Courtesy of Amerks.com SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- After dropping Friday’s contest in the first game of the weekend home-and-home series with the Syracuse Crunch (45-21-4-3), the Rochester Americans (44-22-4-2) returned the favor Saturday night at War Memorial Arena as they left with a 5-2 victory. On the heels of their 23rd road victory of the season, which is tied for most in the … [Read more...] about Amerks bounce back to knock off Crunch
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Wings swept in twin bill Saturday night
Courtesy of RedWingsBaseball.com The Red Wings hopes for a fast start were put on hold Saturday as they were swept in a doubleheader by the Lehigh Valley IronPigs at Coca-Cola Park in Allentown, PA. Rochester was blown out, 12-3, in the opener before falling in a pitcher's duel, 4-1, in the night cap. The lone bright spot of Game One came off the bat of Brent … [Read more...] about Wings swept in twin bill Saturday night
Bonnies will finish 2018-19 NCAA season as a top 20 defense
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Defense is a theme of this year's NCAA men's basketball Final Four, and for good reason. Two of the top three defensive teams in the nation are playing in Minneapolis tonight. Virginia leads the country in scoring defense, allowing just over 55 points a game. Texas Tech is third, holding teams to just 59 points per contest. Save for Purdue guard … [Read more...] about Bonnies will finish 2018-19 NCAA season as a top 20 defense
Crunch thump Amerks as rivalry intensifies
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Unless the Rochester Americans can win in Syracuse on Saturday night, they can pretty much forget about hanging another divisional championship banner from the rafters. And considering the Crunch thumped the Amerks 6-1 Friday night — the worst loss on the ice of Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial this season — a victory would seem improbable. But … [Read more...] about Crunch thump Amerks as rivalry intensifies
Emery lifts 19U in overtime; Selects Academy at BK take two more
IRVINE, CA -- Mack Emery scored in overtime as the No. 8 seed Selects Academy at BK 19U squad defeated the host Anaheim Lady Ducks, 6-5 in the 2019 Chipotle USA - Hockey Nationals at the Great Park Ice and Sports Complex, Friday. Lauren Bernard and Valérie Hache assisted on the game winner 3:28 into the extra period. Caroline Harvey, who had an assist in Thursday's win, … [Read more...] about Emery lifts 19U in overtime; Selects Academy at BK take two more