Game Preview: Monsters vs Americans 12/01

The Cleveland Monsters, an NHL affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets, take on the Rochester Americans, the NHL's Buffalo Sabres' affiliate, on Thursday at 7:00 pm.

The Cleveland Monsters are 9-6-0-2 on the season. They beat Toronto Marlies 5-1 on Saturday. The Monsters rank third in the North Division and eighth in Eastern Conference.

The Rochester Americans lost 1-5 to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Saturday. Rochester is currently 10-6-1-0 on the season. The Americans rank second in the North Division and seventh in Eastern Conference.

Cleveland signed veteran defenseman Brandon Davidson to an AHL contract for the remainder of the 2022-23 season. American goalkeepers are Emil Bemstrom, Kirill Marchenko, and Ryan Miller. American defensemen are Ryan Moore, Matt Bartlett, Ryan Sutter, Jake Botherton, Chris Brawley, Tyler Wotherspoon, Brandon Sinek, Adam Rinella, Kevin Pankowski,

Cleveland Monsters are on a three-game point streak. Emil Bemstrom is on an impressive four-goal goal streak and ranks among the AHL's leaders in game-winning goals (3). Kirill Marchenko is currently on three point streaks and is among AHL’s rookie leaders. Brandon Davidson was signed to an AHL contract for the remainder of the 2022-23 season.