By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA After an uninspiring performance on Wednesday night against a team they simply can't beat, the Rochester Americans rebounded to defeat the not-so-good Binghamton Devils. The 4-3 loss to the Providence Bruins — the ninth time in the past 10 meetings that Providence has defeated the Amerks — provided some of the motivation in Friday's 4-2 victory at Blue Cross … [Read more...] about All-Minnesota defense pairing leads Amerks
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Smith gets back to scoring as Amerks defeat Hershey
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA He has had plenty of opportunities to score goals in the first three weeks of the American Hockey League season. Breakaways. Uncontested shots from the slot. Point-blank rebounds. Yet going into Wednesday night's matchup against the Hershey Bears, just one of the 26 shots C.J. Smith had fired on goal in the first six games actually went in. "He's probably … [Read more...] about Smith gets back to scoring as Amerks defeat Hershey
Amerks fall to Utica
Courtesy of Amerks.com UTICA, NY -- After falling behind in a three-goal deficit to the Utica Comets (5-0-0-0) during the first period, the Rochester Americans (3-2-0-1) were never able to recover as they fell 7-1 Saturday night at the Adirondack Bank Center. Tage Thompson provided the lone goal of the night for the Amerks with his third of the season from Sean Malone and … [Read more...] about Amerks fall to Utica
Friday Amerks 6-pack: Pilut returns; Dea-Wilson chemistry; Asplund hurt
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
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