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By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When the Buffalo Sabres told Zac Jones on Wednesday morning that he would be rejoining the Rochester Americans, he was hardly surprised. He can read a depth chart. He knew defenseman Michael Kesselring was nearly ready to play, which meant a roster move was very likely pending. “When you’ve been in pro hockey as long as I have, you kind of understand … [Read more...] about Jones keeps piling up the points as Levi, Amerks blank Syracuse

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When you fire 49 shots on goal, hold the best team in the division to only 23 shots and still lose, about all you can do is tip your hat to the opposing goalie and accept defeat. Which is just what the Rochester Americans did on Friday night. Despite a multitude of scoring chances and long stretches of offensive zone time, the Amerks lost 3-2 to the … [Read more...] about Amerks ‘dominate’ Laval … but lose

Courtesy of Amerks.com Toronto, ON – After trading goals through the first half of the contest, the Rochester Americans (16-11-3-1) were unable to recover from a four-goal second period by the Toronto Marlies (18-13-1-1) in what became a 6-4 loss in Saturday’s matinee at Coca-Cola Coliseum in the first game of the calendar year. Rochester, which has points in 10 of its … [Read more...] about Amerks drop road decision at Toronto

Rochester, NY – The Rochester Americans (15-10-2-1) scored midway through the third period to force overtime before Isak Rosén’s(2+0) second goal of the game 2:39 into the extra frame sealed a 3-2 win over the Belleville Senators (11-14-4-0) Friday at The Blue Cross Arena versus the Belleville Senators. With the comeback win, the Amerks have points in eight of their last 10 … [Read more...] about Rosén lifts Amerks in overtime

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA As the Rochester Americans limp toward the Christmas holiday break, they’ve managed to achieve an undesirable form of consistency. They’re consistently inconsistent. In the 10 games since Nov. 21, it’s been win one, lose one; win one, lose one. Until Wednesday, that is, when the Amerks followed up Saturday’s 2-1 shootout loss to Syracuse by somehow … [Read more...] about Amerks skid continues with loss to undermanned Utica