By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Just when the time seemed right to count out the Rochester Americans, again, they showed as a group what they’re all about. Facing elimination and going back on the road for Game 5 of the Calder Cup Eastern Conference finals, the Amerks played with desperation and resolve for 60 minutes and left the Giant Center with a 4-1 victory over the Hershey Bears … [Read more...] about Amerks stave off elimination with convincing road win
Third period collapse leaves Amerks on brink of elimination
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA They were cruising to victory and, in doing so, on the verge of turning the Calder Cup Eastern Conference finals into a best-of-three showdown. Just 10 minutes remained and goalie Malcolm Subban and the Rochester Americans were shutting out the Hershey Bears 2-0 on Monday night. And then they collapsed. After Linus Weissbach had staked the Amerks … [Read more...] about Third period collapse leaves Amerks on brink of elimination
Bears ‘tackle’ their way past Amerks for a 2-1 series lead
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA After making it look so easy to score goals in the opening game of the Calder Cup Eastern Conference finals, the Rochester Americans suddenly find themselves trailing the best-of-seven series. That’s because goals have suddenly become very difficult to produce. The Hershey Bears opened a 2-0 lead in the first 26 minutes on Saturday night and then … [Read more...] about Bears ‘tackle’ their way past Amerks for a 2-1 series lead
Fifth-inning hit parade gives HFL Section V A2 title
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA There was a time this season when playing for a Section V baseball championship was far more pipe dream than distinct possibility for Honeoye Falls-Lima. Oh, the Cougars’ pitching was very good. So was their fielding. “Phenomenal,” junior third baseman Landon Hammond went so far as to say. The hitting, however, was another story. And not a happy one. … [Read more...] about Fifth-inning hit parade gives HFL Section V A2 title
Shepard, Bears rebound to blank Amerks, even series
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Don’t poke the bear, they always say. The Rochester Americans did some poking on Tuesday night by winning Game 1 of the Calder Cup Eastern Conference finals in rather embarrassing fashion. They chased starting goalie Hunter Shepard to the bench before the game was 27 minutes old and romped to a 5-1 victory. But Shepard and the Bears responded … [Read more...] about Shepard, Bears rebound to blank Amerks, even series