Welcome back to SabresHub.com. The Rochester Americans traveled to Pennsylvania on Saturday night needing just one single point to officially lock up their spot in the Calder Cup Playoffs. Instead, they ran into an absolute buzzsaw. In what was arguably their most frustrating performance of the entire season, the Amerks were completely dismantled by the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a brutal 8-0 shutout. From giving up early goals to engaging in massive brawls and dealing with constant penalty trouble, absolutely nothing went right for Rochester. The team will now have to quickly forget this disaster and try again to punch their postseason ticket on Sunday. Let us break down exactly what went wrong in this nightmare on the road. Penguins Jump to Early 2-0 Lead Over Amerks in Wild First Period The puck dropped tonight with Scott Ratzlaff in goal for Rochester and Sergei Murashov starting for Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Unfortunately, the Penguins struck fast. Just over a minute into the game, Rutger...Read More

Welcome back to SabresHub.com, your go-to spot for all things hockey in our system! Tonight is a massive night for our Rochester Americans. Last night was a tough pill to swallow for the hometown fans. The Amerks were incredibly close to celebrating a playoff clinch on their home ice, fighting back to tie the game in the third period thanks to a power-play goal from Olivier Nadeau. Unfortunately, the Cleveland Monsters managed to sneak a game-winning shot through the goalie’s glove with just five minutes left, stunning a sold-out crowd at Blue Cross Arena. Now, the team has to shake off that heartbreak and hit the road for Pennsylvania to take on the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza. Let us break down everything you need to know before the puck drops tonight at 6:05 PM. The Magic Number is Still One The math is super simple for Rochester tonight. They need just a single point in the...Read More