The Cleveland Monsters suffered a heavy defeat against the Rochester Americans, losing 6-1 at Blue Cross Arena. This loss places the Monsters at a record of 2-3-0-0, tied for fifth in the AHL’s North Division.

Rochester's Graham Slaggert opened the scoring early, and the Americans maintained their offensive momentum throughout the game. Despite a goal from Chris Wilkie in the third period, the Monsters couldn't close the gap, with Rochester sealing the win with a late goal from Noah Östlund.