By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA For the better part of a month, the Rochester Americans have concentrated on playing a style conducive to springtime hockey. Their defensive zone play has improved dramatically and they’re able to defend without extended periods of chaos. Over the past eight games, they’ve allowed just 16 goals, a big reason they earned points in six of those … [Read more...] about Lapse in coverage costs Amerks in overtime
Ever-improving rookies Kulich, Rosen lead Amerks past Cleveland
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The Rochester Americans billed Sunday’s matinee against the Cleveland Monsters as Bills Day, complete with special football-style jerseys, endless renditions of “Shout” and the team’s Stampede drumline. Truth be told, however, it was really Kids’ Day. Jiri Kulich, still three weeks shy of his 19th birthday, scored the first two goals and Isak Rosen, … [Read more...] about Ever-improving rookies Kulich, Rosen lead Amerks past Cleveland
Kisakov delivers in the clutch as Amerks rally past Hershey
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA This hasn’t been a season of great accomplishment and great milestones for Aleksandr Kisakov. Mostly, it has been a season of learning, of adjustment, of frustration for the 20-year-old rookie winger from Solikamsk, Russia. And disappointment, too. In the 43 games he has played for the Rochester Americans, Kisakov has produced just five goals and two … [Read more...] about Kisakov delivers in the clutch as Amerks rally past Hershey
Fans frustrated by late-game strategy as Amerks fall in shootout to Crunch
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The final seconds of regulation were ticking off the clock and the Rochester Americans were in full possession of the puck at their own blue line in a game that was tied 2-2. But rather than hope to start a quick fastbreak and somehow weave through an already clogged neutral zone, defensemen Lawrence Pilut and Ethan Prow opted to play catch in hockey’s … [Read more...] about Fans frustrated by late-game strategy as Amerks fall in shootout to Crunch
Biro dazzles again on offense as Subban, Amerks blank Laval
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The numbers on the stat sheet for January said Brandon Biro was not playing well. The numbers lied. Or did they? There were a lot of zeros, which is why even Biro wasn’t so sure. After all, in December, every time he touched the puck, something seemed to happen. In 10 games he produced six goals and 10 assists, including a six-game stretch of … [Read more...] about Biro dazzles again on offense as Subban, Amerks blank Laval