By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA It’s amazing how quiet 6,884 hockey fans can get in an instant. But when Rochester Americans rookie defenseman Vsevolod Komarov lie motionless on the ice following a fight with Syracuse Crunch forward Jack Finley, the crowd at Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial went from deafening screams to near silence late Sunday afternoon. Komarov was hit … [Read more...] about ‘Win one for Komarov’ was Amerks rallying cry after scary injury
Kulich delivers the dagger as Amerks take 2-0 series lead
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA There was very much a plan in place when the Buffalo Sabres decided Jiri Kulich should join the Rochester Americans for the Calder Cup playoffs instead of playing for his home country of Czechia in the World Championship. Even though Kulich spent most of the season in the NHL, the Sabres wanted their skilled young prospect to experience more of the … [Read more...] about Kulich delivers the dagger as Amerks take 2-0 series lead
A sign of spring: Horse racing returns to Finger Lakes
Finger Lakes Racetrack publicity/Pickin' Splinters Opening Day at Finger Lakes Gaming & Racetrack, a rite of spring in the Finger Lakes Region since 1962, is set for Monday afternoon. Eight races are scheduled for the first day of the 64th season of racing at Finger Lakes. First-race post time is 1 p.m., with the highlight of the program coming in race seven, the … [Read more...] about A sign of spring: Horse racing returns to Finger Lakes
Fiddler-Schultz, Warren power Amerks to Game 1 victory
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The big guns all were back – Jiri Kulich, Isak Rosen and Noah Ostlund – which meant the Rochester Americans roster was fortified with powerhouse offense for the start of the Calder Cup playoffs. But it was unheralded support players, two guys that aren’t even on NHL contracts, that sparked the Amerks to a series-opening, comeback victory on Friday … [Read more...] about Fiddler-Schultz, Warren power Amerks to Game 1 victory
Amerks lose but reinforcements, including Kulich, have arrived for playoffs
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA In each of the past three seasons, games in the final weekend of the American Hockey League season were monumental to the Rochester Americans. In April of 2022, they needed to win the finale to earn the final playoff spot in the North Division. The next year, they needed a victory to avoid the mini-round play-in series. And last year, they needed to win … [Read more...] about Amerks lose but reinforcements, including Kulich, have arrived for playoffs