By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Having gone 39 days without playing a game because of injury, C.J. Smith was eager to finally get back in the Rochester Americans lineup on Wednesday night. "You're out for a long time, you just want to be part of it," Smith said. Now imagine how Taylor Leier felt. Because of off-season shoulder surgery, his last game was April 29, 216 long days ago. "The … [Read more...] about Amerks keep rolling as injured players return
Amerks’ streak finally ends
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA In losing 3-1 to the visiting Charlotte Checkers on Saturday night, the Rochester Americans dug themselves an early hole and couldn't recover. The Checkers were the better team early, took advantage of a pair of first-period power plays and then made sure goalie Anton Forsberg had plenty of help the rest of the way. That's the quick synopsis of the here … [Read more...] about Amerks’ streak finally ends
With his mom visiting from Sweden, Amerks’ Johansson gives her reason to smile
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA That Ulrica Johansson is getting to spend a little time with her son, Jonas, in December is surely enough of a treat in itself. When you live 3,800 air miles away from Rochester, you don't get to prepare many home-cooked meals for your hockey-playing son. But Jonas made his mother's trip from Galve, Sweden, even more special by posting his first career … [Read more...] about With his mom visiting from Sweden, Amerks’ Johansson gives her reason to smile
Even without the A-team, the Amerks keep winning
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Two of their top six forwards remain on recall, another three of their top nine are injured and a defenseman is playing forward. And yet the Rochester Americans just keep winning. Andrew Hammond stopped 20 shots and Zach Redmond, Pascal Aquin, Curtis Lazar and Casey Fitzgerald scored goals as the Amerks blitzed the visiting Toronto Marlies 4-0 on Wednesday … [Read more...] about Even without the A-team, the Amerks keep winning
Your Amerks six pack from Friday’s OT loss
Brett Murray scored a goal in the loss. (Photo By Micheline V/ Rochester Americans) By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Sometimes you don't play all that well but manage to win. Sometimes you play quite well and lose. The latter was true for the Rochester Americans on Friday. Despite a multitude of scoring chances, the Amerks lost 3-2 in overtime to the Toronto Marlies after giving up a goal … [Read more...] about Your Amerks six pack from Friday’s OT loss