By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The Rochester Americans broke out the throwback stars and stripes sweaters for Hall of Fame night on Friday -- then went out and played like they belonged in them. "Those are sick, really nice," Victor Olofsson said of the jerseys, which were made popular by the 1996 Calder Cup championship team. "Old-school." Olofsson may lobby for the stars and … [Read more...] about Olofsson’s hat trick powers Amerks past Springfield
Your no corn syrup Wednesday Amerks 6 pack
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Should the Rochester Americans and Syracuse Crunch end up facing off in the Calder Cup playoffs, this much is certain: The Crunch will never be concerned if they're trailing going into the third period. They've schooled the Amerks in the third period in the past two meetings, a men-against-boys differential that has cost Rochester a pair of victories … [Read more...] about Your no corn syrup Wednesday Amerks 6 pack
Arizona State rolls past RIT hockey
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA At some point in the near future, Dylan Hollman will be analyzing spread sheets and plotting a path to profitability for some firm in the corporate world. Last spring, Hollman graduated summa cum laude from Arizona State University with a bachelor of science degree in accounting and finance. He's now working on his master's degree in business law from … [Read more...] about Arizona State rolls past RIT hockey
The little guys come up big as RIT rallies past Army
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Beware, the sleeping anti-giant. As the Army West Point hockey team learned on Saturday evening. Losers to Rochester Institute of Technology by a 4-2 score on Friday night, Army unleashed a tank brigade of physicality for the rematch with the Tigers. But after getting steamrolled for the first few minutes, the Tigers responded in a big way and … [Read more...] about The little guys come up big as RIT rallies past Army
Newest Amerk comes up big
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Nine days ago, while in Hartford with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Taylor Leier had just finished dining when his phone rang. The voice on the other end totally spoiled his dinner. Leier, a mainstay with the Phantoms since his rookie year of 2014-15 and a capable depth player for the parent Philadelphia Flyers, had been traded to the Buffalo Sabres … [Read more...] about Newest Amerk comes up big