points in six of their last eight.

Forwards Michael Mersch and Sean Malone both returned to the lineup after missing a combined 16 games due to their respective injuries. The duo each scored for Rochester while Mersch (1+1) along with Brett Murray (0+2) both added a multi-point effort. Ethan Prow rounded out the scoring as he recorded an assist on Mersch’s first-period goal.

Goaltender Malcolm Subban (0-1-0) made 22 saves in his Amerks debut but was tagged with the defeat. The appearance was his first in the AHL since Dec. 1, 2021.

Third-year pro Matej Pekar skated in his first game of the campaign after he missed the first 13 games of the season due to an injury.

A two-point night by rookie forward Isak Rosen (1+1), which included the eventual game-winning goal in the second period, and a 26-save effort from goaltender Michael Houser powered the Rochester Americans (8-5-1-1) to a 3-2 victory over the Utica Comets (4-6-1-1) Saturday at Adirondack Bank Center.

The Amerks flipped the script after falling 3-2 Friday night on home ice against the Comets to split the two-game home-and-home series. Through the first four games of the season series between the two teams, each team has now won both at home and on the road. Overall, Rochester, which has points in seven of its last nine games, boast an 8-5-1-1 record through 15 games to remain in third place of the North Division.

Along with Rosen scoring his third goal of the season, Alexsandr Kisakov and Brendan Warren each netted their third to secure the win. By picking up two points, Rosen, who leads all Rochester rookies with four multi-point games, became the first Amerks rookie to reach double digits in points and 15^th in the AHL this season. Mason Jobst, Matej Pekar, Jiri Kulich and Matt Bartkowksi all recorded one assist.

Houser improved to 2-1-0 as he made his fifth appearance of the season and second versus Utica. Dating back to end of the 2021-22 season, the netminder has allowed two or fewer goals in eight of his last nine games.

Linus Weissbach’s game-winning goal in the final seconds of overtime capped a wild third-period comeback as the Rochester Americans (9-5-1-1) scored three straight unanswered goals to erase a 3-1 deficit and stun the league-leading Providence Bruins (10-2-3-2) with a 4-3 win Wednesday at The Blue Cross Arena.

With the victory the Amerks have earned at least one point in seven of their first eight home contests so far this season, owning a 6-1-1-0 mark within the friendly confines of The Blue Cross Arena. Five of the six victories this season in the Flower City have come when the team trailed entering the final 20 minutes of regulation while all six wins have come by way of four or more goals. Rochester has outscored its opposition 16-7 after the start of the third period.

Along with Weissbach, who also earned the lone assist on the game-tying goal, recording a pair of points, Brett Murray tallied his second multi-point outing (2+0) in three games and first two-goal outing of the season. Anders Bjork tied the contest late in the third period as he scored his fourth goal of the season. Ethan Prow, Lukas Rousek, Jiri Kulich, Michael Mersch and Kale Clague all registered one assist each in the win.

Goaltender Michael Houser improved to 3-1-0 as he made sixth appearance of the season and second consecutive start.

Forward Sean Malone (3+1) recorded his first career hat trick and Brett Murray (1+2) capped off a thrilling high-scoring affair 2:01 into overtime to lead the Rochester Americans (10-5-1-1) to a 6-5 win over the visiting Bridgeport Islanders (10-3-4-0) Friday night at The Blue Cross Arena.

With the victory, Rochester’s second straight in overtime, has earned at least one point in eight of its first nine home contests so far this season, boasting a 7-1-1-0 mark within the friendly confines of The Blue Cross Arena. Five of the Amerks’ seven home victories this season have come when the team trailed entering the final 20 minutes of regulation while all seven wins have come by way of four or more goals. Rochester has outscored its opposition 17-10 after the start of the third period.

Along with Malone, who also added an assist for first four-point night, and Murray recording multi-point games, Ethan Prow (0+2), Isak Rosen (0+2), Michael Mersch (0+2), and Kale Clague (1+1) all produced a pair of points. Mersch appeared in his 100th game as an Amerk. Jiri Kulich (1+0) rounded out the scoring in the win while Linus Weissbach and Anders Bjork each notched an assist.

Goaltender Malcolm Subban earned his first win as an Amerk to even his record to 1-1-0 as he made his second appearance of the season. The netminder’s last win in the AHL came on Dec. 1, 2021, as a member of the Rockford IceHogs.

Despite opening the scoring 3:20 into the contest, the Rochester Americans (10-6-1-1) were unable to generate much offensively, being held to a single goal and season-low 15 shots in a 5-1 loss to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (8-6-1-1) Saturday at PPL Center.

Despite the loss, however, the Amerks finished the week recording four out of a possible six points against the three different Atlantic Division teams, two of which are ranked among the top teams in the AHL in Providence and Bridgeport. Rochester earned at least one point in six of its nine games in November and overall boast a 10-6-1-1 record, sitting one point back of the North Division-leading Toronto Marlies.

Jiri Kulich scored his second power-play goal in as many nights for the Amerks during the first period from Brett Murray and Lukas Rousek. Murray finished the three-game week with six points on three goals and three assists while Kulich extended his point streak to match his season-high of four.

Goaltender Michael Houser (3-2-0) faced a season-high 40 shots but suffered his second defeat of the campaign. The netminder had not allowed five or more goals in his previous 11 appearances, which included both games during the 2022 Calder Cup Playoffs.

