By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- He’s not going to be slotted as a top six forward, nor will he be a regular part of any power play unit with the Rochester Americans. Still, Riley Fiddler-Schultz, an undrafted free agent signee in the summer of 2023, is a very valuable member of the group, according to coach Michael Leone. The mere words seem counter intuitive. … [Read more...] about Fiddler-Schultz, Slaggert help Amerks rally past Utica
MacBride’s clutch saves down the stretch help Victor hold off McQuaid
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Nate MacBride is like most goalies when it comes to facing shots: the more, the merrier. He enjoys being called on to make the big save. He wants action in the defensive zone. “I don’t like playing in the boring games,” the senior goaltender said. His wish came true on Friday evening. With Victor clinging to a one-goal lead, McQuaid stormed the … [Read more...] about MacBride’s clutch saves down the stretch help Victor hold off McQuaid
Given a chance to play, Fiddler-Schultz makes the most of it in Amerks win
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- With a stable of talented draft picks on the Rochester Americans roster, there’s not always a game-night roster slot or playing time available for the second-tier players. The American Hockey League is, after all, the place where prospects develop. Since forward Riley Fiddler-Schultz is not a draft pick, he’d need to wait his … [Read more...] about Given a chance to play, Fiddler-Schultz makes the most of it in Amerks win
Slump-ridden RIT finds itself in an odd place: the bottom of Atlantic Hockey
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Wayne Wilson concedes that he could be kicking garbage cans. Or breaking sticks. Or bellowing unpleasantries in the dressing room for an entire intermission. When you’ve won just three of your first 17 games, any of the above expressions of anger from the long-time Rochester Institute of Technology coach would be understood. This is, after all, RIT’s … [Read more...] about Slump-ridden RIT finds itself in an odd place: the bottom of Atlantic Hockey
As fans chant, Levi and Amerks blank Syracuse 3-0
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The chants rose from the crowd with frequency during the third period on Friday night as the Rochester Americans protected a 3-0 lead. For the first 40 minutes, the Amerks were very much in control, using two goals by Isak Rosen and one by Brett Murray to build the lead while they allowed just even shots to get through to their own goalie, Devon … [Read more...] about As fans chant, Levi and Amerks blank Syracuse 3-0