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  • 4/24 Recap: Leduc unloads in loss; Pysyk looks "good"

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    Jerome Gauthier-Leduc scored his seventh goal of the playoffs Tuesday as Rimouski was defeated by Halifax 4-3 in game #3 of the QMJHL semifinal. The one-time missile tied the game at three midway through the second period. Martin Frk (’12) notched the game winner for the Mooseheads with a rocket of his own at 18:38…

  • 4/23 Recap: Amerks swept

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    The Rochester Americans saw their season come to an end Monday as the Toronto Marlies swept them from the first round of the AHL playoffs with a 3-0 shutout. The Marlies were able to get a goal in the first five minutes of each period, disappointing the over 7,000 fans who packed it in to…

  • 4/22 Recap: Ship assists; Oil Kings keep rolling

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    In Sunday action, Steven Shipley snapped a seven-game point drought with an assist as Niagara couldn’t overcome an early four-goal deficit en route to a 7-4 loss to Ottawa. While on a second period power play, the 6’3 Shipley (10 black) planted himself at the edge of the paint and nudged the puck to Dougie…

  • Amerks head home in hole

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    The Rochester Americans began the AHL playoffs this week, but have quickly found themselves in a 2-0 series hole after a pair of losses at division rival Toronto. On Thursday, Phil Varone scored the game’s first goal and added an assist but Jerry D’Amigo’s second goal of the game with less than five minutes to…

  • 4/21 Recap: Leduc cannon gets Nics a win

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    Jerome Gauthier-Leduc scored off a blast from the point Saturday with just 56-seconds remaining in regulation to give Rimouski a 5-4 win over Halifax. The victory gives the Oceanic a 2-0 series lead in the QMJHL semifinal with the teams traveling to Rimouski for Tuesday’s game three. The power play mark gives Leduc six goals…

  • 4/20 Recap: Trio push off with wins

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    In Friday CHL playoff action, Jerome Gauthier-Leduc logged a +1 as Rimouski opened their QMJHL semifinal round with a 4-1 win over Halifax. The 6’1 righty went without a shot on goal for the first time since November 12th, a span of 55 games. Prize 2013 talent Nathan MacKinnon was held without a point for…

  • 4/17 Recap: Sutch scores as Colts get bounced; Leduc plays on

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    Gregg Sutch scored an early goal Tuesday but Barrie was defeated by Ottawa 4-3 in overtime of game seven of the OHL Eastern Conference Final. The 6’2 grinder took advantage of a turnover to pot his 2nd of the playoffs just 2:52 in. The Colts would battle back to force OT with :09 left in…

  • 4/15 Recap: Lepkowski, Sutch produce in Colts loss

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    Alex Lepkowski scored off a wrister from the point and added an assist Sunday as Barrie was defeated by Ottawa 3-2 to force a game #7 in the OHL Eastern Conference final. The multi-point effort was the second of his three-year career. Gregg Sutch scored the other Colts, his first of the playoffs and first…

  • Adam's mark puts Amerks in position

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    With his confidence plummeting to perhaps the lowest point of his pro career in recent weeks, and his club desperate for a victory, Luke Adam scored a very big goal Saturday to break a tie and give the Rochester Americans a 2-1 regulation win over the Lake Erie Monsters in their final game of the…

  • Foligno fuels Amerks with season on line

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    With their playoff hopes hinging on a positive outcome, Marcus Foligno (#1 star) bagged two goals and an assist Friday to lead Rochester to an important 5-1 victory over Syracuse. The win bumps the Amerks into 7th place in the AHL’s Western Conference standings with just one game left to play. A Saturday win over…