By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Until Friday night, Dixon Ward’s last appearance in Rochester was on June 15, 1996, the day he packed up his hockey-season belongings and headed home for the summer. Just 24 hours earlier, Ward, his Rochester Americans teammates and a few thousand of their suddenly closest friends celebrated on the streets of downtown with the Calder Cup. “I haven’t … [Read more...] about For heroes from Amerks 1996 Calder Cup team, the memories live on
Costantini’s goal gets Amerks a point but they again flop in the shootout
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Not everything in the game of hockey is predictable with the Rochester Americans. Take lineup construction and who plays where. It’s not often a player who has spent most of the season in the ECHL ends up playing on a line with a team’s two All-Star forwards. But such was the case on Wednesday night. Matteo Costantini was slotted on a line with Isak … [Read more...] about Costantini’s goal gets Amerks a point but they again flop in the shootout
Amerks Leone after 7-4 loss: Pulling Ratzlaff was not an option
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When last we saw Scott Ratzlaff on the ice for the Rochester Americans, he was taking the second-star curtain call following his first professional shutout, a 5-0 victory over the Springfield Thunderbirds on Feb. 6. Sunday there was no curtain call, just calls by some boisterous fans for a replacement after the rookie goaltender allowed seven goals in a … [Read more...] about Amerks Leone after 7-4 loss: Pulling Ratzlaff was not an option
RIT defeats Niagara, strengthens hold on 2nd place in AHA
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Zach Wigle spent the previous four seasons playing major junior in the Ontario Hockey League, where scores of Hall of Famers honed their skills and some of the game’s greatest rivalries are renewed week after week and year after year. But the first-year Rochester Institute of Technology centerman says nothing in the OHL compares to the Corner Crew, the … [Read more...] about RIT defeats Niagara, strengthens hold on 2nd place in AHA
Rosen’s hat trick, Ratzlaff’s shutout lead Amerks past Springfield
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The Rochester Americans held a welcome-back party Friday night at Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial. They welcomed back Isak Rosen, their All-Star right winger who had been back up with the parent Buffalo Sabres since Sunday. They welcomed back Konsta Helenius, their All-Star left winger who had been with the Sabres since Jan. 15. And they … [Read more...] about Rosen’s hat trick, Ratzlaff’s shutout lead Amerks past Springfield