By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Clinching a playoff berth is usually worthy of celebration, but it would have looked a little weird for the Rochester Americans to be sharing a toast or high-fiving on the ice of Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial after Friday’s 6-3 loss to the Belleville Senators. So, they instead somewhat passively saluted the accomplishment, knowing full well that … [Read more...] about Amerks fall to Belleville but still clinch a playoff berth
Tempers flare late as streaking Amerks rout Cleveland
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA After using a dominating first period to vault to a 4-1 lead in what became a never-in-doubt 6-1 blowout victory over the Cleveland Monsters on Wednesday night, the Rochester Americans find themselves tied for second place in the American Hockey League’s North Division with those same Monsters. All smiles, right? Not exactly, even after an eighth win … [Read more...] about Tempers flare late as streaking Amerks rout Cleveland
Wilkie, Scarfone leaving RIT through college hockey’s transfer portal
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA All-league selections Carter Wilkie and Tommy Scarfone, major components in Rochester Institute of Technology’s Atlantic Hockey championship and march into the NCAA Tournament, will play elsewhere next season. The RIT juniors have entered college hockey’s transfer portal with the intention of enhancing their chances to sign NHL contracts in the … [Read more...] about Wilkie, Scarfone leaving RIT through college hockey’s transfer portal
How the ‘Tortorella Rule’ from 1995 just impacted the Minnesota Wild
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The NHL archives will forever show that William Karlsson registered the only assist on Jonathan Marchessault’s empty-net overtime goal on Saturday afternoon when the Vegas Golden Knights defeated the Minnesota Wild 2-1. History, however, says John Tortorella, coach of the Philadelphia Flyers, also had a hand in the critical loss for Minnesota – three … [Read more...] about How the ‘Tortorella Rule’ from 1995 just impacted the Minnesota Wild
BU ends RIT’s season in regional semifinals
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Rochester Institute of Technology’s dream of making waves in the NCAA hockey tournament came to an abrupt end on Thursday evening. Talent-laden Boston University withstood an early surge by the Tigers and then took control, scoring twice in each period to defeat RIT 6-3 in the regional semifinals at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, … [Read more...] about BU ends RIT’s season in regional semifinals