Courtesy of Amerks.com ALLENTOWN, PA – Despite opening the scoring 3:20 into the contest, the Rochester Americans (10-6-1-1) were unable to generate much offensively, being held to a single goal and season-low 15 shots in a 5-1 loss to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (8-6-1-1) Saturday at PPL Center. Despite the loss, however, the Amerks finished the week recording four … [Read more...] about Amerks stumble against Lehigh Valley in weekend finale
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Malone’s hat trick, Murray OT goal power Amerks past Bridgeport
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA For a span of just over five minutes on Friday night, Sean Malone had the hottest set of hands in hockey. The sixth-year veteran forward scored his first pro hat trick, and did so in a span of just 5 minutes and 7 seconds of the first period. The natural hat trick gave the Rochester Americans a 3-1 lead, and while the Bridgeport Sound Tigers battled … [Read more...] about Malone’s hat trick, Murray OT goal power Amerks past Bridgeport
Weissbach’s OT goal off Hail Mary pass lifts Amerks past Bruins
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Linus Weissbach, the Rochester Americans’ second-year, Swedish-born winger, says he’s never had any dreams of being a football player. “We don’t have football in Sweden,” he said. Nonetheless, Weissbach showed in overtime on Wednesday night that he’s got a little mix of Stefon Diggs and Justin Jefferson in his hockey skillset. With just his right … [Read more...] about Weissbach’s OT goal off Hail Mary pass lifts Amerks past Bruins
Val James, Jason Pominville to join Amerks Hall of Fame as class of 2023
Courtesy of Amerks.com ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Rochester Americans are pleased to announce that the team will induct forwards Val James and Jason Pominville into the Amerks Hall of Fame as the Class of 2023. Unanimously selected for induction by the Amerks Hall of Fame Committee, James and Pominville will take their rightful place in the prestigious club during a pregame … [Read more...] about Val James, Jason Pominville to join Amerks Hall of Fame as class of 2023
Amerks get bounce-back effort in win over Utica
Courtesy of GoAmerks.com UTICA, N.Y. – A two-point night by rookie forward Isak Rosen (1+1), which included the eventual game-winning goal in the second period, and a 26-save effort from goaltender Michael Houser powered the Rochester Americans (8-5-1-1) to a 3-2 victory over the Utica Comets (4-6-1-1) Saturday at Adirondack Bank Center. The … [Read more...] about Amerks get bounce-back effort in win over Utica