The Rochester Americans lost two straight games this weekend against the Manitoba Moose and are now the only winless team in the American Hockey League. It’s only five games into the season, morale amongst fans has already dropped, and we’re repeating the same story lines as last season. It wasn’t supposed to be this way.
The Moose won on Saturday night 4-1, Tanner Glass scored the Amerks only goal at 10:40 of the first period. It was assisted by Kenndal McArdle and Luke Beaverson. It was the second goal of the season for Glass. Chris Beckford-Tseu stopped 37 of 41 shots.
The previous night the Moose won 3-1, David Brine scored the Amerks only goal that night at 7:07 of the third. It was assisted by Franklin MacDonald and Jason Garrison. Tyler Plante stopped 28 of 30 shots.
The game on Friday night was tied 1-1 until the Amerks tried to clear it from deep within their own zone and Raymond Sawada kept the puck from crossing the blue line and two passes later Cullen slipped the puck under a diving Tyler Plante for the goal.
A bad mistake late in a game that was tied. Like I said, [...]Read More