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  • Amerks win in front of record crowd

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    The Rochester Americans invaded First Niagara Center for the second time in the 2012-13 season Friday, riding a pair of Cody Hodgson goals to a 4-1 victory over the Lake Erie Monsters. The five-goal affair was a drastic change from the previous two tilts between the two clubs that each ended with identical 7-6 come-from-behind…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 4/7 Recap: Varone winner gets Amerks on track

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    In Saturday playoff action, Mark Pysyk logged a -2 as Edmonton held on for a 4-3 win over Brandon. The Oil Kings now hold a 2-0 series lead in the WHL Eastern Conference semifinal with game #3 taking place Tuesday in Brandon. Kevin Sundher did not factor into any of the three Wheat Kings goals.…

  • 3/31 Recap: Shipley's streak ends; Amerks blanked

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    In Saturday action, Steven Shipley saw his four-game point streak come to an end as Niagara took control of their first round playoff series with a 5-2 win over Oshawa. Generals netmidner Daniel Altshuller (’12) made 57 saves in defeat. With a three games to two lead, the East’s top seeded IceDogs will look to…

  • 3/28 Recap: Leduc pots winner; Shipley picks pair

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    In the QMJHL, Jerome Gauthier-Leduc scored the game winning goal, his fourth of the series, as Rimouski swept Val-d’Or from the QMJHL playoffs with a 4-3 victory. The QMJHL leading regular season point-getter for defensemen, Leduc again leads the league in the postseason with eight points in four games from the blueline. The series had…

  • 3/23 Recap: Shipley pots pair; Knapp's season complete

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    Steven Shipley scored a pair of third period goals Friday to earn the game’s #3 star as Niagara dismantled Oshawa 6-1 in game #2 of the OHL Eastern Conference quarterfinal. The two-goal outing was Shipley’s first in 20 career playoff games while the multi-point effort was his second. The victory gives the IceDogs a 2-0…

  • 3/17 Recap: Shipley tunes up as Dogs eye run

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    Steven Shipley scored a goal and two assists Saturday as Niagara hammered Ottawa, 7-3. The 6’3 center is coming on of late on a line with Mitchell Theoret and David Pacan, scoring six goal and 10 points in his last seven games. After finishing the regular season on Sunday with a trip to Mississauga, the…