By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA In the span of five days, Devon Levi flew to California, took part in two days of American Hockey League All-Star festivities, then flew back to Rochester to resume the regular season. That type of travel, combined with no practice time, always creates a little concern about sharpness upon return. While the Rochester Americans and Belleville Senators … [Read more...] about After ‘great’ All-Star experience, Levi plays like an All-Star as Amerks win
At 17-1, Hilton takes aim at Section V hockey glory
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA It was Senior Night for the Hilton Cadets at Lakeshore Hockey Arena on Tuesday evening, and each member of the Class of 2025 was recognized before the game. The players, in turn, paid tribute to those who have provided support throughout their time in hockey and also shared their favorite team memory. For all eight seniors, their most cherished … [Read more...] about At 17-1, Hilton takes aim at Section V hockey glory
Tullio finally scores, Rosen keeps scoring as Amerks win again
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The surprise on Friday night was not that Ty Tullio finally scored a goal for the Rochester Americans. It was that he didn’t faint when his shot zipped past goalie Brandon Halverson and hit the back of the net. Snake-bitten when he was on the ice and trying to do whatever he could in practice to prove he deserved an every-night spot in the lineup, … [Read more...] about Tullio finally scores, Rosen keeps scoring as Amerks win again
Armed with a shoot-first mentality, Rosen hits 20-goal mark as Amerks roll
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Since joining the Rochester Americans two years ago to begin his chase of an NHL roster spot, Isak Rosen has always played with a pass-first mentality. Of course, when you play on a line with Jiri Kulich, passing probably isn’t a bad idea. “He’s got one of the best shots,” Rosen said. “He’s showing that in the NHL now.” But with Kulich’s AHL … [Read more...] about Armed with a shoot-first mentality, Rosen hits 20-goal mark as Amerks roll
Oh, how the mighty RIT has fallen
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA So this is what it feels like to be an also-ran in Atlantic Hockey America. The established gold standard within Atlantic Hockey for more than a decade, the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers are now the team others fatten up on. Like on Friday night, when Niagara University roared into the Gene Polisseni Center and thumped the Tigers … [Read more...] about Oh, how the mighty RIT has fallen