Lehigh Valley forwards Olle Lycksell (1+3) and Artem Anisimov (2+1) combined for three goals and four assists as they each registered multi-point games.

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 North Division rivals Thursday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

With the win, the Amerks have earned at least one point in seven of their last 10 games and boast an overall 11-6-1-1 record. Rochester has also won four of its last five, including three straight by way of overtime, to move into sole possession of first place in the American Hockey League’s North Division standings with the Toronto Marlies being idle tonight.

Along with Davies producing a multi-point night (2+0), rookie Jiri Kulich also turned in a pair of points as he scored his fifth of the season before setting up Davies in overtime. Kulich, who extended his point streak to a season-long five straight games, has six points (3+3) over that span and has scored in three straight contests. Linus Weissbach opened the scoring in the first period with his eighth goal of the season, which is tied for the team-lead.

Brandon Biro, who returned to the lineup after missing the last six games with an injury, Matt Bartkowski, Sean Malone, and Michael Mersch all recorded one assist each.

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 Thursday. Rochester has earned at least one point in seven of its last 11 games and boast an 11-7-1-1 record overall. The team is second in the North Division standings with 24 points through its first 20 games of the campaign.

With his first two-goal outing of the campaign, Biro has totaled 17 points (7+10) over his last 17 games dating back to last season. Forward Sean Malone opened the scoring for the Amerks with his seventh goal from Michael Mersch. Lukas Rousek, who appeared in his 200^th professional game, and Ethan Prow, who notched his 200^th career professional point, both recorded an assist.

Goaltender Michael Houser (3-3-0) appeared in his eighth contest of the slate, but suffered his third defeat in the crease. Houser turned aside 22 of the 26 shots he faced.

Forwards Joona Luoto (1+1), Brendan Gaunce (1+0) and Josh Dunne (1+0) all logged one goal each before Robbie Payne capped off the scoring for Cleveland, which has earned at least one point in 10 of its last 12 games. Netminder Jet Greaves (3-3-1) made his ninth appearance of the campaign.

The Rochester Americans (11-8-1-1) opened up the scoring in the first period but the Syracuse Crunch (9-8-2-2) added the next five goals to hand the Amerks a 5-1 loss Wednesday at The Blue Cross Arena.

Despite Rochester dropping back-to-back regulation losses for the second time all season, the club has earned at least one point in seven of its last 12 games and boast an 11-8-1-1 record overall. The Amerks remain in second in the North Division standings with 24 points through their first 21 games of the campaign.

Forward Brett Murray scored his team-leading ninth goal of the season while Jeremy Davies and Michael Mersch recorded the assists. Murray has recorded nine points (4+5) over the last eight games dating back to Nov. 18 and is tied for the team-lead with 15 points on the season.

Goaltender Malcolm Subban (2-2-0) appeared in his fourth contest of the season but suffered the loss. Subban, who entered the contest with back-to-back wins, made 23 saves in the losing effort.

Simon Ryfors, Darren Raddysh and Gemel Smith all recorded multi-point efforts to lead the Syracuse offense while Gabriel Fortier, Gage Goncalves, Gabriel Dumont and former Amerk Ryan Jones all scored in the victory. Max Lagace and Hugo Alnefelt split the goaltending duties. Lagace stopped nine of the 10 shots he faced in the first period before Alnefelt made 13 saves in 38 minutes of relief to earn the win.

The Rochester Americans (11-9-1-1) took a 2-1 lead over the Utica Comets (8-7-3-1) early in the third period, but the visitors pulled away midway through the frame with four goals over the final eight minutes of regulation to hand the Amerks a 5-2 loss Friday at The Blue Cross Arena.

Despite Rochester dropping back-to-back regulation losses at home for the first time all season, the Amerks have earned at least one point in eight of their first 11 home games and boast an 11-9-1-1 record overall. The team is second in the North Division standings with 24 points through its first 22 games of the campaign.

Forward Brandon Biro recorded a pair of assists, his team-leading sixth multi-point outing of the campaign, while Lukas Rousek and Linus Weissbach scored their fifth and ninth goals of the season, respectively. Defensemen Jeremy Davies and Chase Priskie each were credited with their third assists of the season.

Goaltender Michael Houser (3-4-0) appeared in his ninth contest but suffered the loss after making 15 saves.  

Simon Nemec produced his first career three-point effort with a goal and two assists while Joe Gambardella (1+1) and Graeme Clarke (1+1) each notched multi-point efforts. Tyce Thompson and Nolan Stevens rounded out the scoring for Utica, which has gone 4-0-1-0 on the road since Nov. 18.

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 three-game skid. The Amerks have has earned at least one point in eight of their last 13 games. The team is second in the North Division standings with 26 points through its first 23 games of the campaign and remains only four points back of Toronto.

On the strength of his third two-point (1+1) outing in the last four games, forward Brandon Biro helped the Amerks to the comeback win while Lukas Rousek and Malone both scored their sixth and eighth goals of the season, respectively. Mason Jobst and Linus Weissbach both recorded assists in the win.

Goaltender Malcolm Subban (3-2-0) appeared in his fifth contest of the season and earned his third win. Subban made 23 saves in the contest in addition to stopping all three Marlies in the shootout.

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 Amerks have defeated the Checkers in Charlotte since the club earned a 4-1 win back on Jan. 18, 2018. Additionally, Rochester improved to 3-10-0 against Charlotte since the start of the 2018-19 campaign. Overall, the Amerks have earned at least one point in nine of their last 14 games.

