By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Some nights, you can do a lot of things right and not find your name on the scoresheet. Just ask Rochester Americans center Jiri Kulich. On Friday night, in a 6-3 loss to the Belleville Senators, he fired a career-high 11 shots on goal and left Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial with no goals and no assists added to his season totals. Or ask Isak … [Read more...] about Kulich scores 3, Rosen 2 as Amerks bounce Belleville
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Amerks fall to Belleville but still clinch a playoff berth
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Clinching a playoff berth is usually worthy of celebration, but it would have looked a little weird for the Rochester Americans to be sharing a toast or high-fiving on the ice of Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial after Friday’s 6-3 loss to the Belleville Senators. So, they instead somewhat passively saluted the accomplishment, knowing full well that … [Read more...] about Amerks fall to Belleville but still clinch a playoff berth
Amerks outlast Bridgeport in shootout for sixth straight win
Courtesy of Amerks.com Bridgeport, CT – The Rochester Americans (36-22-6-2) jumped out to a four-goal lead, survived a furious comeback, and yet still emerged victorious to earn their sixth straight win in a 5-4 shootout decision over the Bridgeport Islanders (24-36-6-2) Sunday afternoon at Total Mortgage Arena. By extending their current win streak to a season-long six … [Read more...] about Amerks outlast Bridgeport in shootout for sixth straight win
Mersch’s 400th career points leads Amerks past Providence in overtime
Courtesy of Amerks.com Providence, RI – In dramatic fashion, Michael Mersch found the back of the net 46 seconds into overtime to cap off another Rochester rally, as the Amerks erased a third-period deficit before going on to top the Providence Bruins by a 3-2 final Saturday night at Amica Mutual Pavilion. With the win, Rochester remains in third place in the AHL’s North … [Read more...] about Mersch’s 400th career points leads Amerks past Providence in overtime
Tempers flare late as streaking Amerks rout Cleveland
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA After using a dominating first period to vault to a 4-1 lead in what became a never-in-doubt 6-1 blowout victory over the Cleveland Monsters on Wednesday night, the Rochester Americans find themselves tied for second place in the American Hockey League’s North Division with those same Monsters. All smiles, right? Not exactly, even after an eighth win … [Read more...] about Tempers flare late as streaking Amerks rout Cleveland