Fans celebrate start of Amerks’ playoff journey

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — It’s hockey night in Rochester. The Amerks will begin their playoff journey at home Friday night — and Amerks fans were already outside the Blue Cross Arena for a block party before the game. The Amerks take on the Syracuse Crunch at 7:05 p.m.

News10NBC’s Mat Mlodzinski was on the scene as vendors were set up outside the venue. He shows us the scene below:

From the 6 p.m. broadcast:

Fans getting ready for Amerks’ playoff game

Fans getting ready for Amerks' playoff game

From the 5 p.m. broadcast:

Block party continues as Amerks prepare to play Crunch

Block party continues as Amerks prepare to play Crunch

From the 4 p.m. broadcast:

Block party at Blue Cross Arena as Amerks begin playoff journey

Block party at Blue Cross Arena as Amerks begin playoff journey