By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA As the end-of-series handshake line wound down and the Hershey Bears danced off to their dressing room to celebrate the Calder Cup Eastern Conference championship, the Rochester Americans, heads held high, gathered at center ice for one final salute to the fans. Their improbable yet captivating playoff run had come to an unceremonious end on Friday … [Read more...] about Hershey brings Amerks playoff ride to an end
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Amerks mourn the loss of Willie Marshall
Courtesy of Amerks.com Rochester, N.Y. -– The Rochester Americans join the American Hockey League and the rest of the hockey community in mourning the loss of AHL Hall of Famer Willie Marshall. He was 91. “The Rochester Americans are deeply saddened by Willie’s passing,” said Amerks Hall of Famer Jody Gage, who alongside Marshall was a charter member of the AHL Hall … [Read more...] about Amerks mourn the loss of Willie Marshall
Amerks stave off elimination with convincing road win
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Just when the time seemed right to count out the Rochester Americans, again, they showed as a group what they’re all about. Facing elimination and going back on the road for Game 5 of the Calder Cup Eastern Conference finals, the Amerks played with desperation and resolve for 60 minutes and left the Giant Center with a 4-1 victory over the Hershey Bears … [Read more...] about Amerks stave off elimination with convincing road win
Bears ‘tackle’ their way past Amerks for a 2-1 series lead
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA After making it look so easy to score goals in the opening game of the Calder Cup Eastern Conference finals, the Rochester Americans suddenly find themselves trailing the best-of-seven series. That’s because goals have suddenly become very difficult to produce. The Hershey Bears opened a 2-0 lead in the first 26 minutes on Saturday night and then … [Read more...] about Bears ‘tackle’ their way past Amerks for a 2-1 series lead
Shepard, Bears rebound to blank Amerks, even series
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Don’t poke the bear, they always say. The Rochester Americans did some poking on Tuesday night by winning Game 1 of the Calder Cup Eastern Conference finals in rather embarrassing fashion. They chased starting goalie Hunter Shepard to the bench before the game was 27 minutes old and romped to a 5-1 victory. But Shepard and the Bears responded … [Read more...] about Shepard, Bears rebound to blank Amerks, even series