By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The hockey version of Wayne’s World at Rochester Institute of Technology has officially come to an end. Wayne Wilson, whose name has been synonymous with RIT hockey for a quarter century, today announced his retirement as the Tigers head coach. Wilson, 63, is the only coach in NCAA hockey history to have been named Coach of the Year in Division I … [Read more...] about Retirement announcement ends the Wayne Wilson era at RIT
Though not at his best, Rosen proves sleep is overrated as Amerks clinch
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA If players received letter grades for their performance each night, Isak Rosen definitely wouldn’t have been on any Dean’s list on Wednesday. “It was probably one of my worst games this year,” Rosen said. Not to mention a painful one. He was crunched heavily into the boards in the first period by Springfield Thunderbirds defenseman Leo Loof. In the … [Read more...] about Though not at his best, Rosen proves sleep is overrated as Amerks clinch
Ostlund keeps piling up the points though Amerks lose in OT
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA They finished the three-in-three weekend earning five of a possible six points, yet the Rochester Americans were far from satisfied after Sunday’s 3-2 overtime loss to the Syracuse Crunch. “We’ll never be happy with a loss,” said rookie center Noah Ostlund, who continued his torrid offensive pace by scoring the first goal and assisting on the second by … [Read more...] about Ostlund keeps piling up the points though Amerks lose in OT
With 6th shutout, Levi in recent rare territory for an Amerks goalie
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The statistics for American Hockey League goaltenders paint a pretty vivid picture of just how well Devon Levi has played for the Rochester Americans. The second-year goalie ranks fifth in both goals-against average (2.21) and save percentage (.918), is tied for third in victories (23 in 35 appearances) and is ninth in minutes played (2029.20). But … [Read more...] about With 6th shutout, Levi in recent rare territory for an Amerks goalie
Ostlund stays hot as Amerks rally past Utica on ‘Bills Day’
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA It was Bills Day at Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial on Sunday afternoon, the Rochester Americans’ annual salute to Western New York’s favorite NFL team. As they always have done on Bills Day, the Amerks again wore special football-style jerseys, this time with a newly designed moose logo – their mascot since the early 1980s – replacing the Buffalo … [Read more...] about Ostlund stays hot as Amerks rally past Utica on ‘Bills Day’