Sabres Daily: Americans Take 2-0 Lead Over Marlies; Worlds Day 2 Roundup

The Buffalo Sabres AHL affiliate took control of the best-of-five AHL North Division Final against the Toronto Marlies. The Rochester Americans scored four second-period goals in a 7-4 victory at Coca-Cola Coliseum on Saturday.

We never get tired of saying this one…

JIRI KULICH ON THE POWER PLAY‼️ pic.twitter.com/j8GU83w9Ql

— x-Rochester Americans (@AmerksHockey) May 13, 2023

The Americans won their five straight in the postseason after rallying from a 2-0 deficit against Syracuse and now hold a commanding 2-0 lead over the Marlies.

Sabres prospect Jiri Kulich gave the Americans the early lead with his fifth goal of the playoffs, but the key moment was a span of 2:15 in the middle frame in which Rochester’s Lukas Rousek, Sean Malone, and Joseph Cecconi scored in rapid succession, chasing Toronto goalie Erik Kallgren.

Malcolm Subban made 34 saves in the win and the Americans have two cracks on home ice to advance to the Eastern Conference Final. Game 3 is on Wednesday and Game 4 (if necessary) is on Friday at Blue Cross Arena.

Final:
Amerks 7 — Marlies 4

Shots on goal: ROC 31 — TOR 38
Power play: ROC 2/5 — TOR 4/6

Amerks goals:
Kulich (Jobst, Prow)
Davies (Malone, Pilut)
Rousek (Jobst)
Malone (Cecconi, Warren)
Cecconi (Cederqvist, Mersch)
Mersch (Malone, Rosen)
Warren (Murray, Jobst)

— x-Rochester Americans (@AmerksHockey) May 13, 2023

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Worlds Roundup – Day 2

JJ Peterka had a goal and led Team Germany with more than 23 minutes of ice time in a 4-3 loss to Finland. Former Sabres first-round pick Joel Armia scored for Finland.

JJ Peterka scores to make it 3-3 late in the second period. Kahun and Tiffels with the assists. #IIHFWorlds pic.twitter.com/5TxeXAjjHN

— Steven Ellis (@SEllisHockey) May 13, 2023

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