By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA With an injury list that has ballooned to eight, the Rochester Americans depth is being tested greatly already. So far, they’re passing with flying colors. Rookie Liam Valente helped set up the first two goals and third-year depth forward Zac Funk scored the first goal while workhorse goalie Matt Villalta continued his stellar play as the Amerks … [Read more...] about Rookie Valente steps up as Amerks defeat Cleveland
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Peca continues to pile up points as Amerks roll past Phantoms
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Matthew Peca has worn a Rochester Americans uniform for only four weeks, but it’s already quite evident why his No. 63 sweater also includes the captain’s C. A free-agent signee over the summer, the 12th-year veteran center provides the complete package. He can score, he can defend, he can play the body and he can lead. “He’s our captain for a … [Read more...] about Peca continues to pile up points as Amerks roll past Phantoms
Amerks power play sputters in loss to Hershey
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- For the better part of 35 minutes on Wednesday night, the Hershey Bears were precisely the team Rochester Americans coach Michael Leone expected to see. Big, heavy, talented, smart, quick and skilled. Which is why, when the Amerks made mistakes, the Bears capitalized and skated to a 3-2 victory at Blue Cross Arena at the War … [Read more...] about Amerks power play sputters in loss to Hershey
Simply a bad night at the office for the Amerks, especially for Komarov
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
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