Forwards Brett Murray (1+2), Brandon Biro (0+2), Lukas Rousek (1+1), Jiri Kulich (1+1) all produced a multi-point effort before Filip Cederqvist rounded out the scoring with his third goal of the campaign. Biro, who entered the contest with three straight two-point efforts, has four in the month while also becoming the first Amerk this season to reach the 20-point mark. Over his last 10 games, Murray, who recorded the Gordie Howe hat trick, shows 12 points (5+7) over the last 10 games, becoming the first Amerk this season to score 10 goals.

Linus Weissbach recorded his eighth assist of the season while defenseman Joseph Cecconi, who was acquired by the Buffalo Sabres Thursday night in a trade with Dallas, made his Amerks debut.

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 sweep the weekend set in Charlotte after doubling up the Checkers 4-2 on Friday and close out their three-game road swing by taking six out of a possible six points to stay within two points of the Toronto Marlies for first place in the American Hockey League’s North Division standings.

Leading point-getter Brandon Biro continued his torrid start to the month of December by recording his fourth straight multi-point outing – and fifth over a six-game stretch this month – with a goal and an assist while Linus Weissbach also duplicated the effort to become the second Amerks forward this weekend to reach the 10-goal mark.

Tyson Kozak and Michael Mersch rounded out the scoring in the shutout win as they each added their second goals of the season as part of a three-goal third-period for Rochester.

Brandon Biro (1+1), Brett Murray (1+1) and Lukas Rousek (1+1) all recorded two points in regulation before Chase Priskie delivered the game-winner with 2:34 gone in overtime to cap a 5-4 win for the Rochester Americans (15-9-1-1) over the intrastate rival Utica Comets (12-9-4-1) Wednesday at The Blue Cross Arena.

The win extends Rochester’s win streak to four straight games and gives the Amerks at least one point in seven of the last 10 games against Utica.

With his fifth straight two-point effort, Biro has recorded a team-leading 13 points (5+8) in eight games in December while Murray and Rousek each become the second and third Amerks this season to reach 20-point mark. Michael Mersch and Priskie each scored their third goals of the campaign.

Jeremy Davies, Mitch Eliot, Filip Cederqvist and Anders Bjork all added an assist to round out the scoring. Goaltender Malcolm Subban (6-2-0) appeared in his fourth straight contest and eighth of the season, improving to 6-1-0 over his last seven appearances while also extending his personal win streak to four games. Tonight was also his 100^th professional win.

Utica’s Graeme Clarke (1+1), the AHL’s reigning Player of the Week who entered the game with nine points over his last four games, added two more as he scored a goal and an assist. 

Michael Mersch broke a 3-3 deadlock with 6:04 remaining in the third period and the Rochester Americans (16-9-1-1) held off a late push a from the Belleville Senators (12-16-2-0) in the closing minutes to claim a 5-3 win Friday at The Blue Cross Arena.

With their fifth straight win, the Amerks improved to 14-8-5-2 over the last five years versus Belleville. Overall, Rochester sits in second place of the North Division with 34 points, six points behind the Toronto Marlies and three points ahead of the Utica Comets.

It’s the team’s longest stretch since a five-game win streak from Nov. 24 to Dec. 10 of last season.

With his six straight two-point effort, Brandon Biro (1+1) has recorded a team-leading 16 points (6+9) in nine games in the month of December, while Linus Weissbach (0+2) and Mason Jobst (1+1) also logged multi-point outings. Brett Murray and rookie forward Aleksandr Kiskakov each found the back of the net to round out the scoring. Joseph Cecconi, Peter Tischke, Ethan Prow, and Anders Bjork all chipped in one assist apiece.

Goaltender Malcolm Subban (7-2-0) made his fifth straight start and ninth of the season. Over his last eight outings, the Toronto, Ontario native shows a 7-1-0 mark, which includes a five-game winning streak, his longest since the 2015-16 campaign.

The Rochester Americans (16-9-1-1) closed out the 2022 calendar year by extending their win streak to a season-long six-straight games with a 3-2 win over the first-place Toronto Marlies (19-9-1-1) Saturday afternoon at Coca-Cola Coliseum.

It’s the team’s best stretch since a six-game win streak from Jan. 22 to Feb. 5 during the 2019-20 campaign.

The win, Rochester’s second straight this month over the Marlies, moves the Amerks to within four points of Toronto for the top spot in the American Hockey League’s North Division standings. Additionally, the Amerks have earned wins in four of the last six games north of the border dating back to last season and over the last five years show a 10-5-0-0 record in Toronto.

Amerks captain Michael Mersch (1+1) extended his goal-scoring streak to four-straight games in addition to adding an assist while third-year pro Brandon Biro (0+1) pushed his point streak to seven games. He closed out the month of December with a team-high 17 points (7+10) in 10 games and led the team with seven multi-point outings, including six straight between Dec. 9 and Dec. 30. He was only held scoreless once during the month.

Forwards Linus Weissbach (1+0) and Lukas Rousek (1+0) rounded out the scoring, with Rousek finding the back of the net for the fifth time in seven games.

The Rochester Americans (17-10-1-1) saw their season-long six-game win streak come to an end after dropping a 5-1 decision to the Belleville Senators (13-16-3-0) Wednesday at The Blue Cross Arena.

