By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Compared to the regular season, playoff hockey is a very different animal, with intensity and physicality ramping up ten-fold while the spotlight intensifies on even the smallest components of every game. Success is never accidental, which is why special players relish the pressure and thrive when advancement depends on their performance. Like Jiri … [Read more...] about Kulich, Subban shine as Amerks blank Crunch, force deciding Game 5
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Mersch, Kulich power goal-fest as Amerks stay alive
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA There was little room for error on the ice and no wiggle room in the series whatsoever. Down 2-0 and facing elimination in the Calder Cup North Division semifinals, the Rochester Americans were in position to see their playoff run end before they ever even left the starting gate. But as a group, this team collectively announced with their play on … [Read more...] about Mersch, Kulich power goal-fest as Amerks stay alive
Abbott excels as Wings win 2-1 pitching duel
By DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- A hit was hard to find at Innovative Field on Friday, at least during the early innings. For the visiting St. Paul Saints, it was hard enough even making contact, as right-hander Cory Abbott struck out 12 in 5.1 innings of one-hit work as Rochester picked up a 2-1 victory. “He was in command of the game from pitch one,” said Red Wings … [Read more...] about Abbott excels as Wings win 2-1 pitching duel
Brown and Monroe CC walk off with doubleheader split
By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Lucas Brown (Toronto, ON/Humberside Collegiate Institute) capped a late-inning rally with a walk-off single as host Monroe Community College defeated Genesee Community College, 6-5 in NJCAA Baseball action on Friday. Trailing 5-4, Brown delivered a two-out base hit that brought home Ryan Stewart (Auburn, N.Y./Auburn High) and Avery … [Read more...] about Brown and Monroe CC walk off with doubleheader split
Wings end losing streak with 7-2 victory over St. Paul
By DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Rochester Red Wings needed a spark. They’d lost five straight, including an ugly 14-1 loss on Tuesday. They hadn’t led since the early part of the seventh inning last Friday. On Wednesday, they found that spark in the fourth and the seventh innings to defeat the St. Paul Saints, 7-2. VIEW MORE PHOTOS FROM JOE TERRITO. It was … [Read more...] about Wings end losing streak with 7-2 victory over St. Paul