AMERKS FACE TO CRUNCH IN NORTH DIVISION SEMIFINALS OF 2023 CALDER CUP PLAYOFFS
Rochester will host Game 3 of the best-of-five series on Friday, April 28 and, if necessary, Game 4 on Sunday, April 30
Apr 16, 2023The Rochester Americans will face the Syracuse Crunch in the North Division Semifinals of the 2023 Calder Cup Playoffs.
The Amerks clinched third place in the American Hockey League’s North Division standings by way of a 4-1 win over the Cleveland Monsters earlier today in the regular season finale at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, thus earning a first-round bye.
The second round series will mark only the fifth meeting in the postseason between the two teams and the first since 2018 when Rochester suffered a three-game sweep at the hands of the Crunch in the best-of-five opening round.
The Amerks secured their fourth straight playoff berth with a 3-2 overtime win over Syracuse on April 7 coupled with Cleveland’s come-from-behind win over Laval.
The best-of-five series is set to get underway in Syracuse on Friday, April 21 with Game 1 at Upstate Medical University Arena. Rochester will host Game 3 on Friday, April 28, and if necessary, Game 4 on Sunday, April 30 at The Blue Cross Arena.
Below is the full second-round schedule for the best-of-five North Division Semifinals between the third-place Amerks and second-place Crunch.
Game 1 | Friday, April 21 – Rochester at Syracuse | 7:00 p.m. at Upstate Medical University Arena
Game 2 | Saturday, April 22 – Rochester at Syracuse | 7:00 p.m. at Upstate Medical University Arena
Game 3 | Friday, April 28 – Syracuse at Rochester | 7:05 p.m. at Blue Cross Arena
*Game 4 | Sunday, April 30 – Syracuse at Rochester | 3:05 p.m. at Blue Cross Arena
*Game 5 | Saturday, May 6 – Rochester at Syracuse | 7:00 p.m. at Upstate Medical University Arena
*if necessary
Festivities for Game 3 of the series on Friday, April 28 begins with a Genesee Pregame Happy Hour for fans 21 and older from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Genesee Brew House Upper Atrium Bar, featuring live music and $2 drafts of Genesee and Genesee Light. The first 5,000 fans in attendance for Game 3 will receive an Amerks rally towel, courtesy of Genesee Brewing Company.
Tickets for Game 3 are scheduled to go on sale to the general public beginning at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 18, but a special presale online-only offer will be available to select fans at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 17. Fans are encouraged to sign up for presale access at www.amerks.com/playoffs.
Single-game tickets start as low as just $18 and fans are encouraged to buy early as prices will rise.
Amerks Calder Cup Playoff tickets are available for purchase either in person at The Blue Cross Arena Box Office, online at www.amerks.com/playoffs or by calling 585-454-5335.