Amerks look for more goals as seven-game grind vs. Hershey hits Game 4 By Mike Harrington News Sports Reporter May 28, 2023 May 28, 2023 0 Rochester Amerks Tyson Kozak skates during the first period in game three of the North Division Finals on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Joshua Bessex/Buffalo News Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save By Mike Harrington News Sports Reporter This spring has been all about the experience for the Rochester Amerks. And about winning games, too.kAmqFE E96 D4965F=6 7@C E96 r2=56C rFA !=2J@77D 92D[ 7C2?<=J[ 366? 2 E25 @55] p A2:C @7 D6C:6D E92E H6C6 36DE\@7\d[ H:E9 @?6 6?5:?8 :? 2 DH66A] p?5 E96C6 H2D ?62C=J 2 H66< @77] %H:46] k^AmkAm%92?<7F==J[ E96 pw{VD t2DE6C? r@?76C6?46 7:?2= :D >F49 >@C6 @7 2? }w{\DEJ=6 2772:C] xEVD E96 p>6C<DV 7:CDE 36DE\@7\D6G6? 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