The sold-out Giant Center was ready to celebrate Wednesday night, but the Rochester Americans had other plans.
Malcolm Subban made 32 saves, Lukas Rusk He scored two goals, and the Americs improved to 4-0 this postseason when they faced elimination with a 4-1 victory over the Hershey Bears in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
With three games still down to two, Amerks will host game six of the best-of-seven series on Friday.
Subban produced one of his best performances in the playoffs to help Rochester capture a three-game chip. Only a power play goal was allowed Alexi Brutas Early in the third period, he surrendered a total of four goals in three games at Giant Center in the series.
Jiri Kulichwho scored a goal in each of his first six games, ended a four-game drought with a goal of 4:43 into the contest.
Rusk gave the Americas a 2-0 lead just 1:22 into the third period, and Michael Merch Scored Rochester’s first game goal of the series with 6:49 left in regulation to create breathing room.
Lawrence Pilot He tallied two assists for the Amricks, who are trying to win a series after falling behind 3-1 for the fourth time in franchise history.
Hunter Shepard He stopped 23 of 26 shots on goal for the Bears.
(Hershey’s Driving Series, 3-1)
Game 1 – Tuesday, May 23 – Rochester 5, Hershey 1 | Conclusion/highlights
Game 2 – Thursday, May 25 – Hershey 2, Rochester 0 | Conclusion/highlights
Game 3 – Saturday, May 27 – Hershey 4, Rochester 2 | Conclusion/highlights
Game 4 – Monday, May 29 – Hershey 4, Rochester 2 | Conclusion/highlights
Game 5 – Wednesday, May 31 – Rochester 4, Hershey 1
Game 6 – Friday, June 2 – Hershey’s in Rochester, 7:05
* Game Seven – Monday, June 5 – Rochester at Hershey, 7:00 p.m
* If needed…all times eastern