Amerks win big over Marlies
Rochester, NY – The Rochester Americans (23-19-2-1) twice overcame a pair of one-goal deficits before erupting for five straight unanswered goals, including three in the second period, on their way to a decisive 6-2 win over the first-place Toronto Marlies (33-13-2-1) Friday night at The Blue Cross Arena. Tonight’s contest served as the front-end of a home-and-home series between the North Division rivals and first of a three-game weekend for Rochester. With the Amerks trailing 2-1 in the final minute of first period, Mersch forced a turnover deep behind the Marlies net. After tying the game at two late in the first period, Rochester carried the momentum into the second stanza. Rochester countered McMann’s goal with five straight to take the first game of the home-and-home by a 6-2 score....
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