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
‘The love of being Amerks’ a big reason why playoff run continues
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The list of heroes ran deep for the Rochester Americans on Saturday night. Then again, how could it not? No winner-take-all playoff showdown has ever been won by just one player. Which is why the Amerks are moving on to the Calder Cup North Division finals. Their resiliency as a team, their undeniable resolve, has been a blossoming trait down the … [Read more...] about ‘The love of being Amerks’ a big reason why playoff run continues
Pilut’s OT goal propels resilient Amerks past Crunch
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA SYRACUSE – They had just done what isn’t easy to do, squander a 4-1 lead in 21 minutes in a winner-take-all playoff showdown against their most bitter rival. The Rochester Americans had no answer for a relentless forechecking onslaught unleashed by the Syracuse Crunch, and when Trevor Carrick completed the comeback and tied the score with just 29.9 … [Read more...] about Pilut’s OT goal propels resilient Amerks past Crunch
Kulich, Subban shine as Amerks blank Crunch, force deciding Game 5
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Compared to the regular season, playoff hockey is a very different animal, with intensity and physicality ramping up ten-fold while the spotlight intensifies on even the smallest components of every game. Success is never accidental, which is why special players relish the pressure and thrive when advancement depends on their performance. Like Jiri … [Read more...] about Kulich, Subban shine as Amerks blank Crunch, force deciding Game 5