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
Home ice advantage? Not for RIT
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA It was senior night on Saturday for the RIT men's hockey team. Except, following a 4-3 loss to Mercyhurst at the Gene Polisseni Center, coach Wayne Wilson wasn't ready to talk about the careers of Brady and Chase Norrish, Myles Powell, Max Mikowski, Liam Kearns or Matt Abt. "I think we've still got a lot of hockey left," Wilson said, referring to the … [Read more...] about Home ice advantage? Not for RIT
Gionta will sign NHL contract before Monday deadline
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Brian Gionta will be signing an NHL contract in the coming days, perhaps before the weekend is over but definitely before Monday's roster freeze deadline. His agent, Steve Bartlett of Sports Consulting Group, said on Friday night that he has essentially finalized a deal with a playoff-bound team. Bartlett would not divulge the destination but it is … [Read more...] about Gionta will sign NHL contract before Monday deadline
Bailey regaining his form but Amerks lose again to Toronto
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The Rochester Americans lost to the Toronto Marlies on Friday night. This is a recording. It's a recording from 20011-12. And seemingly every other seasons since, for that matter. And just like so many of those previous defeats, the Amerks led late and managed to give up the tying and winning goals before regulation even ended and found themselves … [Read more...] about Bailey regaining his form but Amerks lose again to Toronto
Inconsistency defines Nylander and the Amerks
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Around 10 p.m. on Friday night, following a 12-3 shellacking of the best team in the AHL's Eastern Conference, the Rochester Americans could not have possibly been feeling better about themselves. On Sunday evening, following a second consecutive past-regulation loss to the worst team in the conference, the Amerks were in a state of team … [Read more...] about Inconsistency defines Nylander and the Amerks