By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA As the Rochester Americans limp toward the Christmas holiday break, they’ve managed to achieve an undesirable form of consistency. They’re consistently inconsistent. In the 10 games since Nov. 21, it’s been win one, lose one; win one, lose one. Until Wednesday, that is, when the Amerks followed up Saturday’s 2-1 shootout loss to Syracuse by somehow … [Read more...] about Amerks skid continues with loss to undermanned Utica
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Trusting the process, Levi earns the Amerks a point
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA To paraphrase Mark Twain, had the great American author written about hockey: Reports of any regression in development by Devon Levi have been greatly exaggerated. With the top three skilled forwards missing from the Rochester Americans lineup, they still had a chance to defeat the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Saturday evening thanks to Levi’s … [Read more...] about Trusting the process, Levi earns the Amerks a point
Special teams shine in Amerks’ blowout win over Belleville
Courtesy of GoAmerks.com Belleville, ON – Six different skaters produced a multi-point effort as the Rochester Americans (14-9-2-0) dominated from start to finish in a decisive 6-1 thrashing of the Belleville Senators (11-13-2-0) Wednesday at CAA Arena. With the win, Rochester finished its three-game road swing by taking five out of a possible six points while also having … [Read more...] about Special teams shine in Amerks’ blowout win over Belleville
Amerks falter in third, drop road game in overtime
Courtesy of Amerks.com' Charlotte, NC – The Rochester Americans (13-9-2-0) carried a two-goal lead midway through the third period of Saturday’s rematch with the Charlotte Checkers (11-6-2-0) but failed to stop a late push by the defending Eastern Conference champions in what became a 4-3 overtime loss at Bojangles Coliseum. By earning three out of a possible four points … [Read more...] about Amerks falter in third, drop road game in overtime
Amerks rally to pull even but lose in OT to Utica
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA There was a time when three-on-three overtime in the NHL and AHL was nothing but unbridled chaos on skates, an end-to-end demonstration of speed and skill that often produced a half-dozen or more prime scoring chances in the five-minute extra period. Today it often is a strategic chess match where possession of the puck is paramount and action is … [Read more...] about Amerks rally to pull even but lose in OT to Utica