By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA It’s bad enough for opponents of the Rochester Americans when they must try to contain what has become an offensively potent group of forwards. But when members of the D-corps activate and start scoring goals, the Amerks become nearly impossible to stop. So goalie Hunter Shepard and the rest of the Hershey Bears learned on Tuesday … [Read more...] about D-men lead the scoring parade as Amerks jump ahead on Hershey
Amerks at Hershey will be on TV, MSG may do home games
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The Rochester Americans open the Calder Cup Eastern Conference finals on Tuesday night at Hershey and Games 1 and 2 of the series will be televised on MSG. MSG is picking up the feed from WPMT Fox 43 of York, Pa. Both games start at 7 p.m. MSG, the television rightsholder for the parent Buffalo Sabres, is hoping to televise the home games as well. … [Read more...] about Amerks at Hershey will be on TV, MSG may do home games
How sweep it is; Amerks rout Toronto, head to conference finals
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA They had finished third in the American Hockey League’s North Division, needing a victory on the final day of the regular season just to avoid the mini-round, play-in series. And yet here the Rochester Americans are, heading to the Calder Cup conference finals for the first time in 19 years. The Toronto Marlies, meanwhile, romped to the North … [Read more...] about How sweep it is; Amerks rout Toronto, head to conference finals
Amerks offense too much for Marlies in Game 2
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA You can determine scoring prowess just by looking at the scoresheet, and a deep dive into statistics can give you an accurate measure of goaltending ability. It’s a little more difficult to quantify an intangible like resiliency, but there’s little question that the Rochester Americans have plenty of it. Unfazed when Toronto used a power play to tie … [Read more...] about Amerks offense too much for Marlies in Game 2
Amerks jump ahead early, win Game 1 of division finals
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA After fighting off elimination three times to advance out of the Calder Cup North Division semifinals, the Rochester Americans are writing a different script this time. The visiting Amerks spotted the Toronto Marlies an early 1-0 lead, then rattled off four unanswered goals and held on for a 4-3 victory on Thursday night in Game 1 of the North Division … [Read more...] about Amerks jump ahead early, win Game 1 of division finals