Category: Rochester
Condors sign Bailey to one-year deal
Justin BaileyThe Bakersfield Condors have signed winger to a one-year American Hockey League contract. Bailey joins the Condors after three seasons in the Vancouver Canucks organization. In 2021-22, he notched 15 goals and 12 assists for 27 points in 30 AHL games with the Abbotsford Canucks, while also appearin...
Read moreLuukkonen signs two-year deal with Sabres
SabresThe Buffalo Sabres have re-signed goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen to a two-year contract. Luukkonen, 23, appeared in 35 games with the AHL’s Rochester Americans last season, going 15-14-6 with a 3.28 goals-against average, a .900 save percentage and one shutout. Buffalo’s … Continue reading → The po...
Read moreHickey, Crossley join Everblades
Craig BrushESTERO, Fla. – Florida Everblades General Manager Craig Brush, along with Director of Hockey Operations and Head Coach Brad Ralph announced that they have agreed to terms with defensemen Brandon Hickey and Austin Crossley for the 2022-23 season. Hickey, 26, joins … Continue reading → The post Hickey...
Read moreFirebirds sign defenseman Tennyson
RochesterThe Coachella Valley Firebirds have signed defenseman Matt Tennyson to an American Hockey League contract for the 2022-23 season. Tennyson played 53 games with the AHL’s Milwaukee Admirals last season, posting three goals and 11 assists for 14 points. He … Continue reading → The post Firebirds sign...
Read moreTardif named assistant coach for Wolf Pack
ProvidenceThe New York Rangers have named Jamie Tardif as an assistant coach with the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack. Tardif, 37, spent the last four seasons as an assistant coach with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in the Ontario Hockey League. … Continue reading → The post Tardif named assistant coach for Wolf P...
Read moreCairns back with Cyclones
CyclonesCincinnati, Ohio – The Cincinnati Cyclones announced that the team has signed defenseman Matt Cairns for the 2022-23 season. Cairns, 24, enters his second professional season. Last seaeson, he was on an American Hockey League contract with Rochester, but spent the … Continue reading → The post Cairn...
Read moreLarry Hillman, youngest player to have his name engraved on Stanley Cup has died at age 85
BruinsFormer NHL defenseman Larry Hillman who was part of six Stanley Cup-winning teams over a lengthy and well-traveled pro hockey career, has died at age 85. Hillman had 36 goals and 196 assists over 790 career games at the NHL level with the Leafs, Wings, Bruins, Canadiens, Stars, Flyers, Kings, and Sa...
Read moreLarry Hillman, youngest player to have his name engraved on Stanley Cup has died at age 85
WingsFormer NHL defenseman Larry Hillman who was part of six Stanley Cup-winning teams over a lengthy and well-traveled pro hockey career, has died at age 85. Hillman had 36 goals and 196 assists over 790 career games at the NHL level with the Leafs, Wings, Bruins, Canadiens, Stars, Flyers, Kings, and Sa...
Read moreMartel’s four-goal night leads Rocket
RocketDanick 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
AHLThe 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
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 moreAmerks rally to take Game 1 from Senators
AmerksRochester 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...
Read moreComets fall in Rochester
RochesterUtica, NY – It was not only the final game against the Americans this season for the Utica Comets on Friday night, it was also the second to last game of the regular season. In their matchup against an Americans team … Continue reading → The post Comets fall in Rochester first appeared on Pro Hockey...
Read moreSabres notes: Linus Weissbach showing ‘immense’ growth with Amerks
Linus WeissbachBUFFALO – In the third period of Rochester’s 5-2 loss last Friday, rookie winger Linus Weissbach hit defenseman Matt Kiersted hard into the end boards, freeing the puck. A second later, winger JJ Peterka scored, moving the Americans within one goal of the Charlotte Checkers. The assist wasn’t exactl...
Read moreSabres notes: Linus Weissbach showing ‘immense’ growth with Amerks
RochesterBUFFALO – In the third period of Rochester’s 5-2 loss last Friday, rookie winger Linus Weissbach hit defenseman Matt Kiersted hard into the end boards, freeing the puck. A second later, winger JJ Peterka scored, moving the Americans within one goal of the Charlotte Checkers. The assist wasn’t exactl...
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