Comets 4, Americans 2
First Period
1. Rochester, Biro 6 (Peterka, Prow) 6:29.
2. Utica, Zetterlund 14 (Russo, Greer) 17:38 (pp).
3. Utica, Talvitie 7 (Bahl) 17:45.
Penalties — Prow Roc (hooking) 10:15; Warren Roc (high-sticking) 16:12.
Second Period
4. Rochester, Mersch 19 (Teves, Prow) 6:36.
5. Utica, Zetterlund 15 (Russo, Gambardella) 12:27 (pp).
Penalties — Greer Uti, Franco Roc (fighting) 6:02; Teves Roc (high-sticking) 9:53; Laberge Uti (cross-checking) 12:59.
Third Period
6. Utica, Zetterlund 16 (Greer, Bahl) 19:22 (en).
Penalties — Franco Roc (delay of game) 1:06; Teves Roc (high-sticking) 15:48.
Shots on goal by
| Utica | 9 | 5 | 13 | _ | 27 |
| Rochester | 8 | 12 | 10 | _ | 30 |
Goal — Utica: Daws (W, ). Rochester: Robson (L, ).
Power plays (goals-chances) — Utica: 2-6; Rochester: 0-1.
Referees — Justin Kea, Mathieu Menniti. Linesmen — Brian Wasilewski, Tory Carissimo.
Attendance — 4,114 at Rochester.
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