The Buffalo Sabres are not the only team in the system pulling off some thrilling wins or narrow losses lately
The Buffalo Sabres AHL affiliate, the Rochester Americans, have stagnated in recent games, unlike their NHL counterparts. But, they’re still putting an entertaining product on the ice.
It’s an exciting time to be following the Amerks, who, despite recent struggles, find themselves with an outside chance of making the AHL playoffs. Led by a daunting trio comprising Jack Quinn, J.J. Peterka, and Mark Jankowski, all NHL-caliber talents, the Amerks can realistically get hot and with a little luck, extend their season into May.
And if the Amerks are to miss out on a playoff berth, they have proven they won’t go down without a fight. Their previous three contests have been one-goal decisions. And while the Amerks have lost two of their last three, they have rallied after subpar showings in the first period two of their last three games.
Besides the continual production shown by Peterka, Jankowski, and Quinn, the Sabres have also seen production from goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen. Luukkonen, who had a few solid showings at the NHL level earlier this year, logged 29 or more saves in each contest.
Following the debilitating loss to the Cleveland Monsters, Luukkonen has logged 30 or more saves in 12 of his 27 outings in Rochester. His presence has not been stellar since returning from injury, but he has kept games close enough to put the Amerks in a position to win.
While we relived some of the Buffalo Sabres most memorable outings following March 2022, we have talked little about the Amerks. So in case you missed their contests, here is a rundown of just how thrilling their previous three games have been. And what makes them a worthy product to follow if the Sabres have the evening off.