Courtesy of Amerks.com ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Rochester Americans General Manager Jason Karmanos announced today that the team has signed forward Dominic Franco and defensemen Mitch Eliot, Nick Boka and Matthew Cairns to one-year American Hockey League contracts for the 2021-22 season. Franco, 25, returns to Rochester after recording nine points (4+5) in 23 games as a rookie … [Read more...] about Amerks sign four to AHL contracts
AHL
AHL targeting February 5 as start date for 2020-21 season
Courtesy of Amerks.com ROCHESTER, N.Y. –American Hockey League President and CEO Scott Howson has announced that the league’s Board of Governors has approved moving the anticipated start date of the 2020-21 season to February 5, 2021, due to the ongoing COVID-19 public health crisis. The AHL continues to work with its member clubs to monitor developments and local guidelines in … [Read more...] about AHL targeting February 5 as start date for 2020-21 season
Simpson agrees to one-year AHL contract with Amerks
Courtesy of Amerks.com ROCHESTER, N.Y. --- Rochester Americans General Manager Randy Sexton announced today that the team has signed forward Wayne Simpson to a one-year American Hockey League contract. Simpson, 28, joins the Amerks after spending last season with the AHL’s Hershey Bears, where he finished third on the team in scoring with 42 points (14+28) while … [Read more...] about Simpson agrees to one-year AHL contract with Amerks
Former Fairport star Bardreau helped end longest game in AHL history
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA After the first overtime, the chatter was upbeat in the Lehigh Valley Phantoms dressing room at Bojangles' Coliseum in Charlotte, N.C. Right where we want 'em, boys. After the second overtime on Wednesday night, and with 100 total minutes of hockey already played against the Charlotte Checkers, the Phantoms were just as positive, but questions began to … [Read more...] about Former Fairport star Bardreau helped end longest game in AHL history