By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Sometimes you play well and lose; it happens. It didn’t happen to the Rochester Americans on Wednesday night, however. They simply didn’t play well, and their just reward was a 5-2 loss. The Laval Rocket unleashed their usual all-out forechecking attack from the start and caught the Amerks sleeping, scoring twice in the first eight minutes to assume … [Read more...] about Amerks overrun by Rocket forecheck
Even with a hat trick, Amerks Jobst can’t celebrate as Marlies rally
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Mason Jobst had just taken the first-star curtain call, the reward for the first hat trick of his professional career, yet he seemed a bit unsure about how to feel. There obviously should have been jubilation for the fourth-year veteran forward. Not only did he score three goals, but he also surpassed his career high for goals in a season and ended a … [Read more...] about Even with a hat trick, Amerks Jobst can’t celebrate as Marlies rally
Subban shines as Amerks survive Laval onslaught
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA On a day the American Hockey League announced the players selected for the All-Star Classic, Malcolm Subban played like an NHL All-Star. The 10th-year veteran made 41 saves, including 22 in the first 26 minutes, as the Rochester Americans survived a never-ending blitz by the Laval Rocket and won 3-1 on Wednesday night. Michael Mersch scored the first … [Read more...] about Subban shines as Amerks survive Laval onslaught
Lack of urgency costs Amerks dearly
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA A week ago, all was right with the world of the American Hockey League for the Rochester Americans. They were riding a six-game winning streak. Two of those wins came on home ice and, more impressively, four were on the road, including a pair of victories in Toronto, home of the North Division-leading Marlies. Ah, but my how quickly things can … [Read more...] about Lack of urgency costs Amerks dearly
Even an NHL goalie couldn’t save the Amerks against Belleville
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Having already missed more time than at any point of his eight-year professional career, goalie Eric Comrie just wanted to play again. So when the Buffalo Sabres asked if he’d accept a conditioning assignment with the Rochester Americans, the answer was easy. “No hesitation; I said for sure,” Comrie said. There’s no way Comrie wants to be rusty or … [Read more...] about Even an NHL goalie couldn’t save the Amerks against Belleville