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
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Olofsson scores, Wedgewood shines as Rochester Amerks win
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
Rochester Amerks partner with UR Golisano Children’s Hospital for Honorary Captain of the Game program
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
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