By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA It was the first early season test to learn how the Rochester Americans measure up to the best in the AHL’s North Division. The Laval Rocket skated into Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial on Wednesday night with a 9-2 record and a division-leading 18 points. For two periods, the Amerks passed the test, but then a passive third period enabled the … [Read more...] about Amerks start well but fall to division-leading Laval in OT
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Hartford’s Harpur suspended four games
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Hartford Wolf Pack defenseman Ben Harpur was suspended for four games for bowling over and injuring Rochester Americans goalie Felix Sandstrom in Friday’s game. Harpur intentionally skated directly into Sandstrom late in the second period of what became a 6-3 victory for the Amerks. Harpur was assessed a charging major and game misconduct for the … [Read more...] about Hartford’s Harpur suspended four games
Amerks win streak snapped in 5-0 loss to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Courtesy of Amerks.com Wilkes-Barre, PA – A night after picking up their historic 2,500th win in franchise history, the Rochester Americans (7-4-0-0) were unable to solve neither the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (8-3-0-0) nor goaltender Filip Larsson in a 5-0 shutout loss Saturday at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza. Despite the loss, Rochester has won six of its last seven … [Read more...] about Amerks win streak snapped in 5-0 loss to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Streaking Amerks make it six straight by thumping Hartford
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Don’t look now but the Rochester Americans are hot. Well, actually, go ahead and look, because they’re fun to watch. Winger Isak Rosen scored a goal after setting up the first two and defenseman Zach Metsa assisted on three as the play-at-a-blazing-tempo Amerks ran their winning streak to six by throttling the Hartford Wolf Pack 6-3 on Friday … [Read more...] about Streaking Amerks make it six straight by thumping Hartford
Amerks sweep weekend with shootout win over Utica
Courtesy of Amerks.com Utica, NY – The Rochester Americans (5-3-0-0) completed a two-game sweep over the Utica Comets (0-8-0-1) by way of a 3-2 shootout win Saturday at the Adirondack Bank Center. With the win, Rochester has won four consecutive games while outscoring and outshooting its opponents 22-8 and 147-117, respectively, and scored five power-play tallies dating … [Read more...] about Amerks sweep weekend with shootout win over Utica