Courtesy of Amerks.com ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Rochester Americans announced today a new season-long partnership with UR Medicine Golisano Children’s Hospital to present the Honorary Captain of the Game program for the 2018-19 season. “The measurement of a true, thriving community is reflected by how we care for our community members most at risk,” said Dr. Patrick Brophy, … [Read more...] about Rochester Amerks partner with UR Golisano Children’s Hospital for Honorary Captain of the Game program
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Rochester Amerks play their ‘worst’ game of the season
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When you launch 47 shots at the opposing goalie, can you really be slumping? Well, you can be if you lose 5-4 despite the avalanche of shots, and if it's your third loss in the past four games. Rochester Americans coach Chris Taylor said as much after Friday's quite distressing loss to the still-undermanned Utica Comets. After 9-4 and 3-2 losses … [Read more...] about Rochester Amerks play their ‘worst’ game of the season
Rochester Amerks win again, thanks to Redmond, Nylander, Bailey
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Alex Nylander's game has always been about what he can do with his skates, with his hands, with the puck on his stick. He has never been the guy going into the corner after the whistle or the guy dishing out the cross-checks in front of the net. But there he was on Friday night, losing the puck and then an edge before inadvertently playing human … [Read more...] about Rochester Amerks win again, thanks to Redmond, Nylander, Bailey
A Friday’s 6-pack after poor start dooms Rochester Amerks
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA There's a pretty good chance an alarm clock will be missing from a Hershey, Pa., hotel on Saturday night. Rochester Americans coach Chris Taylor could very well be using it at the Giant Center to make sure his team knows it's time to play the Hershey Bears. The Amerks didn't seem to know when puck drop was on Friday night. They spotted the Bears a … [Read more...] about A Friday’s 6-pack after poor start dooms Rochester Amerks
Rochester Amerks forward Victor Olofsson named AHL Player of the Month
Courtesy of Amerks.com ROCHESTER, N.Y. --- The American Hockey League announced today that Rochester Americans forward Victor Olofsson has been named the CCM/AHL Player of the Month for October. Olofsson tallied five goals and 10 assists for a league-leading 15 points in 10 games during October. Olofsson made his AHL debut on Oct. 5 and earned an assist while taking a … [Read more...] about Rochester Amerks forward Victor Olofsson named AHL Player of the Month