Despite the defeat, the Amerks maintain a 14-9-5-2 mark over the last five years versus Belleville. Overall, Rochester, whose last regulation loss came on Dec. 9, remains in second place of the North Division with 36 points, trailing the Toronto Marlies by six points.

Linus Weissbach scored for the second straight game to record his 12^th point (6+6) over his last 13 outings. The Swedish forward is tied for the team lead in goals (12) and is only four away from matching a career high. Lukas Rousek pushed his point streak (2+3) to four games, which equals a season-best, as he tallied an assist. Ethan Prow closed out the scoring as he logged his third assist in the last four contests.

Goaltender Eric Comrie (1-1-0) made his second straight start of his conditioning assignment from the parent Buffalo Sabres. Despite stopping 24 shots, he suffered his first AHL regulation loss since Feb. 21, 2022. The netminder entered the matchup with a 6-0-1 record in his previous seven appearances in the AHL.

Egor Sokolov led Belleville with his second career AHL hat trick and established a new career-high as he chipped in four points. 

The Rochester Americans (17-11-1-1) took a 1-0 lead into the final 20 minutes of regulation against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (15-13-2-1) but suffered a 3-2 setback Friday night at The Blue Cross Arena.

Despite the loss, Rochester, whose last back-to-back regulation home losses came on Dec. 7 and Dec. 9, is tied for second in the North Division with 36 points, six points behind the Toronto Marlies.

Forward Lukas Rousek pushed his point streak (3+3) to a career-best five games as he opened the scoring with his 10^th goal of the season. Anders Bjork netted his fifth goal of the season while Brett Murray, Linus Weissbach, and Ethan Prow all logged an assist. Prow, who appeared in his 100^th career game as an Amerk, was credited with his four helper in the last five contests.

Goaltender Eric Comrie (1-2-0) made his third straight start of his conditioning assignment from the parent Buffalo Sabres. Despite stopping 21 shots, he dropped his second straight in regulation. The netminder had not lost back-to-back games since Feb. 20 and Feb. 22, 2019.

Tyson Foerster, Bobby Brink and Jackson Cates all scored as part of a three-goal third period for Lehigh Valley, who swept the season series with a 2-0-0-0 mark. Goaltender Felix Sandstrom (1-0-0) stopped 24 of the 26 shots he faced in his first game of his conditioning stint from Philadelphia Flyers.

The Rochester Americans (18-11-1-1) jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first period before surviving a late push by the Syracuse Crunch (13-11-2-3) and holding on for a 4-3 win Saturday at Upstate Medical University Arena.

With the win, the Amerks have claimed four of the first six meetings against the Crunch this season, including each of the last two get-togethers in Syracuse. Overall, Rochester is tied for second place in the North Division with 38 points, six points behind the first-place Toronto Marlies.

Defensemen Ethan Prow registered his first professional two-goal outing while fellow blueliner Lawrence Pilut added a pair of assists. The two-point effort was Prow’s third of the season whereas Pilut recorded his first in the AHL since the 2019-20 campaign. Brett Murray scored his team-leading 13^th goal of the season before Jeremy Davies sealed the win with his third.

b>Mason Jobst, Brandon Biro, Michael Mersch and Anders Bjork all chipped in an assist for Rochester. Lukas Rousek also tallied a helper to extend his point streak to a career-best six games.

Goaltender Malcolm Subban (8-2-0) made his 10^th appearance of the season. The netminder boasts an 8-1-0 record over his previous nine outings, which includes a six-game win streak, marking the longest of his professional career.

On the strength of a 41-save performance by goaltender Malcolm Subban and a two-goal effort from captain Michael Mersch, the Rochester Americans (19-11-1-1) defeated the Laval Rocket (13-17-4-1) by a 3-1 score Wednesday at The Blue Cross Arena.

With the win, the Amerks have claimed two of the first three meetings against the Rocket this season, including the last two get-togethers in which they have outscored Laval 8-2. Rochester remains in third place of the AHL’s North Division standings with 40 points and sit two back of Utica with a game in hand.

After opening the scoring with his sixth goal of the season, Mersch sealed the win as he added an empty-net marker in the third period. The two-goal night gives the Amerks captain six goals and two assists over his last seven games. Linus Weissbach notched his 13^th tally of the campaign while Ethan Prow, Chase Priskie and Anders Bjork all picked up an assist in the win, Rochester’s first of the New Year.

Subban (9-2-0), who made his 11^th appearance of the season, extended his win streak to seven games, the longest of his professional career. The Toronto, Ontario, native boasts a 9-1-0 record over his last 10 appearances and has topped the 40-save mark on three occasions over that span, including in back-to-back games. 

Despite three-point efforts each from forwards Mason Jobst (3+0), Michael Mersch (0+3) and Anders Bjork (0+3), the Rochester Americans (19-12-1-1) allowed three goals in the final four minutes, including the go-ahead goal in the closing seconds of regulation, in a heartbreaking 7-5 loss to the first-place Toronto Marlies Saturday at The Blue Cross Arena.

Despite the loss, however, the Amerks have recorded points in five of the last seven meetings between the two teams dating back to last season. Overall, Rochester remains in third place of the North Division with 40 points, four points behind Utica, who the Amerks have two games in hand on.

Jobst scored his first-career hat trick while also setting new a personal-best in goals on the season (6) while Mersch and Bjork each registered three assists for Rochester. Defensemen Jeremy Davies (1+1) and Lawrence Pilut (0+2) both notched two points while Jiri Kulich (1+0) and Linus Weissbach (0+1) added one to complete the scoring.

