Courtesy of Amerks.com ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Rochester Americans announced today the team’s Opening Night roster for the 2022-23 American Hockey League season, which gets underway tonight when the Amerks host Toronto Marlies at 7:05 p.m. at The Blue Cross Arena. Rochester’s Opening Night roster features 22 skaters, including 14 forwards and eight defensemen, and … [Read more...] about Amerks announce 2022-23 Opening Night roster
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Memories of ‘The Crow;’ tales of tricks, tactics and triumphs
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When you’ve spent more than 60 years in a professional hockey as a player, coach, general manager, liaison, goodwill ambassador and front office employee, everyone you’ve come in contact with has a story. Joe Crozier was a legend with the Rochester Americans, guiding the team to the first three Calder Cup championships in franchise history before moving … [Read more...] about Memories of ‘The Crow;’ tales of tricks, tactics and triumphs
Amerks mourn passing of franchise legend Joe Crozier
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Joe Crozier, the coach and architect of the Rochester Americans first three championship teams and an iconic member of one of the American Hockey League’s cornerstone franchises, died on Tuesday. He was 93. He devoted his life to hockey and his family, and while he hadn’t coached in more than three decades, he loved the game and continued to fill … [Read more...] about Amerks mourn passing of franchise legend Joe Crozier
Amerks Mersch settles score for ‘predatory’ check in playoffs
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- When your season ends before it should, when you are deprived a chance to play when the games matter most, when you have opportunity unjustly taken away, you don’t forget why. On Sunday evening, Rochester Americans captain Michael Mersch proved that. Five months after Utica Comets defenseman Robbie Russo brought a premature end to … [Read more...] about Amerks Mersch settles score for ‘predatory’ check in playoffs
Amerks sign Mersch to one-year contract extension
Courtesy of Amerks.com ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Rochester Americans General Manager Jason Karmanos announced today that the team has signed veteran forward Michael Mersch to a one-year contract extension through the 2023-24 season. Mersch, who signed a two-year AHL deal with Rochester prior to the 2021-22 campaign, posted career-highs in goals (26), assists (28) and points (54) … [Read more...] about Amerks sign Mersch to one-year contract extension