Category: Amerks
Sabres prospect Tyson Kozak off to hot start with Rochester Amerks; Noah Ostlund scores first goal
Cleveland MonstersROCHESTER – The most impressive part of Buffalo Sabres prospect Tyson Kozak’s performance Wednesday wasn’t the goal he scored by driving to the net and deftly backhanding a rebound in. No, while Kozak displayed tenacity and skill in scoring his team-leading third goal, his play later in the American...
Read moreRochester Amerks’ Jiri Kulich named to AHL’s Top Prospects Team again
Jiri KulichFor the second straight season, Rochester Americans center Jiri Kulich has earned a spot on the AHL’s Top Prospects Team. Kulich, the 28th overall pick by the Buffalo Sabres in 2022, enjoyed another terrific season in the minors, scoring a team-best 27 goals and 45 points in 57 games. He scored nine...
Read moreAmerks’ Appert promoted to Buffalo
SabresThe Buffalo Sabres have promoted Rochester Americans head coach Seth Appert to assistant coach of the National Hockey League club, joining the staff of new Sabres head coach Lindy Ruff. Appert, 49, has served as head coach of the Amerks … Continue reading → The post Amerks’ Appert promoted to Buffal...
Read moreRochester Amerks’ season ends with loss to Syracuse: ‘That one stings’
AmerksROCHESTER – When the Syracuse Crunch pounced on the Americans early Friday, opening up a 2-0 lead before the 10-minute mark, few believed the visitors would run away with the decisive Game 5. The first four meetings in the AHL North Division semifinal had been bitterly contested, with one goal decid...
Read moreSeth Appert felt his Rochester Amerks would rally to win: ‘He truly believed’
Devon LeviROCHESTER – As Americans goalie Devon Levi sat in the cramped visiting dressing room in Upstate Medical Arena soaking up Saturday’s unlikely 4-3 overtime victory, he noticed coach Seth Appert in the corner, admiring his team. “Just so proud of us,” Levi said following Wednesday’s practice in Blue Cr...
Read moreHuge rally saves Amerks’ season, forces Game 5 with Crunch
AmerksBrett Murray cleaned up a rebound with 11:46 gone in overtime to give Rochester a 4-3 win over Syracuse on Saturday night, completing a season-saving rally and sending the teams’ North Division semifinal series to a winner-take-all Game 5. Facing … Continue reading → The post Huge rally saves Amerks...
Read moreCrunch win in 2OT to take 2-1 series lead
Syracuse CrunchWaltteri Merelä scored on a breakaway 10:18 into the second overtime period as the Syracuse Crunch took a 2-1 decision over Rochester in the pivotal Game 3 of their North Division semifinal series on Thursday night. With a 2-1 series … Continue reading → The post Crunch win in 2OT to take 2-1 series...
Read moreFive different goal-scores and 41 saves from Levi propel Rochester to 5-3 win over Toronto
Rochester AmericansThe Rochester Americans (29-21-6-2) used five different goal-scorers and a 41-save effort from Devon Levi as they defeated the Toronto Marlies (25-20-9-2) by a 5-3 score Friday at The Blue Cross Arena. The victory, Rochester’s third straight and fourth in … Continue reading → The post Five different...
Read moreCrunch Fall To Amerks, 3-2
Matt TomkinsSYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Syracuse Crunch fell to the Rochester Americans, 3-2, tonight at the Upstate Medical University Arena. The loss snaps a six-game points streak and moves the team to 33-18-4-2 on the season and 7-1-2-1 in the 12-game season … Continue reading → The post Crunch Fall To Amerks, 3-2...
Read moreAmerks cruise to 4-1 win over Sens
BellevilleThe Rochester Americans (25-19-6-2) stormed out to a commanding 4-0 lead in the second period and never looked back on their way to a 4-1 victory over the Belleville Senators (27-21-2-3) in the first of back-to-back meetings between the North … Continue reading → The post Amerks cruise to 4-1 win ov...
Read moreDavies’ OT winner sends Amerks past Marlies, 2-1
AmerksAMERKS WIN OVERTIME THRILLER IN TORONTO nets game-winner with 19 seconds remaining in OT, Levi makes 52 saves in 2-1 win Feb 19, 2024Jeremy Davies scored in the final seconds of overtime and rookie goaltender Devon Levi turned in a … Continue reading → The post Davies’ OT winner sends Amerks past Ma...
Read morePhantoms’ Point Streak Ends in Rochester
Eric ComrieRochester, NY – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms had their four-game point streak come to an end in a 6-0 loss on Wednesday at the Rochester Americans in the first of a three-game road trip. The Phantoms poured on 32 shots … Continue reading → The post Phantoms’ Point Streak Ends in Rochester first appear...
Read moreAmerks doubled up by Bruins
BruinsThe Rochester Americans (12-10-2-1) scored once in each period but were unable to keep up with the Providence Bruins (14-11-2-2), who relied on a three-goal third-period on their way to a 6-3 win Friday at The Blue Cross Arena. Despite … Continue reading → The post Amerks doubled up by Bruins first...
Read moreSabres’ Prospect Jiri Kulich a Player to Watch in Future
Jiri KulichA player to watch for the Buffalo Sabres in the future is Jiri Kulich. The former 28th pick in the 2022 Draft is off to a good start in his…
Read moreSabres prospect Jiri Kulich off to torrid start with Amerks, recall not on mind
Buffalo SabresROCHESTER – Buffalo Sabres prospect Jiri Kulich was a force that night, utilizing his 6-foot-1, 186-pound frame and setting three career highs for the Americans. Kulich, 19, did not score a goal or even assist on one. No, he registered personal bests in puck battles, hits and takeaways on Nov. 10 in...
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