Toronto Better With Thee Drake, Marlies Defeat Rochester Americans Back-To-Back Matchups

By OBK SPORTS

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — New Rochester Americans head coach Michael houser will get another shot at adding his second win to his professional coaching record and first in front of his team’s home crowd Wednesday when The Amerks return to the Blue Cross Arena to face Cleveland Monsters.

The American hockey team has been gearing up for another exciting season, and their last two games have been thrilling matchups. In this post, we’ll break down the highlights and key takeaways from their recent performances.

Big Picture: 

Toronto Marlies defeated the Amerks back-to-back games over the weekend. Once on the road. Once at home. 

**Game 1: Home vs Toronto Marlies

Date: October 18, 2024

Score: 2-4

Location: Blue Cross Arena

The Amerks allowed the other hockey team to score four unanswered goals – including three in the second period. Viktor Neuchev earned an assist on an Amerk goal. He has totaled two goals and four assists over his last six games. Also, two-of-four goal scorers from the opponent are former Amerks.

**Game 2: Away vs Toronto Marlies

Date: October 19, 2024

Score: 2-3

Location: Coca Cola Coliseum 

In the second game, The Amerks clashed with Toronto, resulting in a loss. The team continued its trend of scoring first, showcasing its early-game prowess. Goaltender Michael Houser (1-1-0) made 20 saves in his second appearance of the campaign but took the defeat in the crease. 

Key Takeaways:

The team’s consistent early-game momentum and resilient performances underscore its determination.

Anton Wahlberg has points in back-to-back games while Nikita Novikov has two points (1+1) in his last three.

Goaltender and two-time Stanley Cup Champion Matt Murray  (Toronto Marlies) (2-0-0) picked up his second win of the season as he stopped 35 of the 37 shots he faced, including 25 through the first 40 minutes of play.

ROCHESTER AMERICANS UPCOMING SCHEDULE & PREVIOUS RESULTS 

(10/22/24 Updated)

Friday, October 11 // Home vs Belleville Senators (Loss 2-3)

Saturday, October 12 // Away at Utica Comets (Win 1-4)

Friday, October 18 // Home vs Toronto Marlies  (Loss 2-4)

Saturday, October 19 // Away at Toronto Marlies (Loss 3-2)

Wednesday, October 23 // Home vs Cleveland Monsters 

Saturday, October 26 // Away at Cleveland Monsters 

Friday, November 1 // Away at Utica Comets

Saturday, November 2 // Away at Utica Comets

Wednesday, November 6 // Away at Cleveland Monsters