Rochester struck early and often on Tuesday night, clinching Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals with a 5-1 victory over the Hershey Bears at the Giant Center.
Game two of the best-of-seven series was decided Thursday night.
Amerix, who entered the game on a six-game winning streak, needed just 14 seconds to score the first goal of the series. Joseph CicconeOn his 26th birthday, he carried the puck into Bears territory and hit a shot that evaded him Hunter Shepard For his second goal in the postseason.
Rochester doubled the lead at the 9:04 mark of the opening period when Brett Murray Take a pass from the front net Michael Merch He scored to make it 2-0.
Matt Bartkowski And Mason Jobs He scored early in the second half to chase down Shepherd, who allowed more than two goals in a single game for the first time in eight starts this postseason.
Aaron Ness, once again in the Bears’ lineup after missing the previous four games due to injury, scored on a backdoor touchdown with 10:18 left in the standings for Hershey’s only offense. It was the first goal in 45 career Calder Cup matches for Nice.
Lucas Rusk He added an empty-netting goal with 1:01 to play on the last side.
Malcolm Subban He made 21 saves for the Amricks, who now own the third-longest winning streak in franchise history behind the 1991 (10 games) and 1996 (nine) teams.
Zack Focale He stopped all six shots faced by Shepherd Relief (12 saves).
(Rochester series leads, 1-0)
Game One – Tuesday, May 23 – Rochester 5, Hershey 1
Game 2 – Thursday, May 25 – Rochester at Hershey, 7:00 p.m
Game 3 – Saturday, May 27 – Hershey at Rochester, 7:05
Game 4 – Monday, May 29 – Hershey’s in Rochester, 6:05
* Game Five – Wednesday, May 31 – Rochester at Hershey, 7:00 p.m
* Game Six – Friday, June 2 – Hershey in Rochester, 7:05
* Game Seven – Monday, June 5 – Rochester at Hershey, 7:00 p.m
* If needed…all times eastern
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, the Hershey Bears vs. the Rochester Americans in Game 1 of the East Calder Cup Finals. Rochester won, 5-1, at Hershey.
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, the Hershey Bears vs. the Rochester Americans in Game 1 of the East Calder Cup Finals. Rochester won, 5-1, at Hershey.
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, the Hershey Bears vs. the Rochester Americans in Game 1 of the East Calder Cup Finals. Rochester won, 5-1, at Hershey.
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, the Hershey Bears vs. the Rochester Americans in Game 1 of the East Calder Cup Finals. Rochester won, 5-1, at Hershey.
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, the Hershey Bears vs. the Rochester Americans in Game 1 of the East Calder Cup Finals. Rochester won, 5-1, at Hershey.
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, the Hershey Bears vs. the Rochester Americans in Game 1 of the East Calder Cup Finals. Rochester won, 5-1, at Hershey.
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, the Hershey Bears vs. the Rochester Americans in Game 1 of the East Calder Cup Finals. Rochester won, 5-1, at Hershey.
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, the Hershey Bears vs. the Rochester Americans in Game 1 of the East Calder Cup Finals. Rochester won, 5-1, at Hershey.
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, the Hershey Bears vs. the Rochester Americans in Game 1 of the East Calder Cup Finals. Rochester won, 5-1, at Hershey.
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, the Hershey Bears vs. the Rochester Americans in Game 1 of the East Calder Cup Finals. Rochester won, 5-1, at Hershey.
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, the Hershey Bears vs. the Rochester Americans in Game 1 of the East Calder Cup Finals. Rochester won, 5-1, at Hershey.
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, the Hershey Bears vs. the Rochester Americans in Game 1 of the East Calder Cup Finals. Rochester won, 5-1, at Hershey.
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, the Hershey Bears vs. the Rochester Americans in Game 1 of the East Calder Cup Finals. Rochester won, 5-1, at Hershey.
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, the Hershey Bears vs. the Rochester Americans in Game 1 of the East Calder Cup Finals. Rochester won, 5-1, at Hershey.
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, the Hershey Bears vs. the Rochester Americans in Game 1 of the East Calder Cup Finals. Rochester won, 5-1, at Hershey.
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, the Hershey Bears vs. the Rochester Americans in Game 1 of the East Calder Cup Finals. Rochester won, 5-1, at Hershey.
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, the Hershey Bears vs. the Rochester Americans in Game 1 of the East Calder Cup Finals. Rochester won, 5-1, at Hershey.
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, the Hershey Bears vs. the Rochester Americans in Game 1 of the East Calder Cup Finals. Rochester won, 5-1, at Hershey.
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, the Hershey Bears vs. the Rochester Americans in Game 1 of the East Calder Cup Finals. Rochester won, 5-1, at Hershey.
Tuesday, May 23, 2023, the Hershey Bears vs. the Rochester Americans in Game 1 of the East Calder Cup Finals. Rochester won, 5-1, at Hershey.