By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When you go 27 days without experiencing thrill of victory, when an entire month has been nothing but the agony of defeat, there’s good reason for a display of unbridled joy after an overtime victory. Which is why Trevor Kuntar went on a victory sprint – from the blue line at the Court Street end of Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial to the faceoff … [Read more...] about Kuntar’s OT goal allows Amerks to finally celebrate a victory
Special teams flop as Amerks winless skid reaches nine
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA It doesn’t seem all that long ago that the Rochester Americans were firmly in second place in the American Hockey League’s North Division and providing hints that they could at least make a little noise in the Calder Cup playoffs. Fast-forward to today and they’ve become a team that can no longer score goals or win games. Wednesday’s 4-1 loss to the … [Read more...] about Special teams flop as Amerks winless skid reaches nine
Fluke overtime goal ends Hilton’s hockey season
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When it’s win-or-go-home time, a lopsided loss is often easier to accept than a crushing overtime defeat. You get blown out, you know you weren’t the better team. But lose in overtime, on a head-high shot that deflects in off your own player’s facemask, and, well, that’s a bitter way to see it all end. But in the wake of a 3-2 overtime loss to … [Read more...] about Fluke overtime goal ends Hilton’s hockey season
‘Lights-out’ Rye goalie ends Aquinas season in state quarterfinals
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Tournaments can be cruel, as the Aquinas Institute hockey team learned on Saturday. One day you’re on top of the world, basking in the afterglow of accomplishment. That was the Lil’ Irish on Monday after winning the school’s first Section V hockey title in 19 years. Five days later, you’re distraught, trying to make sense of a sudden, heart-breaking … [Read more...] about ‘Lights-out’ Rye goalie ends Aquinas season in state quarterfinals
Aquinas stuns unbeaten Schroeder for 1st title in 19 years
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA There was a time when sectional championship bricks in hockey stacked up year after year in the trophy cases at Aquinas Institute. Between 1999 and 2007, the Li'l Irish won six Section V titles. Sectional superiority wasn’t just the goal, it was expected. Little did they know the winning wouldn’t last forever. Since 2007, only dust collected next to … [Read more...] about Aquinas stuns unbeaten Schroeder for 1st title in 19 years