The Rochester Americans’ season is still breathing. Backed against the wall in a must-win Game 2, Devon Levi delivered a masterpiece, stopping all 29 shots he faced to propel the Amerks to a 4-0 shutout victory over the Toronto Marlies on Friday night at The Blue Cross Arena. The resilient win ties the best-of-three North Division First Round series at one apiece, forcing a decisive, winner-take-all Game 3 on Sunday. A Fast Start Sets the Tone The Amerks came out firing in the first period, despite taking an early blow to the lineup with forward Trevor Kuntar missing the game due to an injury. Devon Levi set the tone immediately with a massive early save to keep things scoreless, giving the offense time to find its legs. After Chris Douglas was denied on a fantastic chance in tight, the Rochester power play went to work. At the 13:20 mark, Konsta Helenius broke the ice. The rookie sensation sniped a perfectly...Read More

The Rochester Americans are putting their season on the line once again. After needing a crucial point on the final day of the regular season to extend their year, the Amerks are backed into a corner tonight. They look to stave off elimination in Game 2 of their first-round North Division series with the Toronto Marlies. This marks the second time in just five days that Rochester is forced into a situation where its season could come to a close. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:05 PM at The Blue Cross Arena. Shaking Off Game 1 Toronto controlled the series opener from start to finish, handing Rochester a 5-0 loss at Coca-Cola Coliseum on Wednesday to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-three series. Veteran forward Vinni Lettieri led all players with a natural hat trick and a four-point performance. Meanwhile, Toronto netminder Artur Akhtyamov stopped all 16 shots he faced to earn his first playoff shutout. It was also...Read More