Courtesy of Amerks.com SYRACUSE, N.Y. – A four-goal third-period by the Syracuse Crunch (1-1-0-2) was too much for the Rochester Americans (3-2-0-0) to overcome in a 6-2 loss in Saturday’s rematch between the North Division rivals at Upstate Medical University Arena. Defenseman Kale Clague recorded his first multi-point effort as an Amerk as he recorded a pair … [Read more...] about Amerks fall in rematch with Crunch
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RIT earns road series split against Air Force
RIT men's hockey earned an Atlantic Hockey Conference road series split against the Air Force Falcons. The Tigers earned the split Friday evening with a 4-2 victory after dropping the first game Thursday. Simon Isabelle opened the scoring for RIT at the 14:13 mark of the first period. Isabelle has now scored goals in three consecutive games. Carter Wilkie and Tanner … [Read more...] about RIT earns road series split against Air Force
Murray’s buzzer-beater propels Amerks past Syracuse
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA In hindsight, rather than trying to keep possession of the puck and break out of the defensive zone cleanly, Brett Murray should have just played it safe and chipped it out. Instead, the ensuing turnover on a mix-up between Murray and Mason Jobst cost the Rochester Americans the lead with under eight minutes remaining on Friday night. But Murray … [Read more...] about Murray’s buzzer-beater propels Amerks past Syracuse
Determined to find his game, Bjork provides victory in Amerks debut
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The 75-minute drive down the New York State Thruway from Buffalo to Rochester can provide plenty of time for quiet reflection, as Anders Bjork learned. One day you’re in the NHL with the Buffalo Sabres; the next day you’re headed to the American Hockey League’s Rochester Americans. For the past three years, Bjork had been a National Hockey Leaguer, … [Read more...] about Determined to find his game, Bjork provides victory in Amerks debut
Hat trick by freshman Mahan fuels RIT’s homecoming victory over Union
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When Wendy and Rob Mahan flew from their home in Calgary, Alberta, to Western New York for parents’ weekend at Rochester Institute of Technology, they intended to stay for five or six days. That would give them time to see where their son, Tyler, was beginning his freshman year in college, and they could also see him play a pair of hockey games with the … [Read more...] about Hat trick by freshman Mahan fuels RIT’s homecoming victory over Union