Rochester, N.Y. – The Buffalo Sabres announced today that Rochester Americans head coach Seth Appert has been promoted to assistant coach for the NHL club. Appert, who completed his third full season as Amerks head coach in 2023-24, will work alongside newly appointed head coach Lindy Ruff and his staff, which also includes former Amerks Mike Bales and Matt Ellis as well … [Read more...] about Seth Appert named assistant coach of the Buffalo Sabres
No. 2 St. John Fisher defeats No. 3 Utica to claim fourth straight Empire 8 Baseball Championship
Courtesy of Empire8.com SCHENECTADY, NY – The No. 2 St. John Fisher University baseball team (26-17) won its fourth straight Empire 8 Baseball Championship, using a five-run fourth inning to break open a close game and catapult the Cardinals to a 13-4 victory over No. 3 seed Utica University (19-25) in the title game from Central Park "A" Diamond on Saturday afternoon.Fisher … [Read more...] about No. 2 St. John Fisher defeats No. 3 Utica to claim fourth straight Empire 8 Baseball Championship
Bonnies ink Junior College guard Jonah Hinton
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. - St. Bonaventure men's basketball head coach Mark Schmidt has announced the signing of guard Jonah Hinton, a 6-foot-3 transfer from Panola (Texas) College, to join the Bonnies program for the 2024-25 season. "Jonah is a combo guard who can score in a variety of ways. He can really shoot the ball from deep," … [Read more...] about Bonnies ink Junior College guard Jonah Hinton
Jim Christian named Canisius head men’s basketball coach
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com Canisius Vice President and Director of Athletics and Recreation Bill Maher announced Monday that Jim Christian has been named the 25th head coach in Canisius men’s basketball history. With nearly two decades of NCAA Division I head coaching experience to his credit, Christian takes over the Golden Griffin program after spending the previous two … [Read more...] about Jim Christian named Canisius head men’s basketball coach
Amerks outlast Bridgeport in shootout for sixth straight win
Courtesy of Amerks.com Bridgeport, CT – The Rochester Americans (36-22-6-2) jumped out to a four-goal lead, survived a furious comeback, and yet still emerged victorious to earn their sixth straight win in a 5-4 shootout decision over the Bridgeport Islanders (24-36-6-2) Sunday afternoon at Total Mortgage Arena. By extending their current win streak to a season-long six … [Read more...] about Amerks outlast Bridgeport in shootout for sixth straight win