Category: Rochester
Amerks take down Rocket, 5-1
RochesterForwards Brandon Biro (0+2), Mason Jobst (0+2), Isak Rosen (1+1) and Jiri Kulich (1+1) all recorded a multi-point outing on the strength of a 31-save effort from Michael Houser to help the Rochester Americans (4-3-0-0) collect a 5-1 victory over … Continue reading → The post Amerks take down Rocket,...
Read moreBrandon Davidson Signs AHL PTO
Brandon DavidsonThe Rochester Americans are bringing back a familiar face, signing Brandon Davidson to a professional tryout agreement. Davidson spent last season with the team while on a one-year, two-way contract with the Buffalo Sabres but was not re-signed this summer. Now 31, Davidson’s time in the NHL appears...
Read moreBelleville Sens earn point in overtime loss to Amerks
Brandon BiroAnders Bjork tallied the eventual game-winner in overtime as the Rochester Americans defeated the Belleville Senators 4-3 on Wednesday night at Blue Cross Arena. Rochester opened the scoring at 3:04 of the first period when Brandon Biro found the back of the … Continue reading → The post Belleville...
Read moreCyclones re-sign Polino
CyclonesCincinnati, Ohio – The Cincinnati Cyclones announced that the team has re-signed forward Patrick Polino to a contract for the 2022-23 season. Polino enjoyed success during his first ECHL season, racking up 24 points (8g-18a) through 26 games with the Cyclones, while … Continue reading → The post Cyc...
Read moreCondors sign Bailey to one-year deal
VancouverThe 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
BuffaloThe 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
Calgary FlamesESTERO, 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
San JoseThe 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
University of MinCincinnati, 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
RochesterFormer 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
CanadiensFormer 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
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
Rochester AmericansThe 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...
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