Courtesy of Amerks.com Rochester, N.Y. -- Don Stevens, the longtime Voice of the Rochester Americans and the longest tenured play-by-play broadcaster in the history of the American Hockey League, will return to the Blue Cross Arena press box named in his honor for one final season. Stevens will retire following the upcoming season, wrapping up a 40-year Hall of Fame … [Read more...] about Amerks broadcaster Don Stevens to retire following 2025-26 season
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Amerks announce 2025-26 promotional schedule
Courtesy of Amerks.com ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Rochester Americans announced today their promotional schedule for the 2025-26 season, presented exclusively by Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino, featuring the return of several popular theme nights, Pregame Happy Hours, giveaways and more. As always, the Amerks will continue to offer various ticket specials, promotional … [Read more...] about Amerks announce 2025-26 promotional schedule
Amerks to host celebration of life in honor of Scott Metcalfe
Courtesy of Amerks.com Rochester, N.Y. – The Rochester Americans are hosting a Celebration of Life in honor of Amerks Hall of Famer and Calder Cup champion Scott Metcalfe on Friday, June 13 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Blue Cross Arena at the Rochester War Memorial. The three-hour event, which falls on the 29th-year anniversary of the 1996 Calder Cup championship which … [Read more...] about Amerks to host celebration of life in honor of Scott Metcalfe
In playoff hockey, physicality often trumps skill, as the Amerks learned
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA There’s a popular video captured from the Florida Panthers run to the Stanley Cup last spring that’s splattered across seemingly every social media platform. With his team leading the second-round series 3-1 against the Boston Bruins, Panthers coach Paul Maurice unleashes a one-for-the-ages verbal tirade on the bench during Game 5. It lasts all of 14 … [Read more...] about In playoff hockey, physicality often trumps skill, as the Amerks learned
Laval dominates deciding 5th game to end Amerks season
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA In his 9 ½ minute post-game media session on Sunday evening, seven times Rochester Americans coach Michael Leone said the Laval Rocket “were just better tonight” and eight times he said “they were really good tonight.” Combined, that’s 15 references to how well the Rocket played in the deciding fifth game of the Calder Cup North Division finals. In … [Read more...] about Laval dominates deciding 5th game to end Amerks season