Goaltender Malcolm Subban (9-3-0) saw his career-long seven-game win streak halted as he suffered his first defeat since Dec. 7. The netminder, who shows a 9-2-0 mark over his last 11 games, made 26 saves.

Toronto captain Logan Shaw (1+4) posted a career-high five points while Nick Abruzzese (1+2) and Joey Anderson (1+2) both logged three points each. 

The Rochester Americans (19-13-1-1) fell behind early on the scoreboard and were never able to recover in what became a 5-2 loss to the Laval Rocket (15-18-4-1) on Wednesday at The Blue Cross Arena.

Despite the loss, however, the Amerks show a 9-3-0-0 record in the Flower City dating back to the start of the 2017-18 campaign versus the Rocket. Overall, Rochester remains in third place of the North Division with 40 points, four points behind Utica, whom the Amerks have two games in hand on.

Forward Anders Bjork (1+1) notched his second consecutive multi-point game as scored his sixth of the campaign to go with an assist. Rookie forward Tyson Kozak finished off the scoring as he added his third while Mason Jobst, Michael Mersch, and Mitch Eliot, who returned to the lineup after missing the last seven games, all had an assist.

Goaltender Malcolm Subban (9-4-0) made his fourth straight start and ninth in the last 12 games. The netminder, who shows a 9-3-0 mark over that span, made 18 saves.

Laval’s Alex Belzile (2+1), Anthony Richard (1+1) and Peter Abbandonato (0+2) all logged multi-point performances while Gabriel Bourque and Lucas Condotta both scored in the second and third periods, respectively.

Netminder Kevin Poulin earned his second straight win and ninth of the campaign as he turned aside 32 of 34 in his fifth consecutive appearance.

A goaltending duel between veteran goaltenders Malcolm Subban and Corey Schneider carried over into overtime, where the Rochester Americans (19-13-2-1) ultimately came up short in a 1-0 loss to the Bridgeport Islanders (17-15-6-1) Friday at Total Mortgage Arena.

Despite the overtime loss, the Amerks have earned points in 11 of the last 12 meetings between the two teams dating back to the 2017-18 campaign. Additionally, nine of the previous 16 games between the two clubs have been decided beyond regulation, which includes five of the last six dating back to the 2018-19 season. Overall, Rochester remains in third place of the North Division with 41 points, three points behind Utica, whom the Amerks have two games in hand on.

All but two Amerks registered at least one shot led by defenseman Jeremy Davies, who had a team-high six shots and came within one of matching a career-high. Forwards Lukas Rousek and Anders Bjork, who entered the matchup riding a five-game point streak, both had four shots each.  

Subban (9-4-1) made his fifth straight start and 10^th appearance over the last 13 games. The netminder, who is 9-3-1 over his last 13 games, made 26 saves.

Bridgeport forward William Dufour, who made his NHL debut earlier this week, scored his 14^th goal of the season in overtime to give the Islanders their first home victory since Nov. 30. 

After falling into a 3-0 hole, the Rochester Americans (19-14-2-1) were unable to generate any offensive firepower in a 4-1 loss to the Hartford Wolf Pack (14-14-3-6) Saturday night at XL Center.

Despite the loss, Rochester has earned wins in six of the last 10 contests against Hartford dating back to the 2017-18 campaign while also recording at least one point in 11 of the previous 14 exchanges, going 8-3-1-2 over that span. Tonight was the Amerks’ first regulation in Hartford since Mar. 18, 2018.

Rookie forward Isak Rosen scored his fourth goal of the season late in the third period from Michael Mersch and Lawrence Pilut. The power-play goal was Rosen’s first tally since Nov. 19. Mersch earned his 13^th point (6+7) over his last 11 games, while Pilut was credited with his fifth assist over his last six outings.

Goaltender Michael Houser (3-5-0) made his 10^th appearance of the campaign and first since Dec. 9. He made 29 saves but suffered his fourth straight defeat.

Turner Elson and Lauri Pajuniemi scored their eighth and ninth goals of the season, respectively, while on the power-play for Hartford. Cristiano DiGiacinto added his third of the slate before Zach Giuttari capped of the contest with his first late in the contest.

The Rochester Americans (20-14-2-1) fell behind by a pair of goals in the first period before scoring three straight unanswered to come away with a 3-2 win over the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (19-15-2-3) Wednesday at The Blue Cross Arena.

With the win, Rochester has gone a perfect 8-0-0-0 in the last eight meetings since the 2017-18 season versus Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, the team’s longest active win streak against any opponent. Additionally, the Amerk snapped a four-game skid with the victory to maintain their third place standing in the North Division standings.

Jiri Kulich and Lukas Rousek each had a pair of assists while fellow linemate Vinnie Hinostroza, who made his Amerks debut after being assigned by the Buffalo Sabres last week, netted the game-winning goal in the third period to seal the win. Hinostoza logged his first AHL goal since Dec. 1, 2017, while Kulich and Rousek posted their fourth and sixth multi-point efforts of the season, respectively, as the line combined for five points on the night.

Defensemen Lawrence Pilut and Jeremy Davies rounded out the scoring for Rochester, while Linus Weissbach and Ethan Prow each booked an assist.

Goaltender Malcolm Subban (10-4-0) earned his 10^th victory of the season as he finished with 26 saves. After suffering a defeat in his season-debut on Nov. 18, Subban has gone 10-3-1 since.

