Pickin Splinters staff The Cincinnati Connection came up big for the Rochester Americans on Sunday evening. Justin Danforth and Daniel Muzito-Bagenda — who had been playing in the ECHL before recalls last month — each scored one goal and assisted on one as the Amerks defeated the Laval Rocket 4-2 in downtown Rochester. For Danforth, the goal was his first in 10 games … [Read more...] about Danforth, Muzito-Bagenda power Amerks to victory
RIT loses longest game in school history, partly due to broken stick
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Usually when you make history, you walk away proud. Not so for the Rochester Institute of Technology's men's hockey team on Saturday night, however. The Tigers played the longest game in RIT history — a three-overtime, four-hour and 26-minute Atlantic Hockey playoff marathon — and lost. And they'll quite likely not forget the stinging pain of the … [Read more...] about RIT loses longest game in school history, partly due to broken stick
Role reversal for RIT as Girduckis scores the OT winner
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Abbott Girduckis knows very well that he's not expected to be the finisher on his line with Gabe Valenzuela and Erik Brown. Which is OK with Girduckis. The Rochester Institute of Technology junior right winger is more than willing to play off the creativity and shiftiness of Valenzuela and be one of the set-up men for Brown. "I just try to complement … [Read more...] about Role reversal for RIT as Girduckis scores the OT winner
OT mistake aside, O’Regan solid in Amerks debut
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Considering Daniel O'Regan spent about seven hours either on airplanes or in airports to get from San Jose to Rochester Tuesday night, and considering the second-year forward had only a morning skate to familiarize himself with his new team, Rochester Americans coach Chris Taylor liked what he saw. "He skates well, I like how he anticipates where the … [Read more...] about OT mistake aside, O’Regan solid in Amerks debut
It’s now official: Gionta joins Bruins
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Brian Gionta's signing with the Boston Bruins became official shortly after noon today. The Bruins made the announcement of a one-year, $700,000 contract. That amount will be pro-rated, since there are just six weeks remaining in the regular season. The Greece native won't need to go far to join his new team. The Gionta family remained in the … [Read more...] about It’s now official: Gionta joins Bruins