Amerks

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA If Wednesday night was the audition for the auditions, Buffalo Sabres general manager Kevyn Adams couldn’t have liked too much of what he saw. With Adams sitting high atop Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial to evaluate prospects, the Rochester Americans didn’t give him much to appreciate in a 5-1 loss to the Cleveland Monsters. The Sabres intend to … [Read more...] about Wrong approach dooms Amerks in loss to Cleveland

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Brandon Biro has always been the guy producing offense for his team. He was a point-a-game player in Junior A in Western Canada, and again in his junior and senior NCAA seasons at Penn State University. So when the goals and assists eluded him through the first month of his rookie American Hockey League season, Biro found himself in an unusual … [Read more...] about Biro shows off skills though Amerks fall in overtime

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA He has gone from part-time player without a full-time position to a mid-season look-see at what the NHL is all about. Not a bad one-year progression for Casey Fitzgerald. And while Fitzgerald wasn't added to the Buffalo Sabres active roster during his six-day stint on the taxi squad in late February, he did at least end up with a stronger sense that … [Read more...] about Fitzgerald, Amerks defeat Utica

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA He had been waiting more than seven weeks to play a game, what with an on-hold junior season, his not yet being ready to play in the NHL and COVID-19 quarantine protocols. So when Jack Quinn finally got on the ice on Thursday night with the Rochester Americans, he made sure it was well worth the wait. Quinn, the eighth overall pick in the 2020 NHL … [Read more...] about Quinn shows off skills as Amerks defeat Utica

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Sometimes, Steven Fogarty will admit, it is better to be lucky than good. Wednesday's night's abbreviated overtime period was proof, when Fogarty's goal provided a 4-3 victory for the Rochester Americans. About 85 seconds into the extra period, Fogarty found himself alone with the puck in the deep slot, only to be robbed by Syracuse Crunch goalie … [Read more...] about Fogarty’s fluke OT goal provides victory for Amerks