By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Joe Crozier, the coach and architect of the Rochester Americans first three championship teams and an iconic member of one of the American Hockey League’s cornerstone franchises, died on Tuesday. He was 93. He devoted his life to hockey and his family, and while he hadn’t coached in more than three decades, he loved the game and continued to fill … [Read more...] about Amerks mourn passing of franchise legend Joe Crozier
Amerks Mersch settles score for ‘predatory’ check in playoffs
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- When your season ends before it should, when you are deprived a chance to play when the games matter most, when you have opportunity unjustly taken away, you don’t forget why. On Sunday evening, Rochester Americans captain Michael Mersch proved that. Five months after Utica Comets defenseman Robbie Russo brought a premature end to … [Read more...] about Amerks Mersch settles score for ‘predatory’ check in playoffs
Lowry runs for 4 TDs, line dominant as Hilton thumps Spencerport
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA It was homecoming Saturday at Ranger Stadium, and current students as well as alumni of Spencerport High School filled the stands. Which didn’t sit all that well with the visiting Hilton Cadets. Homecoming is supposed to be a celebratory gathering, a chance for the home team to do a little strutting. Hilton was not amused at its assignment as … [Read more...] about Lowry runs for 4 TDs, line dominant as Hilton thumps Spencerport
Schroeder overwhelms Brighton with passing, defense
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When the season began, Webster Schroeder coach Mike Stumpf admits he and his staff members weren’t totally sure how Drew Pagano was going to perform as the starting quarterback. And if they didn’t know, the rest of Section V certainly didn’t. “No one knew about Drew,” Stumpf said, “because he had never played.” Four games into the season, Pagano … [Read more...] about Schroeder overwhelms Brighton with passing, defense
Schroeder’s passing game overwhelms Spencerport
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA As the quarterback for Webster Schroeder’s football team, senior Drew Pagano expects to guide the offense up and down the field. He knows they won’t score every time they get the ball, but he also knows the variety of weapons and a talented offensive line will provide problems for a defense. So while the Warriors scored the necessary points in the … [Read more...] about Schroeder’s passing game overwhelms Spencerport