Ameriks fall in OT
February 16, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Rochester Americans News Release
(Rochester, NY)... The Rochester Americans ended their three-game winning streak tonight with a 3-2 overtime loss to the Syracuse Crunch at the War Memorial OnCenter in Syracuse, N.Y.
Marc Methot scored the overtime game-winner after teammate Derek MacKenzie tied the game midway through the third. Rochester had a third period lead less than a minute in as Anthony Stewart collected his own rebound and put it past goaltender Dan LaCosta.
Stewart's 10th goal of the year came 15 minutes after teammate Andrej Sekera scored midway through the first period to tie the game up at one.
Syracuse now leads the season series with a 5-2-0 record, although Rochester holds a 78-62-15 all-time record against the Columbus Blue Jackets' affiliate. The Amerks are now 0-3-0 against the Crunch on the road this season.
Rochester returns home on Sunday, February 17th as its play host to the defending Calder Cup Champion Hamilton Bulldogs. The 6:05 p.m. contest can be heard live on Hot Talk 1280 WHTK, whtk.com and B2 networks. The contest will kickoff the Amerks' second four-game homestand this month.
The game falls on the next installment of the Amerks' Supercuts $6.00 Sundays. All kids 12 and younger can receive a ticket for just $6.00. It's also Family Night. All Rochester area school children, teachers, school employees, administrators and all families can purchase specially priced tickets. Contact Tom Winslow at (585) 454-5335, ext. 3005 for more information. Further, it's Wendy's Night. The first 2,500 fans will receive an Amerks folder. Buy one, get one free ticket vouchers are also available at any participating Wendy's Restaurants. Lastly, fans can head down to The Distillery at 1142 Mt. Hope to enjoy the official postgame party. Show your guest check from The Distillery at the Blue Cross Arena Box Office for a $3.00 discount off any 100 or 200 premium Amerks ticket. (Regular price $21).
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