By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Colin Blackwell had just one assist for the Rochester Americans in Friday's night's 12-3 annihilation of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, yet he may very well have played the biggest role of anyone on the ice. The second-year winger delivered a mammoth body check on the game's second shift that left defenseman Lukas Bengtsson injured and the rest of … [Read more...] about Blackwell’s return provides major spark in Amerks’ 12-3 rout
Olympic hockey has an Amerks feel
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When it comes to men's hockey, and women's for that matter, the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics have a distinct Rochester Americans feel. There are nine former Amerks playing in the Games, while three others with ties to Rochester's American Hockey League team are coaching. The United States team has four players: goalie David Leggio, defensemen … [Read more...] about Olympic hockey has an Amerks feel
The Amerks week that forever changed Martin Biron’s career
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Over the course of a two-decade career in hockey, there will be milestones and grand achievements that will never be forgotten, spectacular performances and crushing defeats that will be impossible to erase from the memory banks. But there also will be one juncture, one occasion, that defines the career. At least that's what Mitch Korn believes, and he … [Read more...] about The Amerks week that forever changed Martin Biron’s career
Amerks lose again; Senators player leaves on stretcher
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Nick Baptiste knew he may very well have been able to jump-start the slumping Rochester Americans to a much-needed victory on Wednesday night had he scored on a penalty shot late in the second period. Instead, his wrist shot hit the outside of the right post. No tie game, no momentum swing. From that point the Belleville Senators maintained their 1-0 … [Read more...] about Amerks lose again; Senators player leaves on stretcher
Gionta’s Olympic tuneup with the Amerks gold-medal worthy
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Before he skates onto the Olympic stage in South Korea next weekend, Brian Gionta played a little Rochester Americans hockey — Hollywood style — on Friday night. Billed long ago as Hometown Heroes Night, this was a movie script game to be sure. Gionta's cameo appearance merely accentuated the promotion which honored local members of law enforcement, … [Read more...] about Gionta’s Olympic tuneup with the Amerks gold-medal worthy