By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA It’s been a long time since fans at Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial verbally chased referees off the ice after what they perceived as horrendous officiating. And it’s been even longer since misconducts were dished out like candy on Halloween; a good three decades actually, back to the late 1980s and early 1990s and the late Mick McGeough’s … [Read more...] about Amerks lose their cool and the game
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Rosen scores twice; Amerks rout Utica
Courtesy of Amerks.com Utica, N.Y. – The Rochester Americans (35-25-5-3) scored five straight unanswered goals, including four in the third period, as they cruised to a 5-1 victory over the Utica Comets (33-26-6-4) in the season series finale between the two teams Saturday night at Adirondack Bank Center. With the victory, the Amerks have earned 20 out of a possible 26 … [Read more...] about Rosen scores twice; Amerks rout Utica
Kulich nets winner in overtime; Amerks clinch spot in playoffs
Courtesy of Amerks.com Syracuse, N.Y. – The Rochester Americans (34-25-5-3) saw the Syracuse Crunch (34-24-6-4) erase a two-goal deficit in the third period before Jiri Kulich delivered the game-winner in the final minute of overtime as the Amerks flipped the script for a 3-2 win Friday at Upstate Medical University Arena. With the win, the Amerks, who fell to Syracuse in … [Read more...] about Kulich nets winner in overtime; Amerks clinch spot in playoffs
Amerks gain a point they didn’t really deserve
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA You know the bar is high when, after managing to gain a point from a 3-2 overtime loss against your long-time rival and virtual equal in the standings, your coach blasts your performance. Rightly so, mind you. While the Rochester Americans overcame an early 2-0 deficit and took the Syracuse Crunch to overtime, their play from first puck drop right up … [Read more...] about Amerks gain a point they didn’t really deserve
Kozak’s goal, scrap help power Amerks past Utica
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA He entered the season with far less fanfare than the high-round draft picks like Jiri Kulich, Isak Rosen, Aleksandr Kisakov and Filip Cederqvist. Then again, Tyson Kozak wasn’t selected until the seventh and final round in 2021, going to the Buffalo Sabres with the 193rd overall selection. How could there be fanfare? But the 20-year-old center is … [Read more...] about Kozak’s goal, scrap help power Amerks past Utica