By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Zippy Chippy, the cantankerous yet lovable former racehorse who gained fame for what he couldn’t do rather than what he could, has died. His death was announced Saturday by Old Friends at Cabin Creek, the thoroughbred retirement stable in Greenfield Center near Saratoga Springs. Zippy Chippy was 31 by horse racing standards (all horses turn a year … [Read more...] about Zippy Chippy, horse racing’s lovable loser, dies at age 31
Amerks lose to Belleville in key showdown
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA In their biggest game yet this season, with a chance to solidify playoff positioning and doom the post-season hopes for the Belleville Senators, the Rochester Americans failed the test. The Senators used an early penalty-shot goal by Viktor Lodin and an early third-period power-play goal by Egor Sokolov to build a 2-0 lead and defeat the Amerks 2-1 on … [Read more...] about Amerks lose to Belleville in key showdown
Prow’s OT goal enables Amerks to add another puck to the wall
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Just moments after Ethan Prow gave the Rochester Americans victory with a final minute goal in overtime on Wednesday night, and before the team skated to center ice en masse to salute the crowd, the game puck was quickly scooped up. Not because the goal with 40.6 seconds remaining was some sort of career milestone for Prow, the sixth-year veteran … [Read more...] about Prow’s OT goal enables Amerks to add another puck to the wall
Baseball’s Opening Day like New Year’s in April
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA It was Opening Day at the ball yard Tuesday. Happy New Year, everyone. Some people (OK, millions of people) look forward to New Year’s Eve and the Times Square ball drop at midnight. Baseball fans, on the other hand, cherish the real New Year’s Day, the day the home team takes to the diamond with hopes they never drop a ball. For the Rochester Red … [Read more...] about Baseball’s Opening Day like New Year’s in April
Amerks’ Holmstrom suspended 8 games for using homophobic slur
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Rochester Americans forward Ben Holmstrom has been suspended for eight games for using a homophobic slur during a game last week. Holmstrom was assessed a game misconduct as the first period ended in the March 30 home game against the Utica Comets. He had brushed with a Comets player and appeared to exchange words, but there was no physical interaction … [Read more...] about Amerks’ Holmstrom suspended 8 games for using homophobic slur