By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The Rochester Americans are going back outside to play a game, but not in Rochester. The Amerks have been invited to be the visiting team when the Charlotte Checkers host the Queen City Winter Classic at Truist Field, home of Triple-A baseball’s Charlotte Knights. The game, set for 7 p.m. on Jan. 13, 2024, will be the first outdoor hockey game in … [Read more...] about Amerks to play outdoors next season … but not here
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Amerks sign Metsa to two-year deal
Courtesy of Amerks.com Rochester, N.Y. – Rochester Americans General Manager Jason Karmanos announced today that the team has signed defenseman Zach Metsa to a two-year contract beginning with the 2023-24 season. Metsa will join the Amerks on a Professional Tryout (PTO) for the remainder of the current season. Metsa, 24, comes to Rochester after completing a five-year … [Read more...] about Amerks sign Metsa to two-year deal
Kulich nets winner in overtime; Amerks clinch spot in playoffs
Courtesy of Amerks.com Syracuse, N.Y. – The Rochester Americans (34-25-5-3) saw the Syracuse Crunch (34-24-6-4) erase a two-goal deficit in the third period before Jiri Kulich delivered the game-winner in the final minute of overtime as the Amerks flipped the script for a 3-2 win Friday at Upstate Medical University Arena. With the win, the Amerks, who fell to Syracuse in … [Read more...] about Kulich nets winner in overtime; Amerks clinch spot in playoffs
Amerks gain a point they didn’t really deserve
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA You know the bar is high when, after managing to gain a point from a 3-2 overtime loss against your long-time rival and virtual equal in the standings, your coach blasts your performance. Rightly so, mind you. While the Rochester Americans overcame an early 2-0 deficit and took the Syracuse Crunch to overtime, their play from first puck drop right up … [Read more...] about Amerks gain a point they didn’t really deserve
Kozak’s goal, scrap help power Amerks past Utica
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA He entered the season with far less fanfare than the high-round draft picks like Jiri Kulich, Isak Rosen, Aleksandr Kisakov and Filip Cederqvist. Then again, Tyson Kozak wasn’t selected until the seventh and final round in 2021, going to the Buffalo Sabres with the 193rd overall selection. How could there be fanfare? But the 20-year-old center is … [Read more...] about Kozak’s goal, scrap help power Amerks past Utica