BY TODD ETSHMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Seth Griffith had a goal and two assists to lead the Amerks to a 3-1 victory over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Saturday night at Blue Cross Arena, giving the Amerks a perfect four points in two games on the weekend. The Atlantic Division Phantoms, the AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, were making their one and only appearance in … [Read more...] about Amerks wrap up four-point weekend
Amerks lose close battle of AHL titans
By TODD ETSHMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The first of eight meetings between the league leading Toronto Marlies and the Rochester Americans went to the Marlies, 3-2, at Blue Cross Arena on Friday night. Despite the loss, the Amerks showed they were up to challenging the league's top team at the one third mark of the season. Crisp passes, fast skating, clean hitting and great … [Read more...] about Amerks lose close battle of AHL titans
Amerks put up 10, blast Devils
By TODD ETSHMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Amerks got their holiday season started in style as they lit the lamp ten times on Friday night and cruised to a 10-3 victory over the Binghamton Devils. It was the most goals scored by the Amerks since they hit double digits on Dec 16, 2006, also against Binghamton, which was affiliated with Ottawa at the time. The shellacking came … [Read more...] about Amerks put up 10, blast Devils
Amerks keep rolling
By TODD ETSHMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. - It was a night of firsts for the Amerks on Military Appreciation Night at Blue Cross Arena. After a 4-2 victory over the Hartford Wolf Pack, it's the first time the Amerks have started a season 9-4-1-1 in years. It was the first time the Amerks have faced the Wolf Pack this season. It was the first game of the year for injured Amerk … [Read more...] about Amerks keep rolling
Amerks prevail in shootout with Bears
By TODD ETSHMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- There was something for everyone at Blue Cross Arena on Friday night: fast skating, offensive play that led to a dozen goals, a few scraps and more. It ended in a 7-6 shootout victory for the home team, their second shootout win in three days. Even the defense played well, at times anyway, despite the scoreboard lighting up like a pinball … [Read more...] about Amerks prevail in shootout with Bears