Amerks

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The year was 1972 and Steve Langdon was thinking his hockey career might very well be over before it ever really got rolling. Cut by the Toronto Marlboros heading into the 1971-72 season, he spent the year playing right wing for their Junior B team, then began making plans to attend the University of Western Ontario in London. Common sense told him … [Read more...] about A trade that launched an Amerks Hall of Fame career

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The Rochester Americans broke out the throwback stars and stripes sweaters for Hall of Fame night on Friday -- then went out and played like they belonged in them. "Those are sick, really nice," Victor Olofsson said of the jerseys, which were made popular by the 1996 Calder Cup championship team. "Old-school." Olofsson may lobby for the stars and … [Read more...] about Olofsson’s hat trick powers Amerks past Springfield

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Should the Rochester Americans and Syracuse Crunch end up facing off in the Calder Cup playoffs, this much is certain: The Crunch will never be concerned if they're trailing going into the third period. They've schooled the Amerks in the third period in the past two meetings, a men-against-boys differential that has cost Rochester a pair of victories … [Read more...] about Your no corn syrup Wednesday Amerks 6 pack

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Nine days ago, while in Hartford with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, Taylor Leier had just finished dining when his phone rang. The voice on the other end totally spoiled his dinner. Leier, a mainstay with the Phantoms since his rookie year of 2014-15 and a capable depth player for the parent Philadelphia Flyers, had been traded to the Buffalo Sabres … [Read more...] about Newest Amerk comes up big

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Zach Redmond's unspecified lower body injury will keep him off the ice for at least the short-term, with coach Chris Taylor describing his playing status as "week to week." Redmond will not play in this weekend's two games (home against Utica on Friday, at Syracuse on Saturday), will miss the AHL All-Star Classic in Springfield on Sunday and Monday, and … [Read more...] about Amerks’ Redmond ‘week to week’ with injury