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
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Sabres announce Jacksonville Icemen as new ECHL affiliate
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
Sabres sign Weissbach to one-year, two-way contract
Courtesy of Amerks.com Rochester, N.Y. -– The Buffalo Sabres announced today that the team has signed forward Linus Weissbach to a one-year, two-way contract for the 2023-24 season. The contract carries an average annual value worth $775,000. Weissbach, 25, returns for his third season in the Sabres organization. In 136 career games at the AHL level, all with the … [Read more...] about Sabres sign Weissbach to one-year, two-way contract
Amerks announce 2023-24 schedule
Courtesy of Amerks.com Rochester, N.Y. – The Rochester Americans announced today their schedule for the 2023-24 American Hockey League regular season, presented exclusively by Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino. The Amerks will open their 68th AHL season – and 42nd as the primary affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres – on Friday, Oct. 13 at 7:05 p.m. against the Bridgeport … [Read more...] about Amerks announce 2023-24 schedule
Paetsch, Prospal join Appert’s coaching staff with Amerks
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA To Rochester Americans coach Seth Appert, the key to building a successful coaching staff extends far beyond X’s and O’s, beyond the ability to break down video and devise high-energy practice drills that simulate game action. First and foremost, coaches must be high-character individuals. Then there also must be a cohesiveness within the coaching … [Read more...] about Paetsch, Prospal join Appert’s coaching staff with Amerks