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By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The crowd, 6,720 strong, was amped and a banner signifying last spring’s Northern Division playoff championship hung from the War Memorial rafters, the first new pennant unfurled by the Rochester Americans in 18 years. But while this Amerks roster is perhaps the most talented in two decades, there would be no rekindling on Friday night of last spring’s … [Read more...] about Defensive lapse costly as Amerks lose opener in OT

Courtesy of Amerks.com Rochester, N.Y. – The Rochester Americans announced today the team’s Opening Night roster for the 2023-24 American Hockey League season, which gets underway tonight when the Amerks host the Bridgeport Islanders at 7:05 p.m. at The Blue Cross Arena. Rochester’s 27-man season-opening roster features 24 skaters, including 16 forwards and eight … [Read more...] about Amerks announce opening night roster

Courtesy of Amerks.com Rochester, N.Y. – Rochester Americans General Manager Jason Karmanos announced today that the team has signed defenseman Brandon Fortunato to a one-year American Hockey League contract for the 2023-24 season. Fortunato, 27, scored a career-high five goals and notched 18 assists for 23 points during his second season with the … [Read more...] about Amerks ink Fortunato to one-year deal

Courtesy of Amerks.com Rochester, N.Y. – The Buffalo Sabres have signed an affiliation agreement with the Jacksonville Icemen of the ECHL, the professional developmental league for the American Hockey League and the National Hockey League, the team announced Monday.  Jacksonville joins the Rochester Americans, the Sabres' AHL affiliate, as the chief minor-league … [Read more...] about Sabres announce Jacksonville Icemen as new ECHL affiliate