By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Inside the arena, at around 6:40 p.m., warm-ups were underway for the Rochester Americans and Toronto Marlies on Friday night. Outside, traffic was snarled on Exchange Boulevard as well as Broad and Court streets. Ah, just like the old days, when a Friday night in January meant a big crowd at Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial for Amerks … [Read more...] about At least the crowd was big; your Friday Amerks 6-pack
RIT shows how you score and win with 1.4 seconds to play
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA That Adam Brubacher provided Rochester Institute of Technology with a last-second, 2-1 victory over Niagara University on Saturday by scoring a power-play goal was certainly no surprise. Since his arrival for the 2016-17 season, the hard-shooting defenseman has been a key component at the point on the Tigers' power play. But his goal that broke a 1-1 … [Read more...] about RIT shows how you score and win with 1.4 seconds to play
A truly sweet pass by Nylander helps Amerks rally for win
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Alexander Nylander sauntered out of Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial on Wednesday night as though he was walking out of Wegmans. He had a nonchalant look about him, a just-another-night-at-the-rink aura. You'd never have known by looking at him that, maybe 30 minutes earlier, he made the sweetest pass of the night to help the Rochester Americans … [Read more...] about A truly sweet pass by Nylander helps Amerks rally for win
Balance, goaltending and an injury; your Friday Amerks Six Pack
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA You've heard of the Gordie Howe hat trick, right? Well, the Rochester Americans just created the Moe's Hat Trick, and they don't even have a player named Moe. Before every Amerks home game, three players are chosen as the "Moe's Hot Players of the Game." If one of the three scores a goal, a ticket stub is worth 50 percent off a meal the next day. The … [Read more...] about Balance, goaltending and an injury; your Friday Amerks Six Pack
Wedgewood steals the show; your Friday Amerks 6-pack
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Scott Wedgewood returned to the Rochester Americans' starting lineup on Friday night and it's a good thing. The seventh-year veteran goaltender made a season-high 42 saves as the Amerks defeated the Cleveland Monsters 3-1 at Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial. Here's your Friday night Amerks 6-pack as they improved to 17-7-2 to maintain first place … [Read more...] about Wedgewood steals the show; your Friday Amerks 6-pack