ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Rochester Americans returned to home ice on Wednesday night for a Thanksgiving eve showdown with the Cleveland Monsters. The Amerks struggled to create a strong offensive presence on the Monsters throughout the night which led to a 3-1 loss. The Amerks spent the majority of the first period defending their own net as the Monsters outshot Rochester 8-3 through the first fourteen minutes of play. Rochester went almost thirteen minutes without a shot attem