By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA In San Francisco, there was The Catch, the Joe Montana to Dwight Clark playoff miracle. In Cleveland, there was The Drive, the 98-yard masterpiece engineered by John Elway as the Denver Broncos stunned the Browns. In Rochester, for Amerks fans, there was The Hit, the monstrous Game 7 body check delivered by Dean Melanson that sent an already frenetic … [Read more...] about A career of big hits, rugged play left lasting mark on Amerks Hall of Famer Melanson
Bayreuther ‘excited’ to join Amerks; now if they can find the net again
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When Gavin Bayreuther was told on Saturday afternoon that he was joining the Rochester Americans, he was one happy hockey player. He was informed the Buffalo Sabres had sent Amerks winger Viktor Neuchev to the Carolina Hurricanes organization, with Bayreuther leaving the Chicago Wolves to join the Amerks. “When I got traded here, it felt like I got … [Read more...] about Bayreuther ‘excited’ to join Amerks; now if they can find the net again
With their PP QB on recall, the Amerks shoot blanks in loss to Cleveland
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA On Friday night, the Rochester Americans survived without defenseman Zac Jones in their lineup. One of their other All-Stars, winger Isak Rosen, helped pick up the slack in a 3-0 victory over the Utica Comets. On Saturday evening, however, the Amerks sorely missed Jones’ prowess at the point as their power play quarterback. With Jones again on … [Read more...] about With their PP QB on recall, the Amerks shoot blanks in loss to Cleveland
Despite depleted lineup, Rosen, Levi help Amerks blank Utica
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA No Konsta Helenius. No Zac Jones. No Jack Rathbone. Still no Vsevolod Komarov. And yet, no problem. Despite somewhat of a patchwork lineup, especially on defense where ECHL call-ups Aidan Fulp and Peter Tischke played big minutes and big roles, the Rochester Americans blanked the Utica Comets 3-0 on Friday night. Nikita Novokov, Isak Rosen and … [Read more...] about Despite depleted lineup, Rosen, Levi help Amerks blank Utica
Jones keeps piling up the points as Levi, Amerks blank Syracuse
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When the Buffalo Sabres told Zac Jones on Wednesday morning that he would be rejoining the Rochester Americans, he was hardly surprised. He can read a depth chart. He knew defenseman Michael Kesselring was nearly ready to play, which meant a roster move was very likely pending. “When you’ve been in pro hockey as long as I have, you kind of understand … [Read more...] about Jones keeps piling up the points as Levi, Amerks blank Syracuse