The Rochester Americans secured a 3-2 victory over the Syracuse Crunch in Game 1 of their Calder Cup playoff series. The game saw early goals from Anton Wahlberg and Noah Östlund, giving the Amerks a 2-0 lead in the first period. Syracuse's Jordy Bellerive later tied the game 2-2, but a late goal by the Amerks solidified their win. Devon Levi, the Amerks' goaltender, made crucial saves, stopping 35 of 37 shots, including two significant ones in the final seconds to maintain the lead. The Amerks now hold a 1-0 series advantage.
And the #Amerks have gotten Game 2 vs. Syracuse to OT. It's 3-3 through 60 minutes. Shots are 25-25. It was 11-4 for the visitors in the third. Until the Jobst tying goal at 16:06, Roch had basically no chances. #Sabres
Mason Jobst cuts through left circle and ties it 3/3 with 3:54 left. Levi has made two big saves here to prevent Cuse from going up 4-2 and got rewarded. #Amerks
Mason Jobst scores with a shot from the left circle as Rochester makes it 3-3. Only 3:54 left in regulation of Game 2.
Mason Jobst ties it for the Amerks. 3-3 with 3:54 to go in the third.
Nothing Levi could do here. Wide open. #Amerks #Sabres https://t.co/31VLyxQlZm
Down to 7:18 left in 3rd. #Amerks trailing 3-2 and getting outshot 4-1 in the third by Syracuse. Crunch have scored on three of their last six shots on Levi. #Sabres
Devon Levi made two impressive saves, but the Amerks couldn't get the clear they needed. Goncalves tipped a shot past Levi with 15:01 left in regulation. Rochester and Syracuse tied 2-2 in Game 2.
End-2nd: #Amerks lead Cuse 2-1. Shots are 21-14 for Roch (10-8 in 2nd). The last-minute Cuse goal was credited to D-man Philippe Myers.
At the end of 40 minutes it's 2-1 Roch. Shots in the second were 10-8 Amerks.
Philippe Myers through a crowd gets one past Levi and now it's 2-1 Rochester - may have been deflected on the way to the net but a goal nonetheless
#Amerks lose D-zone draw and long shot from the point slithers through to beat Levi with 46.2 seconds left in the 2nd. Tough timing there. Lead cut to 2-1.
Myers screened shot from the right point has eyes, 2-1 Roch.
Since Syr. had a 3-0 shots advantage, the shots have been 9-1 Roch.
Todays Rosters between the Syracuse Crunch & the Rochester Americans #SYRvsROC @TheCalderTimes https://t.co/dS9pfLF7Cj
Brandon Halverson (SYR) vs Devon Levi (ROC) today as the goalie matchup between the Crunch & Americans #SYRvsROC @TheCalderTimes @TheAHL
Big game today for the Amerks as they look to put a stranglehold on the series vs Syracuse in the Best-of-5 matchup @TheCalderTimes https://t.co/PLmKjd0cgQ
Oh how Swede it is! 🇸🇪 The @AmerksHockey kicked off their 2024 Calder Cup Campaign on the backs of their young guns in Anton Wahlberg, Noah Östlund, & Isak Rosén. Devon Levi stopped 35 of 37 in the 3-2 effort to go up 1-0 vs Syracuse https://t.co/yw1eAz3jPL
Program Update: I won’t be live tweeting the #CauseChaos vs #Isles game due to being at work until 5:30pm eastern but will be listening in. If I’m able to update with video I’ll make sure to get them out. Hope everyone enjoys the game today & Let’s Go Canes!
The @SyracuseCrunch drop Game 1 of their #CalderCup playoff series to @AmerksHockey 3-2. Rochester with a 1-0 series lead.
DEVON LEVI OH MY GOODNESS! What a save from the Beast as he keeps that one out. WOW! 3-2 ROC | :05 3rd | #SYRvsROC
Two MASSIVE saves by Devon Levi to keep it 3-2 w/4.9 seconds left.
Syracuse's Jordy Bellerive with a steal at center ice that turned into an instant 2-on-1 results in Bellerive beating Levi to tie it up 2-2
At the end of 40 minutes it's 2-1 Roch. Shots were 14-8 Syr.
Syr. had been carrying the play for a bit and Duke just put one through Levi from a bad angle, 2-1 Roch.
At the end of 1 it's 2-0 Roch. Goals by Wahlberg (2023 2nd round pick) and Noah Ostlund (2022 1st round pick)
Amerks up 2-0 after the first period. Scoring brought to you by Sweden - Anton Wahlberg and Noah Östlund.
The Amerks power play wasn't looking like too much until Prow saves one gloving it down at the line and it ultimately winds up on Noah Östlund's stick and he buries it for a 2-0 lead. These darn teens I tell ya.
Welcome to the Calder Cup Playoffs Anton Wahlberg! It’s 1-0 Amerks 61 seconds into the game. Ethan Prow with the assist #SYRvsROC | 18:59 1st | @TheCalderTimes https://t.co/2nk6lbexz4
Program Update: I’ll be live tweeting Game 1 of Syracuse Crunch vs Rochester Americans (@AmerksHockey) for @TheCalderTimes tonight. It’s going to be a battle between 2nd & 3rd place teams in the North Division. This will be a series to watch if you’re a hockey casual #SYRvsROC
Program Update: I’ll be live tweeting Game 1 of Syracuse Crunch vs Rochester Americans for @TheCalderTimes tonight. It’s going to be a battle between 2nd & 3rd place teams in the North Division. This will be a series to watch if you’re a hockey casual. #SYRvsROC
Amerks' lineup for Game 1 vs. Syracuse: https://t.co/RV1Jjyu18X