Amerks

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA They finished the three-in-three weekend earning five of a possible six points, yet the Rochester Americans were far from satisfied after Sunday’s 3-2 overtime loss to the Syracuse Crunch. “We’ll never be happy with a loss,” said rookie center Noah Ostlund, who continued his torrid offensive pace by scoring the first goal and assisting on the second by … [Read more...] about Ostlund keeps piling up the points though Amerks lose in OT

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The statistics for American Hockey League goaltenders paint a pretty vivid picture of just how well Devon Levi has played for the Rochester Americans. The second-year goalie ranks fifth in both goals-against average (2.21) and save percentage (.918), is tied for third in victories (23 in 35 appearances) and is ninth in minutes played (2029.20). But … [Read more...] about With 6th shutout, Levi in recent rare territory for an Amerks goalie

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA It was Bills Day at Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial on Sunday afternoon, the Rochester Americans’ annual salute to Western New York’s favorite NFL team. As they always have done on Bills Day, the Amerks again wore special football-style jerseys, this time with a newly designed moose logo – their mascot since the early 1980s – replacing the Buffalo … [Read more...] about Ostlund stays hot as Amerks rally past Utica on ‘Bills Day’

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Just four weeks remain in the American Hockey League season, which means games are beginning to have a post-season feel. There’s little razzle-dazzle, because there’s little open ice. Teams don’t trade chances from opening faceoff to final buzzer because they’re trading body checks instead. A mistake in the first period can be the difference between … [Read more...] about Amerks offense sputters in loss to Charlotte

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Over his two seasons as an assistant coach with the Rochester Americans, Vinny Prospal has watched Lukas Rousek pass up countless chances to shoot the puck in order to show off his passing skills. Maybe more than Prospal passed on in his 1,108-game NHL career. “He drives me nuts with that,” Prospal said. Of course, when you can pass the puck like … [Read more...] about Amerks use the 3 R’s, Rosen, Rathbone and Rousek, to rally past Providence