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Puck luck off the door opening? We’ll take it.

Gotta stop with the retaliation. The refs are obviously not calling the instigator.

Christ, don’t they teach them to cover a simple give-and-go? That was Quinn who did the drive by.

As a veteran he should know not to get suckered into a penalty, especially when they had momentum.

Dumb penalty by Davidson.

Utica has them right where they want them. 😏

Great start, but we saw this last game. 😬

Yeah baby! Send those Leafs home to a city full of tears.

The league doesn’t want to lose their largest tv market so soon, so they borrowed refs from the WWE.

Ugh, just like the Amerks, Tampa blew a 2-0 lead. Need to force a game 7. At least Boston lost.

Blown opportunity. Definitely could use Samuelsson. Quinn has been missing all playoffs.

That’s Schuldt. Having Samuelsson back would definitely make a difference. And again Utica scores off the faceoff. 5-3 Utica with 6 min left. It’s over.

Sloppy D as Utica speeds down the wing and gets behind them. First shot stopped but lack of back check lets them score on rebound. Utica takes their first lead, 4-3 9 min left.

Tied at 3 after 2. Amerks need to pick up the speed they had in the 1st, eliminate the undisciplined penalties, and stop with the D zone turnovers.

JJP takes an undisciplined slashing penalty, and Utica’s 5th best PP ties it up 3-3.

He might not come back, he may play in Europe next season.

Rooster scores again after some nice cycling in the zone. 3-2 Amerks 8 min left in2nd.

And Utica scores twice within a minute to tie it up. Amerks have been stuck in their zone all period. All the momentum is with Utica now.

Utica is starting to pick it up. Missed an open net on a rebound. Amerks are getting beat to loose pucks. And Utica scores off a faceoff. 🙄

Utica looks a bit rusty. I expect they’ll pick it up. Amerks need to keep the speed going.

JJP with the PP one timer, 2-0 Amerks.

Another goalie out as Colorado’s Kuemper got a stick blade in his face that went through his mask cage.

Probably to maximize crowd with a Saturday game. Plus Wed in Utica there’s a Medieval Fine Arts & Crafts Market Faire, Thurs is a Tai Chi class at the library, and Fri there’s a Rummage and Homemade Apple Pie Sale.

Binghamton had the Black Bears in the FPHL this season. It’s a weekend league a level below the ECHL, but they still averaged around 1,900 fans.

Glad that’s over. I didn’t think they’d win game 3. I don’t give them much of a chance vs Utica, but at least they’ll get playoff experience.