Courtesy of Amerks.com Jiri Kulich delivered the overtime game-winner for the second straight game to cap his first career hat trick while leading the Rochester Americans (2-0-1-0) to a 5-4 win over the Laval Rocket (0-2-1-0) in the first of a two-game set between the North Division rivals Wednesday at Place Bell. With the win, Rochester has picked up at least one point … [Read more...] about Kulich’s hat trick powers Amerks to win over Laval
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Amerks rally in third top Toronto in overtime
Courtesy of Amerks.com Toronto, ON. – Facing a 4-1 deficit entering the third period, the Rochester Americans erupted for four straight unanswered goals, including Jiri Kulich’s game-winner halfway through overtime, to prevail with a 5-4 come-from-behind win over the Toronto Marlies Saturday afternoon at Coca-Coliseum. The Amerks, who twice rallied back from three-goal … [Read more...] about Amerks rally in third top Toronto in overtime
Defensive lapse costly as Amerks lose opener in OT
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The crowd, 6,720 strong, was amped and a banner signifying last spring’s Northern Division playoff championship hung from the War Memorial rafters, the first new pennant unfurled by the Rochester Americans in 18 years. But while this Amerks roster is perhaps the most talented in two decades, there would be no rekindling on Friday night of last spring’s … [Read more...] about Defensive lapse costly as Amerks lose opener in OT
Amerks announce opening night roster
Courtesy of Amerks.com Rochester, N.Y. – The Rochester Americans announced today the team’s Opening Night roster for the 2023-24 American Hockey League season, which gets underway tonight when the Amerks host the Bridgeport Islanders at 7:05 p.m. at The Blue Cross Arena. Rochester’s 27-man season-opening roster features 24 skaters, including 16 forwards and eight … [Read more...] about Amerks announce opening night roster
Mersch brothers enjoy ‘special’ family moment in Amerks preseason victory
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Six years separate Michael Mersch and Dominick Mersch, which is why the hockey-playing brothers had never played a game together. Until Thursday night. Michael Mersch, the Rochester Americans 30-year-old captain, and 24-year-old brother Dominick, a free-agent signee in the offseason, skated as linemates in the American Hockey League preseason game at … [Read more...] about Mersch brothers enjoy ‘special’ family moment in Amerks preseason victory