Heading into this week on a seven-game losing streak, the Amerks began to fall from the top of the standings, sitting in third at the start of the week. Despite struggling to earn wins on a consistent basis as they did earlier in the year, Rochester will need to build a strong run in order to prevent their strong start from completely evaporating.
| # |  Top Scorers | GP | Goals | Assists | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | J.S. Dea | 57 | 15 | 24 | 39 |
| 17 | Sean Malone | 58 | 12 | 18 | 30 |
| 22 | Zach Redmond | 59 | 5 | 25 | 30 |
| 15 | Andrew Oglevie | 55 | 15 | 14 | 29 |
| 19 | C.J. Smith | 50 | 12 | 15 | 27 |
January 22: @ Cleveland (W 3-2/OT)
With the Amerks needing a win, they got off to a hot start, with Remi Elie (5) scored a few minutes after the opening faceoff to give them the early lead, which was later doubled by Casey Mittlestadt’s fifth goal of the season resulted in a two-goal lead after the first period.
Remi Elie scores first! Amerks up 1-0. pic.twitter.com/5F9bsvqQq9
— LGA585 (formerly LetsGoAmerks) (@LGA585) January 23, 2020
After nearly half the second period passed, Ryan MacInnis cut Cleveland’s deficit to one as a result of a short-handed goal. As the game entered the third, Rochester held a slim 2-1 lead, but did not hold, as Marko Dano tied the game at 2, which would see the game head into overtime.
Lawrence Pilut wins the game in overtime! Amerks snap their 7 game losing streak. pic.twitter.com/MaTDYGeyaN
— LGA585 (formerly LetsGoAmerks) (@LGA585) January 23, 2020
However, Lawrence Pilut, who was sent down from Buffalo during the All-Star break, scored his sixth of the year to win the game, 3-2 and end their losing slide. Jonas Johansson made 23 saves in the win, as the Amerks look to build on this win.
January 24: vs. Laval (W 5-2)
Rochester started off this game how they ended the last one, with Andrew Oglevie (11) opening the scoring with a power-play goal at 12:32 of the opening period, and Sean Malone scored his eighth goal of the year a few minutes later.
Perfect redirect by Oglevie on the shot from the point by Gilmour. pic.twitter.com/bJ81F7MVld
— LGA585 (formerly LetsGoAmerks) (@LGA585) January 25, 2020
After building a 2-0 lead after the first period, along with a 14-6 edge in shots, the Amerks continued to roll, as C.J. Smith (8) increased their lead to three, although Gustav Olofsson responded a minute later.
Take the goals however you can get them. Sean Malone dumped it in and @RocketLaval did the rest for him. #Amerks up 2-0. pic.twitter.com/ENYLzxTjlY
— LGA585 (formerly LetsGoAmerks) (@LGA585) January 25, 2020
After forty minutes, the Amerks led 3-1 as they searched for two straight wins. As the third period reached its halfway point, Scott Wilson (7) increased Rochester’s lead back to 3, until Kevin Lynch scored on the power play with only a couple minutes left in regulation. At 18:35 of the third, Oglevie scored his second of the night on an empty-netter that gave his team a 4-2 win, their second straight. Jonas Johansson made 31 saves on 33 shots faced, as he continues his stellar year in Rochester.
January 25: @ Syracuse (W 3-2)
Although the game started with Rochester holding the lead in shots on goal, it took until the final minute and a half of the period, when Eric Cornel scored his eighth of the year and gave the Amerks a 1-0 lead heading to the first intermission.
Amerks 2-0 lead! Asplund gets credit. pic.twitter.com/PQO75pkZgT
— LGA585 (formerly LetsGoAmerks) (@LGA585) January 26, 2020
Rochester opened the second with Andrew Oglevie (13) scored to increase their lead to two. It wasn’t until five minutes left in the period, when Danick Martel put Syracuse on the board and only trailed by one after two periods despite Rochester leading in shots, 32-18. Despite the Crunch ultimately outshooting the Amerks 19-7 in the third, Jean-Sebastian Dea (13), the team’s leading scorer, earned a short-hander off a rink-wide pass at 8:39 of the third for a 3-1 lead.
JS Dea gives the #Amerks a 3-1 lead!
Hey @SyracuseCrunch have any action shots of this one? 😎 pic.twitter.com/DGcFFGRowW
— LGA585 (formerly LetsGoAmerks) (@LGA585) January 26, 2020
While Cal Foote scored for Syracuse on the power-play to pull within one, Rochester hung on for a pivotal 3-2 win on the road. After sitting the last two games, Andrew Hammond made 35 saves in his first win in over a month, as Rochester looks to continue their climb on the standings.
