Rochester notches a 2-1 victory over the Thunderbirds.
SPRINGFIELD, MA. — The Rochester Americans held on to edge the Springfield Thunderbirds, 2-1, on Friday night before 4,068 fans at the MassMutual Center.
Kyle Criscuolo, who was recently re-assigned to the Amerks by the parent Buffalo Sabres, scored what proved to be the game winner early in the third period. It was his 6th goal of the season for Rochester as C.J. Smith and Zach Redmond assisted on the play.
Seth Griffith tallied his second goal for the Amerks since coming down which gave Rochester a 1-0 lead 7:15 into the opening stanza. Brendan Guhle and Casey Nelson drew assists.
Goalie Linus Ullmark had a shutout going until midway through the final period when Maxime Fortunus scored to break the shutout bid.
Ullmark finished with 18 saves as the Amerks outshot the Thunderbirds, 37-19.
Rochester continues its weekend trip through New England with a game Saturday night in Hartford against the Wolf Pack.
*NOTES — Rochester Americans General Manager Randy Sexton announced today that the team has reassigned defenseman Arvin Atwal to the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL.