By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA As the Rochester Americans limp toward the Christmas holiday break, they’ve managed to achieve an undesirable form of consistency. They’re consistently inconsistent. In the 10 games since Nov. 21, it’s been win one, lose one; win one, lose one. Until Wednesday, that is, when the Amerks followed up Saturday’s 2-1 shootout loss to Syracuse by somehow … [Read more...] about Amerks skid continues with loss to undermanned Utica
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A dream come true, Hudson discusses winning goal in national title game
By PAUL GOTHAM Wrianna Hudson has delivered her fair share of spectacular goals. In the Women's College Cup National Semifinal, the Florida State sophomore snapped a scoreless tie in the 73rd minute, and the No. 3 seed Seminoles went on to beat No. 2 Texas Christian University (TCU), 1-0. The goal was a combination of skill and athleticism as the 6-foot-2 forward went … [Read more...] about A dream come true, Hudson discusses winning goal in national title game
Trusting the process, Levi earns the Amerks a point
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA To paraphrase Mark Twain, had the great American author written about hockey: Reports of any regression in development by Devon Levi have been greatly exaggerated. With the top three skilled forwards missing from the Rochester Americans lineup, they still had a chance to defeat the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Saturday evening thanks to Levi’s … [Read more...] about Trusting the process, Levi earns the Amerks a point
Council’s career night leads Kansas in overtime
By PAUL GOTHAM Melvin Council Jr. poured in nine 3-pointers as part of a 36-point effort (both NCAA Division I career highs) to lead No. 19 Kansas past host North Carolina State, 77-76 in overtime on Saturday. Council connected three times from distance and scored the Jayhawks' last 13 points in regulation. The senior guard also had seven rebounds, four assists and … [Read more...] about Council’s career night leads Kansas in overtime
Special teams shine in Amerks’ blowout win over Belleville
Courtesy of GoAmerks.com Belleville, ON – Six different skaters produced a multi-point effort as the Rochester Americans (14-9-2-0) dominated from start to finish in a decisive 6-1 thrashing of the Belleville Senators (11-13-2-0) Wednesday at CAA Arena. With the win, Rochester finished its three-game road swing by taking five out of a possible six points while also having … [Read more...] about Special teams shine in Amerks’ blowout win over Belleville