By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA His teammates had a two-week head start on him, not to mention the preseason, so Lawrence Pilut was playing catch-up on Friday night. Off-season shoulder surgery kept the second-year defenseman from participating in games of any sort through training camp and half of October. Thus, when he was finally given the go-ahead to return to the lineup against the … [Read more...] about Friday Amerks 6-pack: Pilut returns; Dea-Wilson chemistry; Asplund hurt
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Amerks rally in third, top Wolf Pack in shootout
Courtesy of Amerks.com HARTFORD, CT) -- By scoring twice in the final period of regulation, the Rochester Americans (3-1-0-0) closed out their three-in-three weekend with an incredible come-from-behind shootout victory over the Hartford Wolf Pack (3-0-0-1) Sunday afternoon at the XL Center. Tage Thompson picked up his second multi-point effort of the season with two assists … [Read more...] about Amerks rally in third, top Wolf Pack in shootout
Given a message by Sabres, Thompson responds with one of his own
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA This was not where Tage Thompson intended to be, in a Rochester Americans uniform again. Oh, playing a big role in Friday's 3-2 overtime victory over the Syracuse Crunch was nice. But between his finish with the Amerks last spring and the start of training camp with the Buffalo Sabres last month, Thompson had dedicated himself to doing whatever was … [Read more...] about Given a message by Sabres, Thompson responds with one of his own
Minor rule changes for AHL (and NHL)
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA A new hockey season means ... rule changes Here's a quick look at what's new in the AHL (and NHL): If your helmet is knocked off ... A player must either return to the player's bench, or retrieve his helmet and put it back on "in a reasonable amount of time." The interpretation by referees is that they very likely will allow a player to complete a play. … [Read more...] about Minor rule changes for AHL (and NHL)
Wrinkle to veteran rule part of new CBA in AHL
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA An adjustment to the veteran rule will go into effect next summer when the new collective bargaining agreement between the American Hockey League and the Professional Hockey Players Association is ratified in the next week. The game maximum won't change — skaters who have played in 260 games in the AHL, NHL or European elite league still will be classified … [Read more...] about Wrinkle to veteran rule part of new CBA in AHL