The Rochester Americans saw their 2025-26 campaign come to a close on Sunday evening, falling 4-2 to the Toronto Marlies in a decisive Game 3 at Coca-Cola Coliseum. Despite a valiant effort to claw back from a pair of two-goal deficits, the Buffalo Sabres’ top affiliate was officially eliminated from the postseason. Toronto will now advance to face the Laval Rocket in the second round. The loss marks a rare early exit for the club. While Rochester successfully qualified for the playoffs for a fifth consecutive season, this is the first time they have failed to reach the division semifinals since the AHL transitioned to a best-of-three opening-round format. Early Marlies Pressure Toronto set the tone early in the opening period. Just over two minutes into the contest, a Rochester turnover in the offensive zone sparked a fast break for the Marlies. Ryan Tverberg finished off an odd-man rush, slipping the puck under the pad of goaltender Devon Levi to...Read More