By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA These are tough times for the Rochester Americans, especially when fans thought they would be trending upward. Last weekend, Jack Quinn returned to the lineup. On Wednesday, Sean Malone was cleared to play. Except Quinn was held out of Wednesday’s game – a 7-2 loss on home ice to the Laval Rocket – and Malone apparently aggravated his injury during … [Read more...] about Quinn sits out Amerks lopsided loss, Malone may miss more time
Giant-slaying Victor advances in hockey’s state tournament
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The hockey coaching staff at Victor High School has preached a culture of family for years. Be fully invested in one another and good things will happen; the five Section V championship blocks from the past eight years – along with a state championship in 2018 – are proof. “Our kids care so much for each other,” coach Mike Ferreri said. “They care … [Read more...] about Giant-slaying Victor advances in hockey’s state tournament
Thomas advances to hockey Final Four with win over Skaneateles
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA This time, there actually will be more hockey to be played by the Webster Thomas Titans. This time, their celebration after the regional victory wasn’t wasted energy. This time, there is still a state championship to chase. With Saturday afternoon’s 4-2 victory over Skaneateles, the state’s second-ranked team, the Titans are again headed to the … [Read more...] about Thomas advances to hockey Final Four with win over Skaneateles
UPL struggles as Amerks fall to Crunch
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Funny game, this hockey. Especially for goaltenders. On Friday, Ukko Pekka-Luukkonen faced 55 shots from the Syracuse Crunch and stopped 54, allowing the visiting Rochester Americans to escape with a 2-1 in overtime. On Sunday, Lukkonen allowed three goals on 36 shots as the Amerks won 5-3 at Toronto. And on Wednesday night on home ice, against … [Read more...] about UPL struggles as Amerks fall to Crunch
After four OTs and a nine-round shootout, Victor prevails over Penfield
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA It was the game that wouldn’t end, and maybe the one that shouldn’t have ended, either. For three 17-minute periods of regulation play and four 7 ½-minute overtime periods, the Penfield Patriots and Victor Blue Devils skated shot for shot, shot block for shot block, save for save and check for check, attempting to determine a Section V Class A hockey … [Read more...] about After four OTs and a nine-round shootout, Victor prevails over Penfield