By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA After the Rochester Americans played their third game in 47 hours – and rallied late to earn a point at that – coach Seth Appert said it’s time for the American Hockey League to move into the 21st century. And he wasn’t talking about three-in-three scheduling, something prohibited in the NHL but a necessity in the AHL because of how valuable weekend … [Read more...] about Amerks Appert: It’s high time for expanded goal review in the AHL
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Houser terrific while Amerks goal-scorers tee off on Toronto
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA It was billed as PGA Championship Night, a chance for Rochester Americans fans to get an up-close look at the Wanamaker Trophy and start thinking about golf’s second major of the season coming to Oak Hill Country Club in May. The Amerks themselves apparently preferred to look at it as Right the Ship Night. Six different players scored goals while … [Read more...] about Houser terrific while Amerks goal-scorers tee off on Toronto
Amerks come up short in Cleveland
Courtesy of Amerks.com Cleveland, OH – The Rochester Americans (22-19-2-1) tied Tuesday night’s contest early in the second period but were unable to generate any other offense as they dropped a 2-1 decision to the Cleveland Monsters (20-20-3-2) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Forward Sean Malone scored his 10th goal of the season from Michael … [Read more...] about Amerks come up short in Cleveland
Hinostroza powers Amerks to win in Syracuse
Courtesy of Amerks.com SYRACUSE, N.Y. – On the strength of his first three-point outing in the American Hockey League in over five years, Vinnie Hinostroza (2+1) powered the Rochester Americans (22-18-2-1) to a 4-1 victory over the Syracuse Crunch (21-17-4-3) Saturday night at Upstate Medical University Arena. With the win, the Amerks, who have won two of their last three … [Read more...] about Hinostroza powers Amerks to win in Syracuse
Amerks slide continues as goals get tougher to come by
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Remember how, early in the season, the Rochester Americans were able to play some on-ice razzle-dazzle all night long? How they would go from defending to the attack in the blink of an eye and produce goal after goal on the rush? How in the first 17 games they scored four or more goals nine times and reached their high-water mark of five games over … [Read more...] about Amerks slide continues as goals get tougher to come by