Rochester Americans forward Cody Hodsgon gets his stick in the way of a TJ Brodie shot during the a 5-2 win over the Abbotsford Heat. Photo by Jason Kurylo for Pucked in the Head.
The Rochester Americans took a 5-2 decision in the first of back-to-back meetings on Friday. Below are a few pics from that contest. Check out our game summary if you’re into that sort of thing. And since you asked, here’s the box score too.
Related: pictures and a writeup of Saturay’s game, a 3-1 victory for the home side.
Featured with multiple pictures is Cody Hodgson, a blue chip prospect who started his pro career with the Vancouver Canucks organization but was traded to the Buffalo Sabres last year.
Also a focus is offensively minded defenseman TJ Brodie of the Abbotsford Heat, who is tied for third in team scoring with 19 points in 33 games.
Photo gallery after the jump.
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Rochester Americans forward Cody Hodgson awaits an outlet pass during a 5-2 win over the Abbotsford Heat on January 4, 2013. Photo by Jason Kurylo for Pucked in the Head.
Rochester Americans forward Cody Hodgson is on a point-a-game pace this season, with 19 points in just 18 games. Photo by Jason Kurylo for Pucked in the Head.
Rochester Americans forward Cody Hodgson moves the puck up ice past Abbotsford Heat forward Sven Bärtschi during a 5-2 win on January 4, 2013. Photo by Jason Kurylo for Pucked in the Head.
Rochester Americans forward Cody Hodgson is a traditionalist when it comes to the art of the face-off. Check out his deep, Mark Messier-esque crouch and low grip on the stick. Photo by Jason Kurylo for Pucked in the Head.
Rochester Americans forward Cody Hodsgon gets his stick in the way of a TJ Brodie shot during the a 5-2 win over the Abbotsford Heat. Photo by Jason Kurylo for Pucked in the Head.
Abbotsford Heat defenseman TJ Brodie jumps forward on the cycle during a power play on January 4, 2013. The Rochester Americans won the game 5-2. Photo by Jason Kurylo for Pucked in the Head.
Rochester Americans defenseman TJ Brennan leads the team in scoring with 29 points in 32 games, but didn’t make the score sheet on January 4, 2013 despite his team winning 5-2. Photo by Jason Kurylo for Pucked in the Head.
Abbotsford Heat defenseman TJ Brodie and company have had a tough time putting pucks into the net so far this season. That difficulty continued into the third period of the January 4, 2013 game against the Rochester Americans. Photo by Jason Kurylo for Pucked in the Head.
Abbotsford Heat forward Sven Bärtschi and Rochester Americans centre Cody Hodgson follow the puck up ice during a 5-2 Rochester win on January 3, 2013. Photo by Jason Kurylo for Pucked in the Head.
Abbotsford Heat forward Max Reinhart sets up a screen against the Rochester Americans during a 5-2 loss on January 4, 2013. Photo by Jason Kurylo for Pucked in the Head.
Abbotsford Heat forward Krys Kolanos mans the point during a power play in a 5-2 loss to the Rochester Americans on January 4, 2013. Photo by Jason Kurylo for Pucked in the Head.
Little-known fact: all you have to do is trick Mark Pysyk into saying his own name backwards, and he’ll be immediately transported back to his own dimension. (Yes, I just made an obscure Superman: the Cartoon joke. We hockeyheads have other interests, you know.) Photo by Jason Kurylo for Pucked in the Head.
Rochester Americans left winger Marcus Foligno moves the puck up ice during a 5-2 win over Abbotsford on January 4, 2013 as Heat forward Dustin Sylvester looks on. Photo by Jason Kurylo for Pucked in the Head.
Rochester Americans defenseman Jerome Gauthier-Leduc and Abbotsford Heat forward Max Reinhart chase the puck behind the net during a 5-2 win for the Amerks on January 4, 2013. Photo by Jason Kurylo for Pucked in the Head.
Rochester Americans goalie David Leggio earned first star honours in a 5-2 win over the Abbotsford Heat. He was credited with 48 saves on the night, many of which came from distance through screens like this. Photo by Jason Kurylo for Pucked in the Head.
Abbotsford Heat games are all-inclusive — even Leafs fans are welcome! Photo by Jason Kurylo for Pucked in the Head.
