Gunners - Boom Preview

Saturday, January 24

Kickoff at 8:15 p.m. EST

Rochester Sports Garden, Rochester, N.Y.

>> PREVIOUS GAMES: Rochester had little trouble in defeating Buffalo 22-1 on the road two weeks ago in their only previous meeting. Rochester, which scored 23 in its opener, had 22 in its first road game. Caleb Munski led the way with a goal and six assists, a high mark for the league this year in helpers. Konrad Zydowicz had four goals and two assists. Nuri Sarbudak and Alex Harling each had three goals and one assist. Dan Reger had a goal and three assists and Matt Schuber and Andriy Demydiv each contributed with two goals and two assists apiece. Eduardo Figueroa had two goals as well for Rochester. Jakeb Mitchell was the winning goaltender.

>> GAME NOTES: Roc City (3-0) comes in as the offensive juggernauts of MASL 3, at least through three games. They are 3-0 and have scored 67 goals, while allowing just seven. Buffalo has scored 28 and given up 68 in posting a 1-3 mark so far.

>> PLAYERS TO WATCH: Pick just about any Boom player, and you'd likely be impressed by their numbers. They have three players with 10 or more points including Andriy Demydiv with four goals and nine assists, Eduardo Figueroa with eight goals and four assists and Alex Harling with four goals and six assist. Buffalo has gotten big output from Ali Shawish with five goals and two assists. Douglass Tshibuyi is also a threat, with five goals as well so far in 2025-26.

>> UP NEXT: Buffalo Gunners vs. Cleveland Samba on Saturday, January 31 at 1 p.m. EST at the Kenan Center, Lockport, N.Y. / Roc City Boom at Youngstown Nighthawks on Saturday, February 7 at 8:15 p.m. EST at Farmer Jim's Sports Complex, Cortland, Ohio.