By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA From the perfect scenario to the worst scenario, all in a matter of one evening. The Rochester Americans opened a 2-0 lead in the first period, then gave up three unanswered goals in a span of just 2 minutes and 51 seconds and ended up 4-2 losers to the Cleveland Monsters on Saturday. So now, with just two games remaining after Saturday’s crushing … [Read more...] about Amerks squandered lead and maybe their playoff chances
Amerks win with a little shootout ‘Quinn-sanity’ from Quinn, Peterka, Routasalainen
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA They had gone through stretches of failure, of being unable to close out games and win close games. But with their playoff hopes in jeopardy in the penultimate week of the American Hockey League regular season, the Rochester Americans are rising to the occasion. Despite giving up two goals four minutes apart in the first eight minutes of the second … [Read more...] about Amerks win with a little shootout ‘Quinn-sanity’ from Quinn, Peterka, Routasalainen
Luukkonen stands tall as Amerks hold off Hartford
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA With the playoff pressure cranked up to high and any margin for error long gone for the Rochester Americans, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is showing he’s quite comfortable being the go-to guy in goal. This is the time of year when you learn a lot about a goaltender, too. Does he look confident in the crease? Is there an air about him when he makes saves? Do … [Read more...] about Luukkonen stands tall as Amerks hold off Hartford
Zippy Chippy, horse racing’s lovable loser, dies at age 31
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