By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Come February, the Rochester Americans very likely will have forgotten just about everything from Wednesday night’s 5-3 loss to the Utica Comets. But in the moments following the final horn at Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial, frustration ruled. And rightly so. When your compete level is poor, when your mistakes lead to gimme goals, when a player … [Read more...] about Simply a bad night at the office for the Amerks, especially for Komarov
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Polin, Sheary power Amerks in rout of Crunch
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- When Jason Polin left the Western Michigan University campus in Kalamazoo in the spring of 2023 to turn pro, no one in college hockey had scored more goals. In 39 games as a senior, he piled up 30 goals, which was a big reason the Colorado Avalanche signed the never-drafted forward to an NHL contract. But while Polin never … [Read more...] about Polin, Sheary power Amerks in rout of Crunch
New goalie Villalta leads Amerks to season-opening win
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Matt Villalta had barely finished his curtain call as the game’s first star when someone among the 6,035 fans at Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial asked aloud, “Devon Levi who?” While saying the Rochester Americans will be just fine without their star goalie of the past three years might be a little premature, Villalta showed … [Read more...] about New goalie Villalta leads Amerks to season-opening win
Amerks to open 71st season Friday against Toronto
Rochester, N.Y. – The Rochester Americans announced today details for the team’s 2026-27 Home Opener presented by Seneca Park Zoo,featuring a pregame Roc the Block Party, Happy Hour, giveaways and more ahead of the Amerks’ season-opening matchup against the defending Calder Cup champion Toronto Marlies on Friday, Oct. 2 at The Blue Cross Arena. “Seneca Park Zoo is honored to … [Read more...] about Amerks to open 71st season Friday against Toronto
Amerks agree to terms with Bordeleau, Boyko
Courtesy of Amerks.com Rochester, N.Y. – Rochester Americans General Manager Stacy Roest announced today that the team has signed forward Thomas Bordeleau and goaltender Talyn Boyko to one-year American Hockey League contracts for the 2026-27 season. Bordeleau, 24, joins the Amerks after splitting last season between the Springfield Thunderbirds … [Read more...] about Amerks agree to terms with Bordeleau, Boyko