Category: Amerks
Subban, Amerks pitch shutout in Game 4
Malcolm SubbanRochester held serve for a second straight game, sending their North Division semifinal to the limit with a 4-0 win over Syracuse at Blue Cross Arena on Sunday afternoon. The home team has won each of the first four games … Continue reading → The post Subban, Amerks pitch shutout in Game 4 first app...
Read moreAmerks drop 5-2 decision in Laval
UticaThe Rochester Americans (19-13-1-1) fell behind early on the scoreboard and were never able to recover in what became a 5-2 loss to the Laval Rocket (15-18-4-1) on Wednesday at The Blue Cross Arena. … Continue reading → The post Amerks drop 5-2 decision in Laval first appeared on Pro H...
Read moreAmerks stop Marlies
Toronto MarliesAfter Sean Malone tied the contest in the final two minutes of regulation, the Rochester Americans (12-9-1-1) finished off the 4-3 victory in a shootout over the first-place Toronto Marlies (14-8-1-1) Saturday at Coca-Cola Coliseum. With the win, Rochester’s second of the season against the Marlies,...
Read moreCrunch Rally Past Amerks, 5-1
Gabe FortierSYRACUSE, – The Syracuse Crunch rallied past the Rochester Americans, 5-1, tonight at Blue Cross Arena. After giving up the first goal, the Crunch potted five straight from , , Gabe Fortier, and to defeat the Amerks. Syracuse advances to 9-8-2-2 on the season and 2-3-0-0 in the 12-game season ser...
Read moreAmersk rally in third, stun Bruins in OT
RochesterWith the victory the Amerks have earned at least one point in seven of their first eight home contests so far this season, owning a 6-1-1-0 mark within the friendly confines of The Blue Cross Arena. Rochester has outscored its opposition 16-7 after the start of the third period. Anders Bjork tied t...
Read moreCrunch Defeated By Amerks, 3-1
Hugo AlnefeltSYRACUSE, – The Syracuse Crunch were defeated by the Rochester Americans, 3-1, tonight at the Upstate Medical University Arena. After giving up the first goal, tied the game early in the third, but the Amerks potted two more to take the win. Syracuse is now 2-6-1-2 on the season and 1-3-0-0 in the...
Read moreRecalls to Sabres, injuries make Amerks sign NHL veteran for defense
Henri JokiharjuThe Rochester Americans on Saturday added to a defense corps depleted by recalls to the Buffalo Sabres and injuries, signing veteran Matt Bartkowski to a professional tryout. Bartkowski, 34, played in Saturday afternoon’s 5-1 road win over the Laval Rocket. Injuries to defensemen Mattias Samuelsson...
Read moreWarren re-signs in Rochester
Brendan WarrenRochester, NY – Rochester Americans General Manager Jason Karmanos announced today that the team has re-signed forward Brendan Warren to a one-year, two-way American Hockey League contract for the 2022-23 season. Warren, 25, returns to the organization after appearing in … Continue reading → The pos...
Read moreAmerks’ season ends with triple OT loss: ‘An extremely special group’
Laval RocketROCHESTER – The Americans battled adversity and beat long odds for weeks, eking into the Calder Cup Playoffs on the last day of the regular season before beginning their deepest and most memorable postseason run in 18 years. They rallied to win games, earned four overtime victories and triumphed in...
Read moreAmerks’ Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen nearly over injury, focused on consistency
AmerksROCHESTER – Out of his element, up in the stands watching his Americans teammates compete in the Calder Cup Playoffs, goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen sometimes feels a little jittery. “I think I’m 10 times more nervous watching it upstairs than when I’m in the goal,” Luukkonen told the Times Herald on W...
Read moreMartel’s four-goal night leads Rocket
Danick MartelDanick Martel scored a franchise-record four goals to lead the Laval Rocket past Rochester, 6-1, in the opener of the North Division Finals at a sold-out Place Bell on Sunday evening. With a 1-0 lead in the best-of-five series, Laval … Continue reading → The post Martel’s four-goal night leads Rocke...
Read moreTop Sabres prospects, AHL role players contributing to Amerks’ playoff success
AmerksThe Rochester Americans just won their second Calder Cup Playoff series, and winger Jack Quinn, the AHL’s top rookie, hasn’t scored a goal. Injuries have sidelined goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and defenseman Mattias Samuelsson, two of the Buffalo Sabres’ other top prospects, the entire postseason. On...
Read moreTop Sabres prospects, AHL role players contributing to Amerks’ playoff success
RochesterThe Rochester Americans just won their second Calder Cup Playoff series, and winger Jack Quinn, the AHL’s top rookie, hasn’t scored a goal. Injuries have sidelined goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen and defenseman Mattias Samuelsson, two of the Buffalo Sabres’ other top prospects, the entire postseason. On...
Read moreBack from Sabres, Peyton Krebs buoys Amerks to dramatic overtime win
Belleville SenatorsROCHESTER – When the Sabres assigned Peyton Krebs to the AHL following a successful 48-game stint in Buffalo, they probably hoped the center would be an offensive catalyst for the Americans in his first taste of playoff hockey. Sure enough, after a slow start, Krebs helped the Amerks complete a furi...
Read moreAmerks rally to take Game 1 from Senators
RochesterRochester has been down several times in the last few weeks, but they keep getting back up again. On Wednesday, it meant a dramatic win to open their Calder Cup postseason. Arttu Ruotsalainen got a piece of Josh Teves’ point … Continue reading → The post Amerks rally to take Game 1 from Senators fir...
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