By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers play Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night, Ernie Clement will become just the 12th native Rochesterian – and 13th raised-in-Rochester athlete – to play for a league championship in one of the four major sports. Clement has been a key component in the Blue Jays march to their first World Series … [Read more...] about Clement joins elite club of Rochesterians to play for a major sport championship
UPL’s saves, Joshua’s penalty killing power Amerks past Crunch
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Wednesday’s 4-2 victory by the Rochester Americans over the Syracuse Crunch was a tale of two ends of the player development spectrum. First there was Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, the goaltender who completed his American Hockey League apprenticeship three years ago, rejoining the Amerks on a conditioning assignment from the parent Buffalo Sabres. Then … [Read more...] about UPL’s saves, Joshua’s penalty killing power Amerks past Crunch
From benched to benchmark goals; Isabelle line powers RIT past Clarkson
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Matt Thomas is only three games into his NCAA head coaching career at Rochester Institute of Technology, but he has already shown he’s not afraid to lay down the law. Like on Saturday night in the annual Brick City Homecoming game at Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial. Distressed that his top line was willing to gamble in hopes of creating offense, … [Read more...] about From benched to benchmark goals; Isabelle line powers RIT past Clarkson
New RIT coach sees promise despite opening weekend losses
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The Wayne Wilson Era for Rochester Institute of Technology hockey is over and the Matt Thomas era has begun. If wins and losses are the measuring stick, then weekend No. 1 under the new coach wasn’t good. The Tigers dropped their season opener 1-0 on Friday to Sacred Heart and lost again on Saturday night in the rematch 6-1. But there are far more … [Read more...] about New RIT coach sees promise despite opening weekend losses
Rosen scores twice as Amerks start 70th anniversary season in style
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Now in his fourth season, and given essentially just a cursory look in training camp by the Buffalo Sabres, it’s getting to be put-up or move-on time for Isak Rosen. Based on his performance on Friday night, it’s apparently put-up time. The right winger with the wicked one-timer seems quite eager to show his ceiling goes beyond being an American Hockey … [Read more...] about Rosen scores twice as Amerks start 70th anniversary season in style