The Rochester Americans (20-15-2-1) were unable to dig themselves out of a three-goal deficit as they dropped a 4-2 decision in the first of back-to-back meetings against the Charlotte Checkers (21-15-2-2) Friday night at The Blue Cross Arena.

Despite the loss, Rochester has won two of the first three games of the four-game season series ahead of tomorrow night’s rematch with the Checkers. The Amerks remain in third place in the North Division standings.

Defenseman Lawrence Pilut, who scored Wednesday night versus Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, notched a pair of assists for his third two-point outing over his last eight games. Rookie forwards Isak Rosen and Aleksandr Kisakov both scored their fourth and fifth goals of the campaign, respectively. Linus Weissbach and Filip Cederqvist rounded out the scoring as they each recorded an assist.

Goaltender Malcolm Subban (10-5-0) made his 16^th appearance of the season but suffered the loss despite making 24 saves. After suffering a defeat in his season-debut on Nov. 18, the netminder has gone 10-4-1 since, including seven straight wins between Dec. 10 to Jan. 14.

Connor Bunnaman and Gerry Mayhew both recorded a pair of points as they each added a goal and an assist in the win for Charlotte. Riley Bezeau opened the scoring while Lucas Carlsson closed it with an empty netter.

The Rochester Americans (20-16-2-1) carried a one-goal lead into the third period but were unable to hold it as the Charlotte Checkers (23-15-2-2) stormed back with a three-goal third period to escape with a 5-3 win Saturday at The Blue Cross Arena.

With the loss, the Checkers and Amerks split the four-game season series evenly with the visiting emerging victorious each time. By Rochester earning two wins, it marked the first time since the 2017-18 campaign that team had multiple wins versus Charlotte.

Rookie forward Jiri Kulich (0+2) posted his fifth multi-point effort of the season and second in the last three games while Brett Murray, Anders Bjork, and Mason Jobst all scored for Rochester. Ethan Prow and Lukas Rousek both chipped in an assist to wrap up the scoring.

Goaltender Malcolm Subban (10-6-1) made his 17^th appearance of the slate but suffered his second consecutive loss despite making 35 saves, which included all 17 he faced in the first period. The netminder boasts a 10-5-1 in his last 16 starts since enduring a defeat in his season-debut on Nov. 18.

Former Amerk Zac Dalpe (1+1), Aleski Heponiemi (1+1), and Grigori Deniseko (0+2), recently back from an NHL call-up with Florida, all tallied two points each for Charlotte, who have points in six of its last seven games dating back to Jan. 14. 

The Rochester Americans (20-17-2-1) fell behind 3-0 and were never able to fully recover as they dropped the first of back-to-back meetings, 5-3, to the Belleville Senators (17-22-3-1) Thursday at CAA Arena.

The teams will meet again on Saturday, Feb. 4 in the final game prior to the 2023 AHL All-Star break.

Amerks defenseman Ethan Prow (0+3) notched his first three-assist outing since Oct. 19, 2019, and his first three-point game since Jan. 15, 2022, to lead all scorers. Rookie forwards Jiri Kulich and Isak Rosen both scored in the second period before Anders Bjork added a third-period marker. Sean Malone, Brett Murray, and Lawrence Pilut, who finished with a career-high seven shots on goal, all recorded on assist each.

Goaltender Malcolm Subban (10-7-0) made his 18^th appearance of the season but suffered his third consecutive loss. Since posting a seven-game winning streak, the Toronto, Ontario, native has gone 1-5-1 over his last seven outings.

Brennan Saulnier (2+0) and Roby Jarventie (1+1) both registered multi-point performances while Dillon Heatherington (1+0) and Jake Lucchini (1+0) rounded out the scoring for Belleville. Goaltender Mads Sogaard (6-9-1) made his 20^th appearance of the season while earning the win as he stopped 35 of the 38 shots he faced.

Jeremy Davies capped a back-and-forth high-scoring affair less than a minute into overtime to propel the Rochester Americans (21-17-2-1) to a 5-4 victory over the Belleville Senators (17-22-4-1) in the second of back-to-back meetings between the two teams Saturday at CAA Arena.

With the win, the Amerks and Senators split the two-game set ahead of the annual AHL All-Star break. Additionally, Rochester, who shows a 3-2-0-1 mark in the head-to-head series, has earned points in four of the six games thus far this season.

Forward Michael Mersch, who skated in his 500^th game in the AHL, scored twice while Sean Malone also notched a multi-point effort by chipping in two assists. The Amerks captain shows 16 points (8+8) over his last 16 games dating back to Dec. 17 while Malone is one point away from reaching the 20-point in back-to-back seasons for the first time in his career. While Davies sealed the overtime victory, Isak Rosen (1+1) and Jiri Kulich (1+0) both scored for the second time in as many games.

Ethan Prow, Lukas Rousek, Lawrence Pilut, and Mason Jobst all registered an assist. With the helpers, Prow reached the 20-assist plateau for the fourth consecutive season while Jobst reached the 20-point mark for his first time in his professional career.

Goaltender Michael Houser (4-5-0) snapped his four-game skid as he made 23 saves.

The Rochester Americans (21-17-2-1) were unable to generate any offense against 2023 AHL All-Star goaltender Joel Hofer and the red-hot Springfield Thunderbirds (24-17-1-4) as they were blanked, 4-0, in their first game back from the AHL All-Star break Friday night at The Blue Cross Arena.

Despite the loss, the Amerks’ first in Rochester against Springfield after entering the contest 5-0-0-0, the club has eight wins in 13 games opposite the Thunderbirds since the start of the 2016-17 season. It was the Amerks’ first shutout loss on home ice since Feb. 26, 2022.

Veteran defenseman Matt Bartkowski registered a career-high seven shots on goal while Jeremy Davies and Mason Jobst each had four and three, respectively. Goaltender Malcolm Subban (10-8-1) took the loss in his 19^th appearance of the campaign despite stopping 28 of the 30 shots he faced.

Reigning AHL Player of the Week Matthew Peca opened the scoring for Springfield, which has won nine straight and 13 of its last 17 games dating back to Dec. 28. Brady Lyle, Matthew Highmore and Martin Frk all found the scoresheet as they each tallied one goal apiece.

Hofer not only earned his second shutout of the season and sixth consecutive win, but the netminder recorded the lone assist on Peca’s first-period goal, which eventually proved to be the game-winning goal.

On the strength of his first three-point outing in the American Hockey League in over five years, Vinnie Hinostroza (2+1) powered the Rochester Americans (22-18-2-1) to a 4-1 victory over the Syracuse Crunch (21-17-4-3) Saturday night at Upstate Medical University Arena.

With the win, the Amerks, who have won two of their last three games, have taken five of the first seven games of the 12-game season series against the Crunch. In addition, Rochester has won three of the four games in Syracuse this season.

Along with a two-goal effort, Hinostroza added an assist for his first three-point performance since Dec. 2, 2017 as a member of the Rockford IceHogs. Defenseman Ethan Prow (0+2) recorded his fifth multi-point game of the season while Jiri Kulich and Lawrence Pilut both scored their 10^th and second goals of the season, respectively. Brandon Biro capped off the scoring as he netted an assist to become the first Amerk this season to reach the 30-point plateau.

Goaltender Malcolm Subban (11-8-1) made his 20^th appearance of the season and stopped 32 shots for the second straight night. The Toronto, Ontario, native, who carried a shutout into the third period, has won his last two games against the Crunch and snapped a personal four-game slide in the process.

Forward Gabriel Fortier logged his 10^th goal of the season for Syracuse.

The Rochester Americans (22-19-2-1) tied Tuesday night’s contest early in the second period but were unable to generate any other offense as they dropped a 2-1 decision to the Cleveland Monsters (20-20-3-2) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

Forward Sean Malone scored his 10^th goal of the season from Michael Mersch and Joseph Cecconi for the Amerks, who have a 1-2-1-0 record through the first four games of the season-series with the Monsters.

Goaltender Malcolm Subban (11-9-1) made his 21^st appearance of the season and stopped 22 shots in his third consecutive start.

Owen Sillinger recorded his second goal and fourth point (2+2) in his last three games and seventh marker of the season overall while Josh Dunne pushed his point streak to three games (2+1). Cleveland, which have won three of its last four games and six of its previous eight, have a 3-0-1-0 record this season against the Amerks.

Netminder Jet Greaves (10-9-3) turned aside 33 of the 34 shots he faced to improve his record to 10-9-1 in 24 appearances this season. Greaves is 2-0-0 in two games versus Rochester this season, allowing four goals and showing a .939 save percentage.

The Rochester Americans (23-19-2-1) twice overcame a pair of one-goal deficits before erupting for five straight unanswered goals, including three in the second period, on their way to a decisive 6-2 win over the first-place Toronto Marlies (33-13-2-1) Friday night at The Blue Cross Arena.

Tonight’s contest served as the front-end of a home-and-home series between the North Division rivals and first of a three-game weekend for Rochester. Win tonight’s win, the Amerks have recorded points in six of the last eight games between the two teams and show a 5-4-1-1 mark in the Flower City against Toronto over the last five years.

Vinnie Hinostroza (1+1), Jiri Kulich (1+1), Jeremy Davies (0+2), and Lukas Rousek (0+2) all recorded multi-point efforts for the Amerks while Sean Malone, Lawrence Pilut, Chase Priskie and Brett Murray all scored one goal each. Joseph Cecconi, Ethan Prow, Brandon Biro, Isak Rosen, and Michael Mersch rounded out the scoring as they all collected one assist.

Goaltender Michael Houser (5-5-1) made his 12^th appearance of the season and 100^th of his AHL career. The netminder not only stopped 24 shots for his second straight victory, but he also recorded his first assist in the league since Oct. 25, 2014.

The Rochester Americans (23-20-2-1) were unable to sweep the home-and-home series with the Toronto Marlies (34-13-2-1), who after dropping a 6-2 decision to the Amerks last night, flipped the script with a 5-1 win in this afternoon’s rematch between the two teams at Coca-Cola Coliseum.

The game, which marked Rochester’s final trip of the season to Toronto, was also the second of a three-in-three weekend for the Amerks. Despite the defeat, the Amerks have recorded points in six of the last nine games between the two teams while also earning wins in four of the last seven affairs in Toronto dating back to last season.

Rookie forward Filip Cederqvist snapped a 20-game goal-scoring drought as he notched his fourth of the season late in the third period to spoil Toronto’s bid for a shutout. Linus Weissbach and Brendan Warren each recorded an assist on the play while goaltender Malcolm Subban (11-10-1) made his 22^nd appearance of the slate. Warren, who matched a career-high with four shots on goal, also equaled his personal-best in assists on the season.

