By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA For Tyson Jost, there was a feeling of exuberance when, shift after shift, period after period, Rochester Americans coach Seth Appert kept putting him back on the ice to log key minutes in Friday night’s game against the Hershey Bears. Relegated to spare-part status for most of the season with the Buffalo Sabres, Jost was once again a go-to player. He … [Read more...] about Jost provides a scoring boost but Amerks fall to Hershey
Scoring slump continues as Amerks lose to Syracuse
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Once a team that could create offense in an instant, the Rochester Americans are struggling mightily to score a goal, let alone the four or five that seemingly came so easily in October and November. On Wednesday, only Lukas Rousek found the net, and that was on a third-period penalty shot, as the Amerks lost 3-1 to the Syracuse Crunch at Blue Cross … [Read more...] about Scoring slump continues as Amerks lose to Syracuse
In a ‘men against boys’ debacle, Amerks thumped by Charlotte
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA As a 3-1 deficit for the Rochester Americans turned to 4-1 late in the third period, and then 5-1 not long after, jeers rang out from what remained in the crowd of 6,553 at Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial on Friday night. There were more catcalls when Gerry Mayhew delivered the final dagger for the Charlotte Checkers with 3:29 remaining, inflating … [Read more...] about In a ‘men against boys’ debacle, Amerks thumped by Charlotte
No. 19 RIT overwhelms Robert Morris
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Now that Rochester Institute of Technology hasn’t just entered college hockey’s Top 20 but is maintaining a presence, the Tigers are intent on ensuring opponents know they deserve those votes. Facing a possible trap weekend against the re-started program from Robert Morris University, RIT flexed its superiority from the first puck drop on Friday night … [Read more...] about No. 19 RIT overwhelms Robert Morris
Just seconds from sweeping New Hampshire, RIT ends up losing in OT
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Scattered across the lineup sheet for the University of New Hampshire are the logos of six NHL teams, indicating the players that have been selected in the draft. That gives you an indication of the talent for the Wildcats, who are No. 10th in the USA Today/USA Hockey Magazine poll and No. 12 in the USCHO rankings. There are no logos on the lineup … [Read more...] about Just seconds from sweeping New Hampshire, RIT ends up losing in OT