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Rochester couldn't win Game 5 from Syracuse as their season comes to a crashing end.
After blowing a 3-0 third period lead in Game 4, Syracuse realized they couldn’t let the Amerks use their speed to get into transition. The Crunch slowed it down to a crawl taking all time and space away from Rochester to win 5-2.
Seth Appert has trust in his young players for Game 5 on Friday.
The Amerks will host the Crunch for a winner take all game. The best-of-5 series is tied at two. Head coach Seth Appert joined Jeremy White and Joe DiBiase on Friday and this is the third season he’s coached the Amerks into the Calder Cup Playoffs
Longtime Bills voice John Murphy steps away from play-by-play duties
The longtime voice of the Buffalo Bills, John Murphy is stepping away from play-by-play duties with the team after parts of 19 seasons as the soundtrack of football in Western New York. Read more from WGR:
Bills still a hot commodity for TV networks
Don’t expect many Sunday games at 1 p.m. ET for the Bills this season when the 2024 schedule comes out next week. With Josh Allen under center in Buffalo, it still means plenty of prime-time and late Sunday afternoon starts. Howard Simon has more:
Sabres hold on to 11th overall pick after NHL Draft Lottery
The NHL Draft Lottery stayed true to form, as the two teams with the best odds to win the top-two picks in the 2024 NHL Draft won. It’s the first time since 2010 this scenario has played out. Paul Hamilton has more:
Sabres hold on to 11th overall pick after NHL Draft Lottery
The NHL Draft Lottery stayed true to form, as the two teams with the best odds to win the top-two picks in the 2024 NHL Draft won. It’s the first time since 2010 this scenario has played out. Paul Hamilton has more:
Sabres have slight chance to win No. 1 pick in Tuesday's NHL Draft Lottery
The 2024 NHL Draft Lottery is set to take place Tuesday evening from New Jersey. The Buffalo Sabres have a very slight chance of jumping into the top spot at 3.0%. Buffalo is currently sitting with the 11th overall pick. Paul Hamilton has more:
Adams focused on next phase of Sabres' success
Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams joined the “Jeremy and Joe Show” on Tuesday ahead of the 2024 NHL Draft Lottery, as he continues toward building a playoff contender heading into next season. Here’s some of what he had to say on WGR:
Florida, Boston fight each other in Game 1 on Monday
On Monday, the fifth-seeded Florida Panthers will host the seventh-ranked Boston Bruins. Boston had a 3-1 series lead over the Toronto Maple Leafs, but in the end, it was seven tough games that ended on Saturday. Paul Hamilton has a series preview:
Florida, Boston fight each other in Game 1 on Monday
On Monday, the fifth-seeded Florida Panthers will host the seventh-ranked Boston Bruins. Boston had a 3-1 series lead over the Toronto Maple Leafs, but in the end, it was seven tough games that ended on Saturday. Paul Hamilton has a series preview:
Six-goal run in fourth quarter catapults Bandits to fourth-straight NLL Finals appearance
Despite facing a four-goal deficit in the fourth quarter, the Bandits made a massive run of six unanswered goals to catapult Buffalo into the lead and in the driver’s seat of a 10-8 win and 2-0 series win over the Toronto Rock. Read more from WGR:
Amerks come back to force do-or-die Game 5 back in Rochester
Facing a three-goal deficit entering the final 20 minutes of play in an elimination game on the road, the Rochester Americans stormed back to force overtime, and eventually won to force a do-or-die Game 5 back on home ice. Read more from WGR:
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