Forward Bobby McMann logged his first professional hat trick for the Marlies, who scored four third-period goals and came within nearly two minutes of recording their first shutout since Mar. 17, 2022. McMann has totaled eight of his 16 goals over his last six games, which includes five goals in the last three.

The Rochester Americans (23-20-3-1) forced overtime to earn one point against the Syracuse Crunch (23-18-3-4) but were unable to complete the comeback as fell 3-2 in the extra frame in the weekend finale Sunday at The Blue Cross Arena.

The game, which marked Rochester’s final contest of a three-in-three weekend, was also the eighth game of the season between the intrastate rivals. The Amerks, who went 1-1-1-0 on the weekend, have earned at least one point in six of the eight games in the head-to-head series with the Crunch.

Forward Vinnie Hinostroza scored his fifth goal of the season and third against Syracuse from Sean Malone while Jiri Kulich notched his 12^th. Anders Bjork and Isak Rosen both recorded an assist on Kulich’s marker.

Goaltender Michael Houser (5-5-1) made consecutive starts at home for the first time since making three straight starts between May 14-16 to close out the condensed 2020-21 season. Over his last three appearances, Houser, who made 26 saves, has posted a 2-0-1 record.

Alex Barré-Boulet tallied his team-leading 20^th multi-point effort as he registered a goal and an assist while Shawn Element and Darren Raddysh, who scored the game-winner, completed the scoring for Syracuse. Goaltender Max Lagace turned aside 29-of-31 shots to record back-to-back wins on the weekend.

On the strength of seven different skaters recording a multi-point night and a total of five different goal-scorers, the Rochester Americans (24-20-3-1) erupted for an 8-4 victory over the Laval Rocket (21-21-7-2) Friday at The Blue Cross Arena.

By scoring eight goals tonight, it’s the most the Amerks have scored all season and the most in 29 all-time meetings against Laval.

Forward Lukas Rousek (1+2) recorded his first three-point outing of his AHL career while Jiri Kulich (2+1), Michael Mersch (2+0), Brandon Biro (0+2), Lawrence Pilut (0+2), Vinnie Hinostroza (0+2), and Matt Bartkowski (0+2) all produced a multi-point performance. Jeremy Davies, Ethan Prow, Linus Weissbach each scored one goal. Sean Malone, Tyson Kozak, Brett Murray, and Anders Bjork rounded out the scoring as they notched one assist.

Goaltender Malcolm Subban (12-10-1) made 20 saves en route to picking up his 12^th victory of the season. The win was also his 70^th career AHL win.

Brandon Gignac (1+2) and Gabriel Bourque (1+1) both turned in a multi-point effort for Laval. Goaltenders Cayden Primeau (9-8-5) and Kevin Poulin (10-12-3) each stopped 13 of the 17 shots they faced while Poulin suffered the defeat. Primeau drew the starting nod before Poulin entered for the final 35 minutes of regulation.

After falling behind 1-0, the Rochester Americans (25-20-3-1) countered with seven straight unanswered goals, including three on the power-play, on their way to a dominating 7-1 win over the over the Springfield Thunderbirds (25-20-2-4) Saturday at MassMutual Center.

By scoring seven goals tonight, all of which came courtesy of seven different goal-scorers, it’s the most the Amerks have scored against Springfield since the club earned a 7-1 win back on Feb. 8, 2019. With the win, Rochester’s second in as many nights, the club has earned seven out of a possible 10 points in the last five games to remain in fourth place of the AHL’s North Division standings.

The team has also accounted for 15 goals in its last two games following the 8-4 victory over Laval on Friday to begin a busy stretch of six games over a nine-day span.

Isak Rosen (2+1) and Anders Bjork (0+3) each notched three points while Brandon Biro, Jiri Kulich and Lukas Rousek all collected two assists. Jeremy Davies and Brett Murray also turned in a multi-point effort while Michael Mersch (1+0), Joseph Cecconi (1+0) and Lawrence Pilut (0+1) concluded the scoring in the victory.

Goaltender Michael Houser made 39 saves, his most since stopping 40 on April 16, 2016, to improve to 6-5-1 in his 14^th appearance of the season. 

The Rochester Americans (26-20-3-1) stormed out to a 5-0 lead courtesy of five different goal-scorers and never looked back on their way to a decisive 5-1 win over the Providence Bruins (31-11-8-2) Sunday afternoon at Amica Mutual Pavilion.

Today’s victory capped a perfect three-win weekend for the Amerks, who outscored the opposition 20-6 over the last three days, including 12-2 against the Atlantic Division.

The win also Rochester’s first on the road in Providence since Jan. 18, 2009, giving the Amerks at least one point in seven of the last nine games against the Bruins dating back to the 2017-18 season. With the win, Rochester’s third in as many days against three different teams, the club has earned nine out of a possible 12 points in the last six games to remain in fourth place of the AHL’s North Division standings.

The line trio of Mason Jobst (1+1), Linus Weissbach (1+1) and Michael Mersch (0+2) combined for two goals and four assists to help the Amerks complete the season sweep over the Bruins. Brandon Biro, Jiri Kulich, and Mitch Eliot all scored once while Lukas Rousek and Lawrence Pilut both chipped in one assist.

Goaltender Malcolm Subban (13-10-1), who carried a shutout into the final 20 minutes of regulation, stopped 41 of the 42 shots he faced against his former team to earn his second straight win.