Courtesy of Amerks.com BELLEVILLE, ON – The Rochester Americans (20-17-2-1) fell behind 3-0 and were never able to fully recover as they dropped the first of back-to-back meetings, 5-3, to the Belleville Senators (17-22-3-1) Thursday at CAA Arena. The teams will meet again on Saturday, Feb. 4 in the final game prior to the 2023 AHL All-Star break. Amerks … [Read more...] about Amerks unable to erase early deficit in loss at Belleville
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Slumping Amerks lose for 8th time in 11 games
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The All-Star break can’t get here soon enough for the Rochester Americans. Within shouting distance of the first-place Toronto Marlies coming out of the holiday season, the Amerks endured a January nose-dive and now find themselves 17 points from the top and in fourth place, just one point ahead of fifth-place Laval. The slump was punctuated by … [Read more...] about Slumping Amerks lose for 8th time in 11 games
Current Amerks not good enough on Hall of Fame night
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA On a night when the Rochester Americans honored greats from the past, inducting Val James and Jason Pominville into the team’s Hall of Fame, the Amerks of today were just so-so. A 20-minute stretch of indifferent play allowed Charlotte to build a 3-0 lead, and the Checkers held off the Amerks furious third-period rally to win 4-2 on Friday in front of … [Read more...] about Current Amerks not good enough on Hall of Fame night
Hall of Famers James, Pominville have fond memories from time with Amerks
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Jason Pominville and Val James, players that made a lasting mark in Rochester Americans history, will be honored by the franchise on Friday night with enshrinement into the Amerks Hall of Fame. James, now 65, was one of the most feared players in the game in the 1980s, playing the role of enforcer in an era when fighting was almost as commonplace as … [Read more...] about Hall of Famers James, Pominville have fond memories from time with Amerks
Just down from Sabres, Hinostroza powers Amerks to victory
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Vinnie Hinostroza said he is just trying to make the most of a less-than-perfect situation. Having spent the 4 ½ seasons in the NHL, the 28-year-old forward joined the Rochester Americans for practice on Monday after clearing waivers last week. He made an immediate impact on Wednesday in what was his first AHL game since 2017-18. Hinostroza’s … [Read more...] about Just down from Sabres, Hinostroza powers Amerks to victory