Category: Rochester
Video: Sabres prospect Konsta Helenius scores first goal for Rochester
Konsta HeleniusIn Friday’s second period, Rochester Americans center Konsta Helenius grabbed a pass from linemate Viktor Neuchev in the slot, skated to the bottom of the right circle and beat goalie Artur Akhtyamov with an odd-angle shot. The first goal and point of the Finn’s three-game AHL career was pretty nift...
Read moreSabres preseason: Buffalo’s prospects get final chance to impress
Detroit Red WingsTwo wins and a third-period lead against an NHL lineup isn’t bad, right? The group of Sabres closing out the preseason in Buffalo as the regular team prepares for Friday’s season opener in Czechia has looked impressive. Following two 3-2 road wins, a team mostly comprised of Rochester Americans led...
Read moreFirebirds sign Giroux to AHL deal
IowaThe Coachella Valley Firebirds have signed forward Damien Giroux to an American Hockey League contract for the 2024-25 season.Photo: Micheline Veluvolu Giroux played 30 games for the AHL’s Rochester Americans last season, recording four goals and seven assists. He added … Continue reading → The post...
Read moreCheckers sign forward Criscuolo
UticaThe Charlotte Checkers have signed forward Kyle Criscuolo to a one-year American Hockey League contract.Photo: Jeff Pexton Criscuolo enters his ninth pro campaign in 2024-25 after posting a career-high 42 points (16 goals, 26 assists) in 63 games for the … Continue reading → The post Checkers sign f...
Read moreSavoie, No. 9 pick in 2022 Draft, traded to Oilers by Sabres
Ryan McLeodMatt Savoie, the No. 9 pick in the 2022 NHL Draft, was traded to the Edmonton Oilers from the Bufalo Sabres on Friday for Ryan McLeod and Tyler Tullio. The 20-year-old center, who played in one NHL game last season … Continue reading → The post Savoie, No. 9 pick in 2022 Draft, traded to Oilers by S...
Read moreAmerks’ Appert promoted to Buffalo
Seth AppertThe 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 moreHuge rally saves Amerks’ season, forces Game 5 with Crunch
Lukas RousekBrett 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
Devon LeWaltteri 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 moreFaceoffs, tips doom Rochester in loss; Devon Levi shines for Amerks
Micheline VeluvoluROCHESTER – On the bench in overtime, coach Seth Appert heard it. Center Tyson Kozak touched the puck, seemingly negating an icing call against the Americans. Instead, the officials let the icing stand, sending the faceoff into the Rochester zone. “It’s a terrible call,” Appert said following Sunday...
Read moreSenators lock up AHL’s final playoff berth
Laval RocketThe Belleville Senators clinched a berth in the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs on Friday night thanks to a last-second 3-2 win over the Laval Rocket at CAA Arena. The Senators will participate in the AHL postseason for the second time … Continue reading → The post Senators lock up AHL’s final playoff bert...
Read moreMonsters pick up point in 4-3 overtime loss to Amerks
RochesterThe Cleveland Monsters fell to the Rochester Americans 4-3 in overtime on Saturday evening at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. With the overtime loss, the Monsters are now 35-22-4-3 and are currently in second place in the AHL’s North Division standings. … Continue reading → The post Monsters pick up...
Read moreFive different goal-scores and 41 saves from Levi propel Rochester to 5-3 win over Toronto
AmerksThe 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 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 moreAmerks doubled up by Bruins
Providence 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 moreAmerks edged by Comets in OT
AmerksThe Rochester Americans (5-2-2-0) scored a pair of goals in the third period but were unable to hold the lead before suffering a 4-3 overtime loss to the Utica Comets (3-2-2-0) Friday at The Blue Cross Arena. Despite the overtime … Continue reading → The post Amerks edged by Comets in OT first appea...
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