By CAITLIN McCLARE Gage Ziehl's two-way dominance led Penfield to four win over spring break. Canandaigua's Cooper Crunick broke a school record at the plate and shut out an opposing offense. Hudson Bockmier finished his spring break trip with a perfect record in Pittsford Mendon's 5-0 week. Honeoye Falls-Lima's Carey VanNewkirk and Greece Olympia's Mike Matteson hit for … [Read more...] about Spring Break performances earn Ziehl, Crunick, Bockmier, VanNewkirk, and Matteson Monroe County Players of the Week
Pine Pieces
JUCO transfer David Nickelberry becomes first commit of Whitesell era
By MICHAEL BUNDT One of the top JUCO players in the country will soon be calling Buffalo home. David Nickelberry, a 6-foot-7 wing out of Trinity Valley (No. 31 on JUCO top 100) announced on social media on Sunday that he’ll be continuing his college basketball career at UB. View this post on Instagram I … [Read more...] about JUCO transfer David Nickelberry becomes first commit of Whitesell era
Will this Amerks team be remembered only for failure?
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Sometimes legends for a lifetime within a minor league hockey city are made during the playoffs. For an example with the Rochester Americans, see Scott Nichol's Game 5 overtime heroics during the 1996 Calder Cup finals. See Jody Gage for his 14-goal playoff explosion during the run to the 1987 Calder Cup. See Jim Pappin for his 11-goal, 5-assist … [Read more...] about Will this Amerks team be remembered only for failure?
Despite early blitz, Amerks fire blanks and lose opener to Marlies
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Forget about the Mueller Report. The Rochester Americans need to worry about the (Chris) Mueller report. The veteran centerman from Buffalo, whose slippery net-front presence has bedazzled American Hockey League foes for 11 seasons, scored two back-breaking goals as the Toronto Marlies stunned the Amerks — aka, the gang that couldn't shoot straight — … [Read more...] about Despite early blitz, Amerks fire blanks and lose opener to Marlies
Friday Wrap: Livonia walks off
ELMWOOD (OH) 6 LIVONIA 7 Livonia came back from down 6-4 in the bottom of the seventh inning, scoring three runs for the walk-off win. Jason Dutra provided the winning run, slapping the game-winning single following Jake Smith scoring on a passed ball, and AJ Davin tying the game with a single to right field. Dutra finihsed the contest 2-for-3 with three RBI. Jack Kearney … [Read more...] about Friday Wrap: Livonia walks off