Courtesy of Amerks.com Laval, Quebec – After allowing the Laval Rocket (15-7-1-1) to score the first goal, the Rochester Americans (13-8-3-0) countered back with three straight unanswered goals in the second period to earn a 3-1 victory Wednesday at Place Bell. With the win, Rochester has earned at least one point in 15 of its last 20 games dating back to Oct. 23, which … [Read more...] about Strong second period sends Amerks past Laval
Fifth annual Wayland-Cohocton Hall of Fame Showcase set for Saturday
By BILL COLLMER (Special to Pickin' Splinters) WAYLAND -- Ten area High-School Basketball teams will help kickoff the 2024-2025 Basketball season Saturday December 7th at Wayland-Cohocton High school in the Fifth Annual Way-Co Hall of Fame Basketball showcase. There will be five games: four boys and one girls game. Some of the top teams in Sections Four and Five and New York … [Read more...] about Fifth annual Wayland-Cohocton Hall of Fame Showcase set for Saturday
Amerks get back in the win column, take down Laval in overtime
Courtesy of Amerks.com Laval, Quebec – A goaltending duel between Devon Levi and Jakub Dobeš ultimately ended in favor of the Rochester Americans (8-5-2-0), who prevailed with a thrilling 2-1 victory over the first-place Laval Rocket (12-2-1-0) after Lukas Rousek sealed the win in the final minute of overtime Wednesday night at Place Bell. With the win, Rochester has … [Read more...] about Amerks get back in the win column, take down Laval in overtime
Mathis leads Fairport boys into state semifinals
Senior Ryan Mathis had two goals and two assists and junior Justin Burton scored twice as Fairport avenged a previous loss with a 5-3 victory over Lancaster, Saturday in the New York State Class AAA Far West Regional at Geneseo High School. Fairport (14-0-3) will play Walt Whitman (XI) or Syossett (VIII) in next Saturday’s 5:45 p.m. state semifinals in Middletown. A wild … [Read more...] about Mathis leads Fairport boys into state semifinals
Amerks win streak snapped in 5-0 loss to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Courtesy of Amerks.com Wilkes-Barre, PA – A night after picking up their historic 2,500th win in franchise history, the Rochester Americans (7-4-0-0) were unable to solve neither the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (8-3-0-0) nor goaltender Filip Larsson in a 5-0 shutout loss Saturday at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza. Despite the loss, Rochester has won six of its last seven … [Read more...] about Amerks win streak snapped in 5-0 loss to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton