New Amerks coach Appert ready for challenge of development while winning
Seth Appert replaces Chris Taylor, who was fired by Adams in June despite points-earned percentages of .599, .651 and .605 in his three seasons as head coach…
BataviaBets boosts horse racing rewards in a big way
BataviaBets will scrap its mostly-insignificant, multi-tiered rebate program for a more simplistic, more rewarding bonus initiative…
When all the Sabres do is fire personnel, the result is an endless dumpster fire
Between February of 2013 and today, the Pegulas have ash-canned three Sabres general managers, five Sabres head coaches, four Amerks head coaches, one Amerks general manager, two NHL team presidents, one AHL director of operations and one highly respected director of ticket sales and services …
NHL contract was always a goal for Jack Dugan
Dugan, 22 of Pittsford, on Monday agreed to terms on an NHL deal — well, three actually, but more on that in a bit — with the Vegas Golden Knights. He opted to bypass his final two seasons at Providence College to play the pro game…
Amerks offer little resistance to streaking Devils
Four days after reviving their chances for a run at their first division title in 15 years, the Rochester Americans promptly said they’d rather not add a banner to the rafters…
McCandless hat trick powers Victor to state hockey semifinals
Jack McCandless scored three first-period goals, staking Victor to the big early cushion in the state regional clash, but after the game he was deflecting credit better than Blue Devils goalie Pieter Bartelse deflects opposing shots…
Thomas earns return trip to state final four
The Titans have a chance to exorcise those demons, thanks to a 3-1 Regional victory over Ogdensburg on Saturday afternoon at RIT’s Gene Polisseni Center…
Lambert’s OT goal gives Victor sectional title in instant classic
Cal Lambert jammed in a rebound of Steven Armstrong’s shot off a three-on-two fast break, giving the Blue Devils their fourth sectional crown in six seasons…
Thomas hockey goes back-to-back by rallying past Canandaigua
Sophomore defenseman Liam Forsyth ignited the comeback with a power-play goal at 8:33 of the second period. Braves goalie Cade Chesler, who made 35 saves in the game, had lost his stick and did everything he could to take away the bottom of the net…
When it comes to friendship, celebrations can wait
The final seconds were ticking off the clock, and before the buzzer even sounded, the Webster Thomas Titans en masse began their sprint toward goalie Connelly Springer for the victory celebration…