By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Linus Weissbach, the Rochester Americans’ second-year, Swedish-born winger, says he’s never had any dreams of being a football player. “We don’t have football in Sweden,” he said. Nonetheless, Weissbach showed in overtime on Wednesday night that he’s got a little mix of Stefon Diggs and Justin Jefferson in his hockey skillset. With just his right … [Read more...] about Weissbach’s OT goal off Hail Mary pass lifts Amerks past Bruins
Khuns, O-line allow Broadnax to run wild as Hilton routs Jamestown
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA They were the powerhouse football program with a state championship pedigree and quarterback headed to an NCAA Division I FCS program. Not only did the Jamestown Red Raiders boast state titles in 1994, 1995, 2000 and 2014, they had reached the semifinals a year ago and came into Monday night’s Class A Far West Regional riding a nine-game winning … [Read more...] about Khuns, O-line allow Broadnax to run wild as Hilton routs Jamestown
Key veterans return but Amerks fall to Utica
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA It was welcome back night for the Rochester Americans on Friday. They welcomed back captain Michael Mersch, who missed the previous 10 games with an upper body injury. All he did in his return was score one goal and set up the other. They welcomed back veteran center Sean Malone, who missed the previous six games with a lower body injury. He scored … [Read more...] about Key veterans return but Amerks fall to Utica
Harding’s 4 TDs, 243 rushing yards lead McQuaid to four-peat victory over Pittsford
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The McQuaid Jesuit Knights have turned these sectional championship celebrations into a habit lately. They never get old, though. Which is why there was a display of pure joy from Knights players, coaches and support staff on the rain-soaked playing field of SUNY Brockport’s Eunice Kennedy Shriver Stadium following completion of the rare four-peat on … [Read more...] about Harding’s 4 TDs, 243 rushing yards lead McQuaid to four-peat victory over Pittsford
Amerks rally past Utica with third-period flash-and-dash
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The game wasn’t even 14 minutes old and Linus Weissbach had to be wondering if life on the ice could get any worse. His turnover just outside the Rochester Americans blue line led to a goal by Brian Halonen, giving the Utica Comets a 1-0 lead at 8:43. Five minutes later, Weissbach couldn’t coral a bouncing puck in the slot in the Utica zone, and … [Read more...] about Amerks rally past Utica with third-period flash-and-dash