Sabres ink Murray to two-year, entry-level contract
Murray, 22, spent last season with the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League, recording 24 points (9+15) in 55 games, ranking second behind only Jacob Bryson in rookie scoring…
AHL announces revised start date for 2020-21 schedule
At the recommendation of the AHL’s Return to Play Task Force, the Board of Governors has approved moving the anticipated start of the 2020-21 regular season to December 4, 2020, due to the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis. The AHL will continue to work with its member clubs to monitor developments and local guidelines in all 31 league cities…
When all the Sabres do is fire personnel, the result is an endless dumpster fire
Between February of 2013 and today, the Pegulas have ash-canned three Sabres general managers, five Sabres head coaches, four Amerks head coaches, one Amerks general manager, two NHL team presidents, one AHL director of operations and one highly respected director of ticket sales and services …
Amerks offer little resistance to streaking Devils
Four days after reviving their chances for a run at their first division title in 15 years, the Rochester Americans promptly said they’d rather not add a banner to the rafters…
Amerks complete weekend sweep of Belleville
The Rochester Americans (33-19-4-5) faced a one-goal deficit going into the final period of regulation, but thanks to three unanswered goals, including a pair in the final 1:12, the Amerks completed the weekend sweep over the North Division-leading Belleville Senators (38-19-4-1) with a 4-2 victory in the season series finale between the two teams Saturday at CAA Arena…
Amerks double up Laval to close out homestand
Thanks to a pair of goals by Eric Cornel late in regulation, the Rochester Americans (31-17-4-5) concluded their season-long six-game homestand with a 4-2 win over the Laval Rocket (26-24-5-3) Friday at The Blue Cross Arena…
Amerks force overtime, fall in shootout to Utica
The Rochester Americans (30-17-4-5) forced overtime yet again with a goal in the final minute of regulation to extend their point streak to six games, but the Utica Comets (30-20-3-2) survived the comeback as they stole the extra point with a 3-2 shootout win Wednesday at The Blue Cross Arena…
Disappointing week ends for Luukkonen and the Amerks
The week ended with a 3-2 loss to the Cleveland Monsters on Saturday night in front of 7,003 on First Responders’ Night at Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial…
Bryson lifts Amerks in overtime
The Amerks (30-17-3-4, 67 points) also gained on first-place Belleville as the Senators lost at home 6-3 to Utica. The six-game homestand continues Saturday night against Cleveland…
Amerks learn why Belleville is the team to beat
The winning goal was scored after defenseman Lawrence Pilut attempted to dangle down the slot and between two defenders. It ended up being a rather nothing scoring chance that the speedy, look-to-attack Senators exploited…