By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA What began with great promise and great promises ended with crushed hope and greater heartbreak. The Rochester Americans intended to play deep into the spring. Instead, their plan was sabotaged by a much quicker and perhaps more talented Syracuse Crunch team, which swept the Amerks out of the first round of the Calder Cup playoffs with a 6-3 victory on … [Read more...] about Ullmark after bitter end to Amerks season: ‘I didn’t make any saves’
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Amerks’ MacWilliam slapped with 3-game suspension
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Andrew MacWilliam, by far the Rochester Americans' most physical presence, has been suspended for three games by the American Hockey League as a result of his actions on Saturday night. He will miss Game 3 of the first-round Calder Cup playoff series against the Syracuse Crunch on Wednesday night in Rochester. The Crunch lead the best-of-five series … [Read more...] about Amerks’ MacWilliam slapped with 3-game suspension
Amerks bring up six from Cincinnati
Courtesy of Amerks.com ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Rochester Americans General Manager Randy Sexton announced today that the team has recalled forwards Justin Danforth and Daniel Muzito-Bagenda, defensemen Arvin Atwal and Eric Knodel, and goaltenders Jonas Johansson and Jason Kasdorf from the Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL). The Amerks host the Syracuse Crunch in Game 3 of the … [Read more...] about Amerks bring up six from Cincinnati
Crunch hold off Amerks for 6-5 win in game two
Courtesy of Amerks.com SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- Despite the Rochester Americans scoring a pair of goals in each of the second and third periods of Saturday’s Game 2 North Division Semifinal matchup, the Syracuse Crunch outlasted the Amerks as they came away with the 6-5 win at the War Memorial Arena. The Crunch hold a 2-0 series lead in the best-of-five opening round entering … [Read more...] about Crunch hold off Amerks for 6-5 win in game two
Amerks fall to Crunch in playoff opener
Courtesy of Amerks.com SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The Rochester Americans and Syracuse Crunch exchanged a pair of goals during the opening period of Friday’sGame 1 North Division Semifinals, but the Crunch outscored the Amerks 4-0 over the final 40 minutes to came away with a 6-2 win at the War Memorial Arena. The Amerks were paced by Seth Griffith’s two assists while Zach … [Read more...] about Amerks fall to Crunch in playoff opener