Wednesday, March 27

Amerks eliminated from playoffs with emotional triple OT loss to Laval


Rochester goalie Aaron Dell hugs the post to prevent a goal off the stick of Laval's Lucas Condotta.

Wednesday morning at the conclusion of the Rochester Amerks’ game-day skate, coach Seth Appert felt the need to point out to his players that come Wednesday night, they had a game to play.

“The message I sent this morning is it’s May 25th and we’re still playing hockey; like how great is that?” Appert said. “That’s what you dream about as a kid. You grew up watching playoff games, the Stanley Cup in late May and June, and we’re still playing hockey on May 25th and that’s awesome.”

Unfortunately, May 25 is also the last day the Amerks will play in 2021-22 as Laval – after blowing a 4-2 lead by giving up three third-period goals – tied the game with 1:07 left in regulation and then survived two tense overtime periods before winning 6-5 on ex-Amerk Jean-Sebastian Dea’s power-play goal at 1:51 of the third overtime.

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