By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Three times in the past three years, Spencer Nuccitelli had come to the rink with the Webster Thomas Titans to play for a Section V hockey championship. Three times he and the Titans left with the runner-up medallion. In 2016 Thomas lost to Victor. In 2017, Brockport created the night of misery. Last February may have been the most distressing, … [Read more...] about Thomas defeats Spencerport to end streak of title-game heartache
Judge delivers the verdict as Pittsford upends Fairport for A title
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Brian Judge was able to recall everything leading up to his rocket slap shot that gave Pittsford a 3-2, double-overtime victory over Fairport in Tuesday's Section V Class A championship game. The pass from Brendan Haims, who had moved in a few strides from the right point before sliding it across. The puck rolling as it reached his stick. "I thought … [Read more...] about Judge delivers the verdict as Pittsford upends Fairport for A title
Demotion perturbs Smith; loss depresses Amerks
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA After a 5-3 loss to the Belleville Senators on Saturday night, Rochester Americans coach Chris Taylor was already looking forward to practice next week. "It'll be a hard practice on Monday, I can tell you that," he said. "I'm really disappointed at what transpired here. It was just a bad game by our team." Winger C.J. Smith was also perturbed, but … [Read more...] about Demotion perturbs Smith; loss depresses Amerks
RIT hockey hopes Brown is heating up just at the right time
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA A year ago, Erik Brown was a horse in front of the opposing net, the immovable Clydesdale who made scoring goals look easy. He scored 30 goals, second-most in the nation. This year, Brown has still been that disruptive-to-a-defense, down-low focal point of the Rochester Institute of Technology power play. Pucks, however, just haven't gone in at … [Read more...] about RIT hockey hopes Brown is heating up just at the right time
Fairport’s McDonald making most of his only season of high school hockey
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Even though the Rochester Ice Center was essentially in his backyard, an hour-and-a-half drive to and from games or practices was nonetheless the norm the past few years for Hunter McDonald. He spent 2015-16 and 2016-17 commuting to Syracuse to play for an elite travel team. Last season he was going back and forth to play for the Buffalo Jr. Sabres. It … [Read more...] about Fairport’s McDonald making most of his only season of high school hockey