| Game Summary |
Final Score:
Rochester Americans 4, Cleveland Monsters 2
Key Stats:
- Shots on Goal: Amerks 48 – Monsters 24
- Power Play Goals: Amerks 2/7 – Monsters 1/7
| Quick Recap |
In a thrilling game showcasing offensive skill and solid defense, the Rochester Americans secured their fifth consecutive win with a 4-2 victory over the Cleveland Monsters. Key performances from players like Konsta Helenius, Graham Slaggert, and Zach Metsa highlighted the team’s depth and resilience. Helenius continued his scoring streak, marking a goal in three straight games, while Metsa’s two assists were pivotal in creating scoring opportunities. With strong penalty kills and timely goals, the Amerks extended their winning streak, solidifying their momentum in the season.
| Period-by-Period Breakdown |
First Period Highlights:
In the first period, the Cleveland Monsters capitalized on a power play at 18:18, with Trey Fix-Wolansky scoring the opening goal. Earlier, the Rochester Americans’ Jiri Kulich had a shorthanded breakaway opportunity but was denied by the Monsters’ goaltender. The period was marked by multiple icings and delay-of-game penalties, contributing to a stop-and-start flow.
Kuli did not score on this shorthanded breakaway (sadly), but oh, how we've missed this ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/2lCdHI5brc
— Rochester Americans (@AmerksHockey) November 7, 2024
Penalties:
19:29 — Monsters: Denton Mateychuk — Delay of Game, 2 min (PP)
03:08 — Amerks: Nikita Novikov — Tripping, 2 min (PP)
10:57 — Amerks: Aleksandr Kisakov — Delay of Game, 2 min (PP)
13:52 — Monsters: Ole Julian Bjørgvik-Holm — Hooking, 2 min (PP)
17:36 — Amerks: Ryan Johnson — Delay of Game, 2 min (PP)
Second Period Highlights:
In the second period, the Rochester Americans turned the game around with two goals, taking a 2-1 lead over the Cleveland Monsters. At 4:58, Graham Slaggert netted his second goal of the season. Later, with four minutes remaining in the period, Konsta Helenius, the Buffalo Sabres’ 2024 first-round draft pick, scored his fourth goal of the season, marking his third consecutive game with a goal.
GRAHAM GETS US GOING AND WE HAVE A TIE GAME‼️ pic.twitter.com/iAuxhc2awE
— Rochester Americans (@AmerksHockey) November 7, 2024
KONSTA HELENIUS
— Rochester Americans (@AmerksHockey) November 7, 2024
POWER PLAY GOAL
FOR THE LEAD!? pic.twitter.com/CptKXjSFpi
Second Period Penalties
19:14 — Amerks: Brendan Warren — Holding, 2 min (PP)
02:30 — Monsters: Stanislav Svozil — Delay of Game, 2 min (PP)
09:32 — Amerks: Mason Jobst — Tripping, 2 min (PP)
13:03 — Amerks: Nikita Novikov — Roughing, 2 min
13:03 — Monsters: Hunter McKown — Roughing, 2 min
15:15 — Monsters: Madison Bowey — Interference, 2 min (PP)
16:41 — Monsters: Dylan Gambrell — Slashing, 2 min (PP)
Third Period Highlights:
In the third period, the Rochester Americans extended their lead with two additional goals, securing a 4-2 victory over the Cleveland Monsters. In his first game back after being loaned from the Buffalo Sabres, Jiri Kulich scored his first goal of the season on the power play. Aleksandr Kisakov also netted his first goal of the season. The Monsters managed a late goal with 7 seconds remaining, as defenseman Denton Mateychuk scored from the point.
File this one under Things You Absolutely LOVE to See…
— Rochester Americans (@AmerksHockey) November 7, 2024
JIŘÍ KULICH POWER PLAY GOAL! ? pic.twitter.com/smOjAHuhVS
Kisa's back, back again,
— Rochester Americans (@AmerksHockey) November 7, 2024
Kisa's back, tell a friend ? pic.twitter.com/OePdE2OmCK
Third Period Penalties
18:15 — Amerks: Vsevolod Komarov — Slashing, 2 min (PP)
03:03 — Monsters: Madison Bowey — High-Sticking, 2 min (PP)
09:38 — Monsters: Corson Ceulemans — High-Sticking, 2 min (PP)
14:36 — Amerks: Vsevolod Komarov — Holding, 2 min (PP)
| Players of the Game|
- Amerks – Konsta Helenius 1 goal.
- Amerks – Graham Slaggert 1 goal
- Amerks – Zach Metsa 2 assists
| Next Game |
Next Game:
The Amerks will take on the Hartford Wolf Pack on Friday, November 8th, at 7:05 pm EST in Rochester. Stay tuned for our pregame coverage to see what’s in store!
| Final Thoughts |
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