By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA With the playoff pressure cranked up to high and any margin for error long gone for the Rochester Americans, Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen is showing he’s quite comfortable being the go-to guy in goal. This is the time of year when you learn a lot about a goaltender, too. Does he look confident in the crease? Is there an air about him when he makes saves? Do … [Read more...] about Luukkonen stands tall as Amerks hold off Hartford
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Amerks lose to Belleville in key showdown
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA In their biggest game yet this season, with a chance to solidify playoff positioning and doom the post-season hopes for the Belleville Senators, the Rochester Americans failed the test. The Senators used an early penalty-shot goal by Viktor Lodin and an early third-period power-play goal by Egor Sokolov to build a 2-0 lead and defeat the Amerks 2-1 on … [Read more...] about Amerks lose to Belleville in key showdown
Prow’s OT goal enables Amerks to add another puck to the wall
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Just moments after Ethan Prow gave the Rochester Americans victory with a final minute goal in overtime on Wednesday night, and before the team skated to center ice en masse to salute the crowd, the game puck was quickly scooped up. Not because the goal with 40.6 seconds remaining was some sort of career milestone for Prow, the sixth-year veteran … [Read more...] about Prow’s OT goal enables Amerks to add another puck to the wall
Amerks close out road trip in dominating fashion
Courtesy of Amerks.com BELLEVILLE, ON) – The Rochester Americans (33-26-6-3) scored four power-play goals while JJ Peterka (2+2) produced a season-high four points (2+2) to help the Amerks cruise to a 6-2 victory over the Belleville Senators (33-26-4-0) Saturday at CAA Arena in the final game of a five-game road swing. With the win, Rochester has earned points in 10 of its … [Read more...] about Amerks close out road trip in dominating fashion
Amerks’ Holmstrom suspended 8 games for using homophobic slur
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Rochester Americans forward Ben Holmstrom has been suspended for eight games for using a homophobic slur during a game last week. Holmstrom was assessed a game misconduct as the first period ended in the March 30 home game against the Utica Comets. He had brushed with a Comets player and appeared to exchange words, but there was no physical interaction … [Read more...] about Amerks’ Holmstrom suspended 8 games for using homophobic slur