After a strong week where Rochester won three straight, they begin this week after the All-Sar break to host Syracuse (46 pts) after winning their last matchup on the road. The Amerks then head on the road to face Binghamton (44 pts) and Cleveland (44 pts). Despite this current win streak, Rochester now sits in second place in the North division at a record of 24-13-2-4 for a total of 54 points in 43 games, trailing Belleville by four. The Amerks need to continue this stretch in order to remain a viable contender for the playoffs as each team’s urgency after the All-Star break.
| Date | Opponent | Time/Result |
|---|---|---|
| 10/04/19 |  vs. Syracuse Crunch | W 3-2 (OT) |
| 10/11/19 |  @ Springfield Thunderbirds | W 2-1 |
| 10/12/19 |  @ Providence Bruins | L 3-2 |
| 10/13/19 |  @ Hartford Wolf Pack | W 3-2 (SO) |
| 10/18/19 |  vs. Cleveland Monsters | L 4-3 (SO) |
| 10/19/19 |  @ Utica Comets | L 7-1 |
| 10/23/19 |  vs. Hershey Bears | W 5-1 |
| 10/26/19 | @ Syracuse Crunch | W 7-6 (OT) |
| 10/27/19 | @ Springfield Thunderbirds | L 2-1 (OT) |
| 10/30/19 | vs. Providence Bruins | L 4-3 |
| 11/01/19 |  vs. Binghamton Devils | W 4-2 |
| 11/02/19 | @ Utica Comets | W 6-0 |
| 11/08/19 | vs. Binghamton Devils | L 4-3 (SO) |
| 11/13/19 | vs. Syracuse Crunch | W 4-3 |
| 11/15/19 | vs. Cleveland Monsters | W 4-3 (OT) |
| 11/16/19 | @ Utica Comets | W 4-3 |
| 11/22/19 | vs. Hartford Wolf Pack | W 4-0 |
| 11/23/19 | @ Binghamton Devils | W 4-2 |
| 11/29/19 |  vs. Toronto Marlies | L 3-2 (OT) |
| 11/30/19 | @ Cleveland Monsters | W 3-2 |
| 12/04/19 | vs. Toronto Marlies | W 4-0 |
| 12/06/19 |  vs. Charlotte Checkers | W 4-0 |
| 12/07/19 | vs. Charlotte Checkers | L 3-1 |
| 12/11/19 |  vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | W 4-2 |
| 12/13/19 |  @ Laval Rocket | W 3-2 |
| 12/14/19 | @ Laval Rocket | W 5-0 |
| 12/18/19 | @ Binghamton Devils | L 2-1 |
| 12/20/19 | vs. Binghamton Devils | W 3-0 |
| 12/21/19 | vs. Utica Comets | W 4-3 |
| 12/27/19 |  vs. Belleville Senators | W 4-3 |
| 12/28/19 | @ Binghamton Devils | L 2-0 |
| 12/31/19 | @ Utica Comets | L 3-2 |
| 01/03/20 | @ Belleville Senators | W 4-3 (OT) |
| 01/04/20 | @ Toronto Marlies | L 5-2 |
| 01/08/20 | vs. Binghamton Devils | L 4-3 (SO) |
| 01/10/20 | vs. Belleville Senators | L 5-1 |
| 01/11/20 | @ Syracuse Crunch | L 5-4 |
| 01/17/20 | vs. Cleveland Monsters | L 4-3 (SO) |
| 01/18/20 |  @ Lehigh Valley Phantoms | L 4-0 |
| 01/19/20 | @ Hershey Bears | L 4-1 |
| 01/22/20 | @ Cleveland Monsters | W 3-2 (OT) |
| 01/24/20 | vs. Laval Rocket | W 5-2 |
| 01/25/20 | @ Syracuse Crunch | W 3-2 |
| 01/31/20 | vs. Syracuse Crunch | W 4-2 |
| 02/01/20 | @ Binghamton Devils | W 3-2 |
| 02/05/20 | @ Cleveland Monsters | W 4-2 |
| 02/07/20 | vs. Syracuse Crunch | L 5-2 |
| 02/08/20 | @ Toronto Marlies | L 4-0 |
| 02/11/20 | @ Charlotte Checkers | L 4-2 |
| 02/12/20 | @ Charlotte Checkers | L 5-2 |
| 02/15/20 | @ Syracuse Crunch | W 4-3 (SO) |
| 02/16/20 | vs. Utica Comets | W 3-2 |
| 02/19/20 | vs. Belleville Senators | L 3-2 (OT) |
| 02/21/20 | vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms | W 3-2 (OT) |
| 02/22/20 | vs. Cleveland Monsters | L 3-2 (OT) |
| 02/26/20 | vs. Utica Comets | L 3-2 (SO) |
| 02/28/20 | vs. Laval Rocket | W 4-2 |
| 02/29/20 | @ Syracuse Crunch | L 4-2 |
| 03/04/20 | vs. Utica Comets | L 3-1 |
| 03/06/20 | @ Belleville Senators | W 5-3 |
| 03/07/20 | @ Belleville Senators | W 4-2 |
| 03/11/20 | vs. Binghamton Devils | L 5-2 |
| 03/13/20 | vs. Syracuse Crunch | 7:05 PM |
| 03/15/20 | @ Cleveland Monsters | 3:00 PM |
| 03/17/20 | @ Toronto Marlies | 1:30 PM |
| 03/20/20 | vs. Springfield Thunderbirds | 7:05 PM |
| 03/21/20 | vs. Springfield Thunderbirds | 7:05 PM |
| 03/25/20 | vs. Toronto Marlies | 7:05 PM |
| 03/28/20 | @ Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 7:05 PM |
| 03/29/20 |  @ Bridgeport Sound Tigers | 3:00 PM |
| 04/01/20 | vs. Utica Comets | 7:05 PM |
| 04/03/20 | vs. Syracuse Crunch | 7:05 PM |
| 04/04/20 | @ Syracuse Crunch | 7:00 PM |
| 04/08/20 | @ Utica Comets | 7:00 PM |
| 04/10/20 | vs. Bridgeport Sound Tigers | 7:05 PM |
| 04/11/20 | @ Binghamton Devils | 7:05 PM |