Americans 4, Monsters 1
First Period
1. Rochester, Peterka 7 (Weissbach) 4:13.
Penalties — Scott Cle (hooking) 14:44; Teves Roc (cross-checking) 17:05.
Second Period
2. Rochester, Ruotsalainen 5 (Biro, Laaksonen) 12:06 (pp).
3. Cleveland, Gaunce 11 (Helewka, Simpson) 17:38 (pp).
Penalties — Rochester bench (too many men, served by Franco) 2:33; Sweezey Cle (slashing) 8:02; Helewka Cle (cross-checking) 11:51; Schuldt Roc (interference) 13:18; Warren Roc (elbowing) 16:55.
Third Period
4. Rochester, Nazarian 2 (Weissbach, Laaksonen) 2:51.
5. Rochester, MacInnis 9 (Mersch, Teves) 19:22 (en).
Penalties — Ruotsalainen Roc (roughing) 8:42; Weissbach Roc, Schemitsch Cle, Simpson Cle (roughing) 12:47; Sikura Cle (tripping) 15:23.
Shots on goal by
Rochester | 13 | 5 | 7 | _ | 25 |
Cleveland | 8 | 12 | 16 | _ | 36 |
Goal — Rochester: Robson (W, ). Cleveland: Berube (L, ).
Power plays (goals-chances) — Rochester: 1-5; Cleveland: 1-5.
Referees — Jim Curtin, Alex Ross. Linesmen — Alex Simkins, Jake Davis.
Attendance — 9,253 at Cleveland.
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