By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA If you just look at the raw numbers, you'd say the Rochester Americans were continuing to play quite well. Sure, they lost 2-1 in a shootout in Monday's Martin Luther King Day matinee against the visiting Utica Comets, but they still earned a point in the standings for the 29th time in the past 35 games. That is a rather remarkable stretch, and it's … [Read more...] about Don’t let the standings fool you: the Amerks aren’t playing that well
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Gill exceeding expectations for Amerks
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When the Rochester Americans signed Sahir Gill to an American Hockey League contract over the summer, they had specific needs in mind. They weren't expecting Gill to be their go-to goal-scorer, they wanted him to fill a bottom-six forward role. They didn't plan on having him log big-time power-play minutes, they envisioned him killing penalties. But … [Read more...] about Gill exceeding expectations for Amerks
Martin Biron headed into Amerks Hall of Fame
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA For many top-flight NHL prospects, playing in the American Hockey League is just a stop along the way to the ultimate destination, a fulfillment of a necessary apprenticeship that in reality won't make or break a career. But Martin Biron, a first-round draft pick of the Buffalo Sabres, says it wasn't like that for him. He says playing for the Rochester … [Read more...] about Martin Biron headed into Amerks Hall of Fame
Amerks wrap up four-point weekend
BY TODD ETSHMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Seth Griffith had a goal and two assists to lead the Amerks to a 3-1 victory over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Saturday night at Blue Cross Arena, giving the Amerks a perfect four points in two games on the weekend. The Atlantic Division Phantoms, the AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, were making their one and only appearance in … [Read more...] about Amerks wrap up four-point weekend
Guhle’s OT breakaway goal is proof he needs to join rush much more
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA You see the speed from Brendan Guhle and think, who can catch this guy? You see his zero-to-60 acceleration seemingly in just three or four strides and think, shouldn't he do this more often? You see him sense a free puck and open ice and then suddenly he's off on a breakaway barely a minute into overtime. And with the defense giving futile chase as … [Read more...] about Guhle’s OT breakaway goal is proof he needs to join rush much more