BY KEVIN OKLOBZIJA SYRACUSE – As far as Rochester Americans coach Seth Appert is concerned, Philippe Myers belongs in the National Hockey League. Unfortunately for the Amerks, the Tampa Bay Lightning don’t need another big, mobile defenseman, so Myers, who has played in 153 NHL games in his career, is skating for the Syracuse Crunch. On Friday night, the sixth-year … [Read more...] about Special teams fail Amerks in Game 1 OT loss to Crunch
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Amerks to play outdoors next season … but not here
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The Rochester Americans are going back outside to play a game, but not in Rochester. The Amerks have been invited to be the visiting team when the Charlotte Checkers host the Queen City Winter Classic at Truist Field, home of Triple-A baseball’s Charlotte Knights. The game, set for 7 p.m. on Jan. 13, 2024, will be the first outdoor hockey game in … [Read more...] about Amerks to play outdoors next season … but not here
Amerks dig deep to win at Cleveland, earn first-round date with Syracuse
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Just when it seemed the time was right to count out the Rochester Americans, the players in their depleted lineup dug deep on Sunday afternoon and made sure they avoided the play-in mini-round of the Calder Cup playoffs. Four different players scored goals – including newcomer Josh Passolt in his American Hockey League debut – as the visiting Amerks … [Read more...] about Amerks dig deep to win at Cleveland, earn first-round date with Syracuse
Amerks sign Metsa to two-year deal
Courtesy of Amerks.com Rochester, N.Y. – Rochester Americans General Manager Jason Karmanos announced today that the team has signed defenseman Zach Metsa to a two-year contract beginning with the 2023-24 season. Metsa will join the Amerks on a Professional Tryout (PTO) for the remainder of the current season. Metsa, 24, comes to Rochester after completing a five-year … [Read more...] about Amerks sign Metsa to two-year deal
Amerks lose game, key player and drop to 4th place
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA On an evening when winning would have meant staying in contention for home ice advantage in the first round of the Calder Cup playoffs, the Rochester Americans instead find themselves staring at a date in the play-in mini-round. In other words, Saturday couldn’t have gone any worse for the Amerks. They squandered a lead and lost on the ice, 4-3 to … [Read more...] about Amerks lose game, key player and drop to 4th place