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By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA To get an indication of what Devon Levi is all about as a person and as a teammate, just take a good look at his new mask for the Calder Cup playoffs. It's like a scavenger hunt. From the Moose mascot and a few culinary delights on one side, to images of an Amerk Hall of Famer alongside a guy who has never suited up for a professional hockey game on the … [Read more...] about Levi’s new Amerks playoff mask: a Moose, tacos, teammates and more

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA It’s amazing how quiet 6,884 hockey fans can get in an instant. But when Rochester Americans rookie defenseman Vsevolod Komarov lie motionless on the ice following a fight with Syracuse Crunch forward Jack Finley, the crowd at Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial went from deafening screams to near silence late Sunday afternoon. Komarov was hit … [Read more...] about ‘Win one for Komarov’ was Amerks rallying cry after scary injury

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA There was very much a plan in place when the Buffalo Sabres decided Jiri Kulich should join the Rochester Americans for the Calder Cup playoffs instead of playing for his home country of Czechia in the World Championship. Even though Kulich spent most of the season in the NHL, the Sabres wanted their skilled young prospect to experience more of the … [Read more...] about Kulich delivers the dagger as Amerks take 2-0 series lead

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA They are locked into second place in the American Hockey League’s North Division standings, so this final week of the regular season has little meaning for the Rochester Americans. Thus, had they opted to switch on cruise control and coast through the final three games, it would have been understandable. A little down time after a six-month grind might … [Read more...] about With a ‘no bad habits’ mantra, Metsa, Amerks defeat Cleveland

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The career accolades are seemingly endless for Ryan Miller. Vezina Trophy winner in 2010. First-team NHL All-Star in 2010. Second winningest American-born goalie in NHL history. Olympic silver medalist in 2010. Olympic MVP the same year. Hobey Baker Award winner as college hockey’s best player in 2001. Buffalo Sabres Hall of Fame in 2023. Sabres sweater … [Read more...] about Miller time for Amerks Hall of Fame; ‘I love you Rochester’