By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA They had sat and watched the first four games of the season, held out of the Rochester Institute of Technology lineup because of their early spot on the depth chart. Sitting, of course, is never easy. Not when you’re accustomed to making contributions. Not when you’re anxious to be part of a new group that restores the pride in RIT men’s hockey. So, … [Read more...] about How sweep it is as Skalos, Cobetto-Roy propel RIT past Air Force
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Amerks top Cleveland in overtime for third win in a row
Courtesy of Amerks.com Cleveland, OH – A night after recording a career-high four-point night, Konsta Helenius played the role of hero yet again, this time delivering the game-winning goal in the opening minute of overtime to lift the Rochester Americans (5-2-0-0) to a 4-3 win over the Cleveland Monsters (2-1-1-1) Saturday at Rocket Arena. By picking up their third win … [Read more...] about Amerks top Cleveland in overtime for third win in a row
‘Little rat’ Helenius powers Amerks past Laval; Levi posts shutout
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA There seems to be little doubt that Konsta Helenius is truly at his best when the other team hates him. When he’s playing the body, when he’s giving a defenseman an extra shot or a little slash in the corner, when he’s driving to the goal mouth as if he’s 6-foot-4 and 225 pounds and not 5-11 and 190 pounds, more good things just seem to happen. Which … [Read more...] about ‘Little rat’ Helenius powers Amerks past Laval; Levi posts shutout
Clement sparks big inning with go-ahead hit; Jays take Game 1 from Dodgers
By PAUL GOTHAM Ernie Clement finished 2-for-4 including a go-ahead RBI single in a sixth inning that saw the Toronto Blue Jays send 12 batters to the plate and score nine runs on the way to an 11-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the 2025 World Series. Hitting seventh in the lineup, Clement drove in pinch-runner Isiah Kiner-Falefa with his second single of … [Read more...] about Clement sparks big inning with go-ahead hit; Jays take Game 1 from Dodgers
Clement joins elite club of Rochesterians to play for a major sport championship
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers play Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night, Ernie Clement will become just the 12th native Rochesterian – and 13th raised-in-Rochester athlete – to play for a league championship in one of the four major sports. Clement has been a key component in the Blue Jays march to their first World Series … [Read more...] about Clement joins elite club of Rochesterians to play for a major sport championship