The Rochester Americans needed just one point to secure a playoff berth. However, the hockey gods had different plans on Friday night. Instead of a celebration, the Amerks suffered a devastating 2-1 defeat against the Cleveland Monsters. For most of the night, goaltender Devon Levi played brilliantly to keep the game incredibly close. Additionally, the offense pushed relentlessly and consistently outshot their opponent. Unfortunately, a late third-period strike by Cleveland suddenly silenced the roaring crowd at Blue Cross Arena. Consequently, Rochester must pack their bags and try to officially punch their ticket on the road tomorrow. First Period: Levi Shines Early in Scoreless Start The opening frame at Blue Cross Arena set the tone for a tight, playoff-style battle. Both Cleveland’s Zach Sawchenko and Rochester’s Devon Levi traded early stops. First, the Amerks lost the opening faceoff. Then, they found themselves on their heels early. Referees sent Jagger Joshua to the box for hooking just 3:01 into the contest. However,...Read More

The Rochester Americans enter Friday night with a singular, clear objective: secure a single point in the standings. As the Amerks wrap up the home portion of their historic seventieth anniversary schedule, the Blue Cross Arena will serve as the battleground for a crucial North Division clash against the Cleveland Monsters. For readers following along here at SabresHub.com, the playoff math has never been simpler. Head coach Mike Leone and his squad currently hold a 31-29-5-4 record and are hoping the third time is the charm to lock up the final available postseason spot on home ice. The pathway to their fifth consecutive playoff appearance is straightforward. Rochester controls its own destiny and merely needs to push Friday’s game past regulation to punch their ticket. Alternatively, they can rely on out-of-town help; a Utica Comets loss of any kind against the league-leading Providence Bruins would also secure Rochester’s position and eliminate the New Jersey affiliate from catching them in the...Read More

Sabres fans, the moment we’ve all been waiting for is finally here. The NHL has officially announced the dates and times for the Buffalo Sabres’ first-round playoff clash against our division rivals, the Boston Bruins. Here at SabresHub.com, we have everything you need to know to ensure you don’t miss a single second of the action, whether you’re heading down to KeyBank Center or cheering from the couch. The Official Series Schedule The path to the cup starts now. Here is the complete breakdown of the Round 1 schedule against Boston: GameDateTime (EDT)LocationTV BroadcastGame 1Sunday, April 197:30 p.m.KeyBank CenterMSG, ESPNGame 2Tuesday, April 217:30 p.m.KeyBank CenterMSG, ESPNGame 3Thursday, April 237:00 p.m.TD GardenMSG, TNT, truTV, HBO MaxGame 4Sunday, April 262:00 p.m.TD GardenMSG, TNT, truTV, HBO MaxGame 5 (If needed)Tuesday, April 28TBDKeyBank CenterMSG (Buffalo), National TBDGame 6 (If needed)Friday, May 1TBDTD GardenMSG (Buffalo), National TBDGame 7 (If needed)Sunday, May 3TBDKeyBank CenterMSG (Buffalo), National TBD How to Watch and Listen If you can’t make...Read More