Thursday, December 19, 2013

12/18 Recap: Catenacci pumps shootout winner

Mike Zigomanis scored a regulation goal Wednesday, his ninth of the season, while Johan Larsson and Dan Catenacci provided shootout markers as Rochester skated to a 2-1 victory over Toronto. Phil Varone was named the game's number three star with an assist and team-high seven shots on goal. Matt Hackett stopped 19 of 20 shots to improve to 8-8-2-2 on the year. The Amerks' win thrusts them into a tie with Toronto for first place in the North Division with 30 points, with the Marlies playing three fewer games. The Amerks begin a home-and-home series with Lake Erie on Friday.