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By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Scott Wedgewood returned to the Rochester Americans' starting lineup on Friday night and it's a good thing. The seventh-year veteran goaltender made a season-high 42 saves as the Amerks defeated the Cleveland Monsters 3-1 at Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial. Here's your Friday night Amerks 6-pack as they improved to 17-7-2 to maintain first place … [Read more...] about Wedgewood steals the show; your Friday Amerks 6-pack

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Even though goalie Scott Wedgewood was returned to the Rochester Americans on Tuesday by the Buffalo Sabres, Jonas Johansson was given the start on Wednesday night. It might be his last for a while. Johansson didn't make it through 22 minutes, allowing four goals to the Binghamton Devils on just 10 shots before he was replaced by Adam … [Read more...] about Your Amerks 6-pack from a forgettable Wednesday

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA So we pose this question late on a Friday night: Lucky or good, which do you want to be? Jonas Johansson, making his second AHL start of the season, was more than willing to pick lucky after he helped the Rochester Americans to a 2-1 victory over the Providence Bruins at Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial. Your Friday night Amerks 6-pack after the … [Read more...] about Rochester Amerks learn it’s sometimes better to be lucky

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The new goalie played well, the Rochester Americans jumped out in front early, and history in terms of trivial information was made. That's the quick recap of Wednesday's 5-2 victory by the Amerks over the Utica Comets. Here's your Amerks 6-pack: 1. Surprise, you're going up ... and starting Goalie Jonas Johansson received a somewhat … [Read more...] about How Swede it is: Your Wednesday Amerks 6-pack

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA He had taken the the American Hockey League by storm, unleashing an NHL-worthy wrist shot with deadly accuracy night after night. Through his first six games with the Rochester Americans, Victor Olofsson had scored five goals. He also set up seven goals in that span and, when October ended, his six goals, 10 assists and 16 points earned him AHL Player … [Read more...] about Olofsson scores, Wedgewood shines as Rochester Amerks win