BINGHAMTON, NY – After a scoreless 60 minutes, Bracken Kearns tallied the lone goal of the night 2:08 into overtime, giving the Binghamton Devils a 1-0 win over the Rochester Americans Saturday at Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena. Tonight’s game was the second in a row that was forced beyond regulation time between the two teams and the 22nd overall for the Amerks this … [Read more...] about Amerks blanked by Devils in overtime
Amerks
Blackwell’s return provides major spark in Amerks’ 12-3 rout
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Colin Blackwell had just one assist for the Rochester Americans in Friday's night's 12-3 annihilation of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, yet he may very well have played the biggest role of anyone on the ice. The second-year winger delivered a mammoth body check on the game's second shift that left defenseman Lukas Bengtsson injured and the rest of … [Read more...] about Blackwell’s return provides major spark in Amerks’ 12-3 rout
Olympic hockey has an Amerks feel
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When it comes to men's hockey, and women's for that matter, the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics have a distinct Rochester Americans feel. There are nine former Amerks playing in the Games, while three others with ties to Rochester's American Hockey League team are coaching. The United States team has four players: goalie David Leggio, defensemen … [Read more...] about Olympic hockey has an Amerks feel
The Amerks week that forever changed Martin Biron’s career
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Over the course of a two-decade career in hockey, there will be milestones and grand achievements that will never be forgotten, spectacular performances and crushing defeats that will be impossible to erase from the memory banks. But there also will be one juncture, one occasion, that defines the career. At least that's what Mitch Korn believes, and he … [Read more...] about The Amerks week that forever changed Martin Biron’s career
Amerks recall Danforth from Cincinnati
Courtesy of Amerks.com ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Rochester Americans General Manager Randy Sexton announced today that the team has recalled forward Justin Danforth from the Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL). A native of Oshawa, Ontario, Danforth earns his second recall of the season to the Amerks after making his season debut with the team against Belleville on Jan. 27. The … [Read more...] about Amerks recall Danforth from Cincinnati