By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA If a player’s value was measured solely by goals and assists, then Noah Ostlund wouldn’t have been making much of an impression with the Rochester Americans. Through his first 15 games this season, the rookie center had produced just one goal and three assists. That doesn’t exactly scream first-round draft pick, even when factoring in the two months he … [Read more...] about Ostlund continues to score as Levi, Amerks blank Cleveland
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An AHL first for Levi: goalie pulled as Amerks lose to Laval
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA It would be pretty easy to say goalie Devon Levi is the biggest reason the Rochester Americans have already hit the 30-win plateau. Going into the weekend, the second-year goaltender ranked second in the American Hockey League in goals-against average and seventh in save percentage. Chants of LEE-VI, LEE-VI have become a staple of Amerk games at Blue … [Read more...] about An AHL first for Levi: goalie pulled as Amerks lose to Laval
Amerks take down Utica in overtime to retake first place
Courtesy of Amerks.com Utica, N.Y. – Isak Rosen’s team-leading 25th goal of the season tied Saturday’s game late in the third period to force overtime before rookie Noah Östlund completed the 4-3 come-from-behind win 1:49 into the extra frame as the Rochester Americans (30-13-3-1) edged out the Utica Comets (17-22-3-2) at Adirondack Bank Center to find their way back into … [Read more...] about Amerks take down Utica in overtime to retake first place
‘Terrible’ effort by Amerks results in loss to Crunch
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA On this Valentine’s Day of hockey, the Rochester Americans were definitely lovers, not fighters. Riding a six-game winning streak during which they used their high-powered offense to overwhelm opponents, the Amerks were given a stiff dose of reality by the Syracuse Crunch on Friday night. The Crunch were intent on discouraging the Amerks with their … [Read more...] about ‘Terrible’ effort by Amerks results in loss to Crunch
Amerks overpower Cleveland for sixth straight win
Courtesy of Amerks.com Cleveland, OH –The Rochester Americans (29-12-3-1) scored five straight unanswered goals, including a pair from forward Nicolas Aubé-Kubel, to earn their sixth straight win with a dominant 5-1 victory over the Cleveland Monsters (24-14-4-4) Tuesday night at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The win, Rochester’s league-leading 19th road victory of the … [Read more...] about Amerks overpower Cleveland for sixth straight win