Amerks

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Early in the game, during a promotional timeout, the Rochester Americans took a moment to pay tribute to Bridgeport Islanders winger Chris Terry, announcing that the 16th-year veteran was playing in his 899th AHL game. In doing so, he passed Amerks Hall of Famer Dick Gamble for 16th on the league’s all-time list. Terry then made sure he showed the … [Read more...] about Odd bounce, lack of timely saves doom Amerks

Courtesy of Amerks.com Rochester, N.Y. – The Rochester Americans are hosting their annual Hockey Fights Cancer Night, presented by Rochester Regional Health, supporting Cancer Support Community at Gilda’s Club, on Friday, Nov. 21 when the Amerks take on the Bridgeport Islanders at The Blue Cross Arena. The night is part of a league-wide campaign spearheaded by the … [Read more...] about Annual Hockey Fights Cancer Night returns Friday against Bridgeport

Courtesy of Amerks.com Bridgeport, CT – The Rochester Americans (10-6-0-0) built a pair of multi-goal leads before Konsta Helenius broke a 3-3 tie midway through the period and held on for an eventual 5-3 win over the Bridgeport Islanders (5-8-1-1) Saturday at Total Mortgage Arena. With the win, Rochester’s 10th of the season, the club claimed sole possession of … [Read more...] about Amerks pull away from Bridgeport in third period

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The goal could have meant a whole lot more had the Rochester Americans been better as a team in first period, had goalie Devon Levi been able to make the saves that he’s expected to make. So while goal No. 1 in an Amerks sweater for Carson Meyer came in a 6-4 loss to the Belleville Senators on Wednesday night, it nonetheless had great meaning to the … [Read more...] about Leone after pulling Levi in Amerks loss: ‘We need a save’