Die By The Blade · May 11, 2022
Amerks Fall In Game One Against Utica
Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesA decent first-period effort collapsed through the final forty minutes of action as the AHL’s Rochester Americans fell to the Utica Comets 6-3 in Tuesday’s series opener. With the win, Utica leads the best-of-five series 1-0.
Buffalo Sabres prospect Arttu Ruotsalainen had a pair of goals, including the opening tally on Rochester’s first shot of the game just 2:21 in. Ruotsalainen picked the top corner behind goaltender Nico Daws:
One shot, one goal. Arttu Ruotsalainen picks the top corner behind Nico Daws to give @AmerksHockey a 1-0 lead early in the game! pic.twitter.com/f6Pu92fQOM