Courtesy of Amerks.com Rochester, N.Y. – Rochester Americans General Manager Stacy Roest announced today that the team has signed veteran forward Matthew Peca to a two-year American Hockey League contract. Peca, 33, joins the Amerks after splitting last season between the Springfield Thunderbirds and Syracuse Crunch, totaling 47 points … [Read more...] about Amerks sign Peca to two-year AHL deal
Sabres name Roest Amerks general manager
Courtesy of Amerks.com Rochester, N.Y. – The Buffalo Sabres announced today that Stacy Roest has been named general manager of the Rochester Americans, the team’s American Hockey League affiliate. In his new role, Roest, who will also serve as director of player personnel for the Sabres, will lead Buffalo’s player development process, both on and off the ice. Prior to … [Read more...] about Sabres name Roest Amerks general manager
Green’s MVP performance clinches Wellsville’s third straight title
Wellsville senior Trenton Green gave up two first inning hits and the Lions trailed East Rochester, 2-0 in the Section V Class B2 title game with no outs and a runner on third. Green retired the next 14 batters and gave one more hit, striking out 12 as Wellsville (14-7) defeated East Rochester, 10-2. Wellsville will take on B1 champion Haverling at 4 p.m. on Monday at ESL … [Read more...] about Green’s MVP performance clinches Wellsville’s third straight title
SUNY Brockport Flag Football takes inaugural Empire 8 championship
Courtesy of GoBrockport.com BROCKPORT, N.Y. — The No. 2-seeded Brockport Flag Football team etched its name into the record books on Friday, defeating No. 4-seeded Elmira, 36-31, at Bob Boozer Field to capture the first-ever Empire 8 Flag Football Championship. In a high-stakes contest defined by explosive offense and opportunistic defense, the Golden Eagles overcame an … [Read more...] about SUNY Brockport Flag Football takes inaugural Empire 8 championship
Amerks clinch spot in playoffs
Courtesy of Amerks.com Hershey, PA – A wild back-and-forth affair between the American Hockey League’s two oldest teams ultimately ended with the Rochester Americans (31-31-6-4) rallying in the third period to earn the single point they needed to extend their season at least for another week before falling 5-4 in overtime to the Hershey Bears (32-31-6-3) in Sunday’s … [Read more...] about Amerks clinch spot in playoffs