Courtesy of Amerks.com ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen stopped all 32 shots he faced for his first American Hockey League shutout to backstop the Rochester Americans (7-4-0-0) to a 4-0 win over the Cleveland Monsters (5-2-1-3) Saturday at The Blue Cross Arena. Amerks forwards JJ Peterka (1+1) and Jack Quinn (1+1) both had multi-point nights with a goal and an assist … [Read more...] about Luukkonen blanks Monsters for first AHL shutout
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Quinn scores highlight goal but criticizes his defensive play in Amerks loss
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA With a dart up the ice, an acrobatic inside leap around a defenseman and a perfectly placed wicked wrist shot, Jack Quinn in four seconds showed why he’s on the fast track to the NHL. The Rochester Americans rookie winger electrified the crowd and his teammates with his SportsCenter Top 10 short-handed goal midway through the third period on Friday … [Read more...] about Quinn scores highlight goal but criticizes his defensive play in Amerks loss
Amerks remember Richard ‘Dick’ Mason
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA A moment of silence was held before Friday’s Rochester Americans game to honor Richard “Dick” Mason, who died Sunday after battling a lengthy illness. He was 64. Mr. Mason worked on the rink crew for more than 40 years, starting when he was a teenager, and learned all facets of the operation from his late father, Charlie, at what then was the known … [Read more...] about Amerks remember Richard ‘Dick’ Mason
Second-period surge lifts Amerks past Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
WILKES-BARRE, PA) – Five different goal-scorers found the back of the net, but it was the performance of goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, who was nearly perfect in stopping all but one of the season-high 42 shots he faced to backstop the Rochester Americans (6-3-0-0) to a decisive 5-1 win over the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (5-5-0-1) Wednesday at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey … [Read more...] about Second-period surge lifts Amerks past Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
Peterka grabs the spotlight as newest Sabre Krebs makes Amerks debut
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The eyes of Western New York hockey on Friday night all were focused on Peyton Krebs, the newest predicted rising star to join the Buffalo Sabres organization. Krebs was obtained along with Alex Tuch and two draft picks in Thursday’s blockbuster trade that sent Jack Eichel to the Vegas Golden Knights, and his organizational debut came about 34 hours … [Read more...] about Peterka grabs the spotlight as newest Sabre Krebs makes Amerks debut