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…
Luukkonen’s last-minute heroics save Amerks
A 3-0 second-period lead had already been whittled to 3-2, and now the Utica Comets had the greatest of great chances to tie it with 33 seconds remaining…
Bogosian is an Amerk, sort of but not really
Zach Bogosian, 29, no longer fits into the plans of the Sabres coaching staff and went unclaimed Friday into Saturday during the 24-hour waiver period. He hasn’t played since Feb. 4 and was a healthy scratch in 17 of Buffalo’s previous 26 games heading into the weekend…
Sabres recall Hammond, Gilmour from Amerks
The Buffalo Sabres announced today that the team has recalled goaltender Andrew Hammond and defenseman John Gilmour from the Rochester Americans (AHL). In a corresponding move, theAmerks have recalled goaltender Michael Houser from the Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL)…