GDT: Rd.2 AHL playoffs: Amerks vs Crunch, Gm2 4/27 3pm

[Amerks8796]

30 minutes ago, Porous Five Hole said:

A lot of seats available tonight.  Tix were hard to come by last year, so hopefully a large walk up crowd tonight. I’ll be in 123 and headed to Vesper shortly to pregame. 

7400 for game 1 last season. Tonight appears to be tracking for around 6500-6800. A little behind last year but not terrible. 

People forget that for decades, the first round of the AHL was very poorly attended in general. Even back in the 90s when I'd argued the Amerks were more popular, they'd get 3000 or 4000 for early round games routinely. 

[Porous Five Hole]

1 hour ago, Amerks8796 said:

7400 for game 1 last season. Tonight appears to be tracking for around 6500-6800. A little behind last year but not terrible. 

People forget that for decades, the first round of the AHL was very poorly attended in general. Even back in the 90s when I'd argued the Amerks were more popular, they'd get 3000 or 4000 for early round games routinely. 

Agree I remember those days where no one went to the first round.  It just felt like tix were in greater demand the last couple years. Glad to be heading to the barn shortly!

[PromoTheRobot]

Weak penalty call on Roch.

[PromoTheRobot]

Conor Sheary sighting.

[PromoTheRobot]

Amerks dominate shots on goal after 1 but no really dangerous chances either way.

[dudacek]

Leone's Amerks look a helluvalot more structured than Seth Appert's did.

Kulich popped like he should have

[dudacek]

And Levi lets in a very weak one to open the 2nd.

 

[PromoTheRobot]

Just now, dudacek said:

And Levi lets in a very weak one to open the 2nd.

 

Conor Sheary

[PromoTheRobot]

Another rough goal allowed by Levi. 2-0

[Taro T]

4 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:

I didn't realize the local channel showed games.

They end up on the CW for about 10 or 15 home games per season.  (Believe they've had one or 2 road games on, but could very well be misremembering.  Have had the free Amerks subscription the past few years, so may be mistaken in believing something that was actually on AHL.tv had been shown over the air.)

Guessing the AHL's new broadcast partner doesn't want any playoff games being shown via other outlets.  Bummer.

[PromoTheRobot]

Warren scores!! 2-1 SYR

[PromoTheRobot]

THE FIDDLER ON THE PP!  Tied 2-2!

[PromoTheRobot]

Levi just robbed a guy.

2-2 after 2. Shots 24-18 ROC.

[dudacek]

37 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Another rough goal allowed by Levi. 2-0

I didn't blame him for that one. Didn't get a great replay, but it looked like the puck took a weird bounce.

5 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Levi just robbed a guy.

2-2 after 2. Shots 24-18 ROC.

That robbery shoulda been a goal. Very slow release by the Crunch player made Devon look good there.

A much choppier period, with some not-smart penalties.

[PromoTheRobot]

Clague (maybe) on the PP! 3-2 ROC!

[PromoTheRobot]

Syracuse controlling play in the 3rd. Amerks need to hunker down.

[PromoTheRobot]

Amerks survive the 3rd, win 3-2!

https://theahl.com/stats/game-center/1027683

Edited 23 hours ago by PromoTheRobot

[Ctaeth]

2 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Amerks survive the 3rd, win 3-2!

https://theahl.com/stats/game-center/1027683

nice win, keep it rolling.  i'm headed to the game on sunday

[Porous Five Hole]

27 minutes ago, Ctaeth said:

nice win, keep it rolling.  i'm headed to the game on sunday

The Amerks won, but they seemed tentative for the first period and a half. Good win.  Time to assert themselves in game two.  Kulich will be a weapon on Sunday. 

[inkman]

Interesting goal scorers last night

 

[dudacek]

Fiddler-Schultz's goal was a nice snipe.

The other four goals in the game were all of the greasier variety.

The Amerks, even with all their youth, seem to be comfortable playing the kind of hockey the Sabres struggled at.