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
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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
Amerks double up the Crunch to close out regular season
Courtesy of Amerks.com SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The Rochester Americans (37-22-11-6) closed out the 2017-18 regular season in very much the same way as they opened it, defeating the Syracuse Crunch (46-22-3-5) by a two-goal margin. With Saturday nightâs 4-2 victory from the War Memorial Arena, Rochester secured third place in the American Hockey League's North Division … [Read more...] about Amerks double up the Crunch to close out regular season
Revitalized Bailey sparks Amerks to comeback victory
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When he's on top of his game, when he's feelin' it, when he's revving up to warp speed and determined to be a standout, Justin Bailey can be a very dangerous weapon for the Rochester Americans. That said, explaining how he only scored seven goals in his first 35 games of the season with the Amerks isn't easy. The stating-the-obvious answer: it just … [Read more...] about Revitalized Bailey sparks Amerks to comeback victory
Seeing double: Ullmark named Amerks MVP again
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Linus Ullmark became the fifth player, and third goalie, in the past 25 years to be named most valuable player of the Rochester Americans in back-to-back seasons. Ullmark entered Friday night's home finale with a 20-12-2 record, 2.41 goals-against average (11th best in the American Hockey League) and .923 save percentage (seventh best). The steady, … [Read more...] about Seeing double: Ullmark named Amerks MVP again