By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Tom McVie never played in the National Hockey League but he had one talent(?) perhaps no one in the game could match. Not that they’d want to. McVie could fit two pucks into his mouth at the same. Why he ever wanted to do so, who knows. But truth be told, it was quite fitting, because what usually came out of his mouth was pure hockey … [Read more...] about Few in hockey could make us laugh like Tommy McVie
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Power play helps Amerks flip script on Lehigh Valley
Courtesy of Amerks.com Allentown, PA – Forward Isak Rosén scored twice on the power-play, including the game-winner late in the third period, to help the Rochester Americans (23-10-3-1) secure a 3-2 win over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (19-14-5-1) in the second straight meeting between the two teams Saturday at PPL Center. With the win, the Amerks have won 15 of their last … [Read more...] about Power play helps Amerks flip script on Lehigh Valley
After further review, or not, Amerks fall in shootout to Phantoms
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Michael Leone, the Rochester Americans first-year coach, admits he’s a little confused about some aspects of the American Hockey League. Namely, the video review system. “How can you review a shootout goal, but a breakaway in overtime can’t be reviewed?” Leone said. There were 7,322 fans at Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial on Friday night … [Read more...] about After further review, or not, Amerks fall in shootout to Phantoms
Amerks win streak snapped in Syracuse
Syracuse, N.Y. – Despite goals from Riley Fiddler-Schultz and Brendan Warren, the Rochester Americans were unable to overcome a quick Syracuse start, falling 6-2 to the Crunch Saturday night at Upstate Medical University Arena. The loss sees Rochester’s season-long seven-game win streak come to an end, along with the Amerks’ eight-game road win streak getting snapped in the … [Read more...] about Amerks win streak snapped in Syracuse
Confident again, Jobst and Wahlberg find net as Amerks keep rolling
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Two members of the Rochester Americans who were in dire need of a boost in confidence both recently found it, though not in the same place, or on the same ice. Captain Mason Jobst solved his goal-scoring drought – a colossal 22-game slump – by continuing to do what he always does, which is work. Anton Wahlberg, meanwhile, used a chance to dominate for … [Read more...] about Confident again, Jobst and Wahlberg find net as Amerks keep rolling