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By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The 91 points earned by the Rochester Americans last season looked good on the stat sheet and even in the American Hockey League standings. But in reality, it's difficult to consider the season a success. The talk had been about rebuilding the stature of what once was a cornerstone AHL franchise. And while progress was made in restoring pride in the … [Read more...] about Eight points to ponder as Rochester Amerks start season

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA For Scott Wedgewood, the 2018-19 season will be all about re-establishing himself as a goalie with NHL abilities. To do so, he must put the recent past behind him and assume a front-and-center role with the Rochester Americans. Which is precisely what he intends to do, and he provided an indication on Sunday night that he's more than capable. The … [Read more...] about Wedgewood ready to answer call as Amerks top goalie

By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The last time Myles Powell played at the Gene Polisseni Center, he was fighting the bitter pain of a career coming to an end. The RIT Tigers lost their Atlantic Hockey Association playoff series to Sacred Heart on the first weekend of March, bringing to a crushing end Powell's collegiate career. But on Sunday night, Powell was back on the RIT campus, … [Read more...] about Former RIT standout Powell hoping to stick with Amerks

Courtesy of Amerks.com ROCHESTER, N.Y. --- Rochester Americans General Manager Randy Sexton announced today that the team has signed forward Myles Powell to a one-year American Hockey League contract for the 2018-19 season.   Powell, 24, appeared in four games with the Amerks last season while on a Professional Tryout, registering two shots. Additionally, Powell … [Read more...] about Amerks ink Powell to AHL contract