AMERKS COMEBACK FALLS SHORT IN 3-2 SETBACK TO BEARS
McDonough, Peca extend point streak to four games in loss to Hershey
Oct 28, 2026The Rochester Americans (4-4-0-1) nearly erased a three-goal deficit only to see their comeback bid fall just short in a 3-2 loss to the Hershey Bears (6-2-0-0) Wednesday at The Blue Cross Arena.
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Despite the regulation loss, the Amerks, who maintain a perfect 4-0-0-0 record this season on Friday’s, entered the contest having recorded at least one point in six of their last eight home games against Hershey. Wednesday’s contest also marked the 70th-year anniversary of the inaugural meeting between the AHL’s two oldest teams, which was held at Blue Cross Arena.
AIDAN MCDONOUGH extended his point streak to four games, scoring his third goal since Oct. 17, while CARSON MEYER recorded his second goal of the season late in the second period to bring the Amerks within a goal. CALEB JONES recorded his third point (1+2) in as many games and his fourth (1+3) since making his Amerks debut on Oct. 16.
MATTHEW PECA and BRENDAN WARREN each recorded an assist for Rochester, with Warren earning his first point of the season.
Goaltender MATT VILLALTA (4-3-1) faced Hershey for the first time in his eight-year career and finished with 19 saves. The Godfrey, Ontario, native leads the league in games played (8) while being tied for first in wins (4).
Lynden Lakovic, Petr Sikora, and Louie Belpedio each scored for Hershey, which began the season with seven consecutive home games, the longest season-opening homestand in franchise history.
Netminder Cal Petersen, a former Buffalo Sabres draft pick, improved to 4-1-0 in his fifth appearance for the Bears, stopping 20 of the 22 shots he faced.
UP NEXT
The Amerks continue their current four-game homestand on Friday, Oct. 30 when they host the Lehigh Valley Phantoms for the only time this season at The Blue Cross Arena. Game time is slated for a 7:05 p.m. start and will be carried live on The Sports Leader, WGR Rochester (95.7 FM/950 AM), and streamed on AHLTV on FloHockey.