By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- He’s not going to be slotted as a top six forward, nor will he be a regular part of any power play unit with the Rochester Americans. Still, Riley Fiddler-Schultz, an undrafted free agent signee in the summer of 2023, is a very valuable member of the group, according to coach Michael Leone. The mere words seem counter intuitive. … [Read more...] about Fiddler-Schultz, Slaggert help Amerks rally past Utica
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Amerks bounce back in rematch with Syracuse
Courtesy of Amerks.com Rochester, N.Y. – The Rochester Americans (16-9-3-0) scored once in each period and relied on a near-perfect 22-save performance from goaltender Devon Levi to secure a 3-1 bounce-back win in Friday’s rematch against the intrastate rival Syracuse Crunch (11-9-4-3) at The Blue Cross Arena. With the win, which came after dropping the first of the … [Read more...] about Amerks bounce back in rematch with Syracuse
Amerks’ hot streak snapped at home
By LIAM HOFFMANN ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Fresh off a four-win road trip, the Rochester Americans suffered a 5-2 home loss to the in-state North Division rival Syracuse Crunch. Three second-period Syracuse goals put Rochester in a 4-2 hole. "Credit to them, they did a really good job defending," Amerks head coach Michael Leone said. "That's a team there that if you let in four, … [Read more...] about Amerks’ hot streak snapped at home
Amerks’ leaders stay hot in win
By LIAM HOFFMANN BELLEVILLE, O.N. -- The Rochester Amerks capped a season-long five-game road trip with a fourth straight win, downing the Belleville Senators. Team goal-leaders forwards Isak Rosén and Brett Murray netted two apiece through two periods before Rochester came out on top 8-2. In all, the Amerks' power-play was 3-of-6. Entering the day, Rochester's 15.0 percent … [Read more...] about Amerks’ leaders stay hot in win
Strong second period sends Amerks past Laval
Courtesy of Amerks.com Laval, Quebec – After allowing the Laval Rocket (15-7-1-1) to score the first goal, the Rochester Americans (13-8-3-0) countered back with three straight unanswered goals in the second period to earn a 3-1 victory Wednesday at Place Bell. With the win, Rochester has earned at least one point in 15 of its last 20 games dating back to Oct. 23, which … [Read more...] about Strong second period sends Amerks past Laval