By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Just four weeks remain in the American Hockey League season, which means games are beginning to have a post-season feel. There’s little razzle-dazzle, because there’s little open ice. Teams don’t trade chances from opening faceoff to final buzzer because they’re trading body checks instead. A mistake in the first period can be the difference between … [Read more...] about Amerks offense sputters in loss to Charlotte
Amerks use the 3 R’s, Rosen, Rathbone and Rousek, to rally past Providence
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Over his two seasons as an assistant coach with the Rochester Americans, Vinny Prospal has watched Lukas Rousek pass up countless chances to shoot the puck in order to show off his passing skills. Maybe more than Prospal passed on in his 1,108-game NHL career. “He drives me nuts with that,” Prospal said. Of course, when you can pass the puck like … [Read more...] about Amerks use the 3 R’s, Rosen, Rathbone and Rousek, to rally past Providence
Brännström shines in debut but Amerks lose 5th straight
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA They say you only get one chance to make a first impression. Erik Brännström made quite an entrance into the Buffalo Sabres organization on Wednesday night. The seventh-year defenseman scored his first of two goals just 67 seconds into the game, he was active on the rush and he provided poise and steadiness in the defensive zone for the Rochester … [Read more...] about Brännström shines in debut but Amerks lose 5th straight
Battaglia returning to Aquinas as head football coach
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Chris Battaglia suddenly faces a bit of a loyalty dilemma. On Saturday, the Webster Schroeder girls' basketball team will play Aquinas Institute in the Section V Class AA championship game. Schroeder is coached by Codi Battaglia Mrozek, his daughter, while Aquinas is Battaglia’s former school – and now his new school. Battaglia on Thursday was … [Read more...] about Battaglia returning to Aquinas as head football coach
Pollard brothers produce clutch goals as Pittsford defeats Portside for Class A crown
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA With a resumé that includes four seasons on the varsity hockey team, the Pittsford Panthers know they can count on senior goalie Aden Brown to make big saves. They also know they can rely on junior forward David Pollard to score goals. After all, he entered Monday’s Section V Class A championship game with 16 for the season. What the Panthers didn’t … [Read more...] about Pollard brothers produce clutch goals as Pittsford defeats Portside for Class A crown