Courtesy of Amerks.com CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- For just the second time this season, the Rochester Americans (39-20-3-2) dropped back-to-back regulation losses on the road as they come up short in a 3-1 penalty-filled matchup to the Charlotte Checkers (41-15-6-1) Saturday at Bojangles Coliseum. Tonight’s game was the second in as many nights and the final meeting of the four-game … [Read more...] about Amerks suffer second straight loss in Charlotte
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Another shutout for Wedgewood and the Amerks
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The Rochester Americans have been at or near the top of the American Hockey League's North Division all season. Their goalie is now climbing the AHL's statistical charts. Scott Wedgewood posted another shutout on Wednesday night, stopping 30 shots in a 3-0 victory over the Utica Comets at Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial. Winners of four … [Read more...] about Another shutout for Wedgewood and the Amerks
Confident Amerks complete weekend sweep
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Take a team with a solid amount of talent, and then infuse said team with a colossal dose of confidence and what happens? If that team is the Rochester Americans, they win three weekend games by a combined score of 16-4. "Any time you can go six points of six points in a three-in-three, that's great for our team," center Taylor Leier said after … [Read more...] about Confident Amerks complete weekend sweep
Amerks honor Weisbeck for working 2,500th game as athletic trainer
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Being in the right place at the right time landed Kent Weisbeck his first full-time job as an athletic trainer in professional sports. That was 34 years ago, and it remains the only job he's had in pro sports. While working in a Buffalo gym, Weisbeck overheard a conversation then-Rochester Americans coach John Van Boxmeer was having. The Amerks, Van … [Read more...] about Amerks honor Weisbeck for working 2,500th game as athletic trainer
Luck o’ the Swedes? For the Amerks on Irish Night, yes
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The Rochester Americans billed Friday as Irish night, with a rendition of the Irish National Anthem, bagpipes and green uniforms providing a little Celtic flair. Rasmus Asplund and Alex Nylander apparently didn't get the memo. They turned it into Swedish Night. Asplund scored twice and Nylander once as the Amerks steamrolled the Bridgeport Sound … [Read more...] about Luck o’ the Swedes? For the Amerks on Irish Night, yes