By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Former Rochester Americans winger Michael Duco will be back at Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial wearing a different uniform. All stripes. Duco will be one of the two referees in Saturday's Amerks game against the Charlotte Checkers. He made his professional officiating debut in Friday night's AHL game in Cleveland between the Monsters and … [Read more...] about Former Amerk now an AHL referee
Eight points to ponder as Rochester Amerks start season
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The 91 points earned by the Rochester Americans last season looked good on the stat sheet and even in the American Hockey League standings. But in reality, it's difficult to consider the season a success. The talk had been about rebuilding the stature of what once was a cornerstone AHL franchise. And while progress was made in restoring pride in the … [Read more...] about Eight points to ponder as Rochester Amerks start season
RIT women’s hockey team hopes change of mindset changes fortunes
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Rochester Institute of Technology athletic director Lou Spiotti takes great pride when he speaks about the academic success of the school's women's hockey team. Every player has graduated, and the men's and women's teams had a combined 3.30 GPA last school. The trick now: restore the tradition of winning. The Tigers have found the NCAA Division I … [Read more...] about RIT women’s hockey team hopes change of mindset changes fortunes
Wedgewood ready to answer call as Amerks top goalie
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA For Scott Wedgewood, the 2018-19 season will be all about re-establishing himself as a goalie with NHL abilities. To do so, he must put the recent past behind him and assume a front-and-center role with the Rochester Americans. Which is precisely what he intends to do, and he provided an indication on Sunday night that he's more than capable. The … [Read more...] about Wedgewood ready to answer call as Amerks top goalie
Former RIT standout Powell hoping to stick with Amerks
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The last time Myles Powell played at the Gene Polisseni Center, he was fighting the bitter pain of a career coming to an end. The RIT Tigers lost their Atlantic Hockey Association playoff series to Sacred Heart on the first weekend of March, bringing to a crushing end Powell's collegiate career. But on Sunday night, Powell was back on the RIT campus, … [Read more...] about Former RIT standout Powell hoping to stick with Amerks