By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Two members of the Rochester Americans who were in dire need of a boost in confidence both recently found it, though not in the same place, or on the same ice. Captain Mason Jobst solved his goal-scoring drought – a colossal 22-game slump – by continuing to do what he always does, which is work. Anton Wahlberg, meanwhile, used a chance to dominate for … [Read more...] about Confident again, Jobst and Wahlberg find net as Amerks keep rolling
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Amerks score six in sixth straight win
Courtesy of Amerks.com Bridgeport, CT – Mason Jobst scored twice against his former team as the Rochester Americans (21-9-3-0) topped the Bridgeport Islanders (7-20-2-2) by a 6-3 final Saturday at Total Mortgage Arena. The win extends Rochester’s overall win streak to six games, while the team has won each of its last eight away contests. Over their current road win … [Read more...] about Amerks score six in sixth straight win
Amerks acquire pair of forwards from Pittsburgh
Courtesy of Amerks.com Rochester, N.Y. – The Buffalo Sabres today acquired forward Bennett MacArthur from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for defenseman Colton Poolman. Additionally, the Rochester Americans acquired forward Jagger Joshua from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins for future considerations. Both players will report to Rochester. MacArthur, 23, joins the … [Read more...] about Amerks acquire pair of forwards from Pittsburgh
Fiddler-Schultz, Slaggert help Amerks rally past Utica
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- He’s not going to be slotted as a top six forward, nor will he be a regular part of any power play unit with the Rochester Americans. Still, Riley Fiddler-Schultz, an undrafted free agent signee in the summer of 2023, is a very valuable member of the group, according to coach Michael Leone. The mere words seem counter intuitive. … [Read more...] about Fiddler-Schultz, Slaggert help Amerks rally past Utica
Amerks bounce back in rematch with Syracuse
Courtesy of Amerks.com Rochester, N.Y. – The Rochester Americans (16-9-3-0) scored once in each period and relied on a near-perfect 22-save performance from goaltender Devon Levi to secure a 3-1 bounce-back win in Friday’s rematch against the intrastate rival Syracuse Crunch (11-9-4-3) at The Blue Cross Arena. With the win, which came after dropping the first of the … [Read more...] about Amerks bounce back in rematch with Syracuse