Amerks Force Deciding Game With Win Over Laval
The Rochester Americans had their backs against the wall and faced elimination after the Laval Rocket took the lead in their best-of-five AHL North second-round series with a 4-1 victory on Wednesday, but responded with a dominating 5-1 victory at Place Bell on Friday, setting up a fifth and deciding game on Sunday afternoon.
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