By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Brian Gionta will be signing an NHL contract in the coming days, perhaps before the weekend is over but definitely before Monday's roster freeze deadline. His agent, Steve Bartlett of Sports Consulting Group, said on Friday night that he has essentially finalized a deal with a playoff-bound team. Bartlett would not divulge the destination but it is … [Read more...] about Gionta will sign NHL contract before Monday deadline
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Bailey regaining his form but Amerks lose again to Toronto
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The Rochester Americans lost to the Toronto Marlies on Friday night. This is a recording. It's a recording from 20011-12. And seemingly every other seasons since, for that matter. And just like so many of those previous defeats, the Amerks led late and managed to give up the tying and winning goals before regulation even ended and found themselves … [Read more...] about Bailey regaining his form but Amerks lose again to Toronto
Amerks come up short in 2-1 loss to Syracuse
Courtesy of Amerks.com BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Rochester Americans (26-14-8-5) saw their three-game win streak at KeyBank Center come an end as they made their annual trek down the New York State Thruway to play in the home of the Buffalo Sabres. Wednesday night’s 2-1 loss to the intrastate rival Syracuse Crunch (31-18-2-3) drops the Amerks to fourth place in the American Hockey … [Read more...] about Amerks come up short in 2-1 loss to Syracuse
Inconsistency defines Nylander and the Amerks
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Around 10 p.m. on Friday night, following a 12-3 shellacking of the best team in the AHL's Eastern Conference, the Rochester Americans could not have possibly been feeling better about themselves. On Sunday evening, following a second consecutive past-regulation loss to the worst team in the conference, the Amerks were in a state of team … [Read more...] about Inconsistency defines Nylander and the Amerks
Amerks’ Blackwell suspended for big check on Friday
The Rochester Americans said the huge body check delivered by Colin Blackwell on the game's second shift set the tone for Friday's 12-3 blasting of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. The American Hockey League didn't think so kindly of the hit, however. Even though referees Stephen Thomson and Michael Markovic did not assess a penaty, Blackwell was issued a two-game … [Read more...] about Amerks’ Blackwell suspended for big check on Friday