By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA For Linus Weissbach, this American Hockey League season will be about showing what he’s capable of doing in a prominent role, that he’s not that far from making the jump to the National Hockey League. For Isak Rosen, the season will be about adjusting to a new league on a different continent and proving the Buffalo Sabres were correct in drafting him in … [Read more...] about Weissbach, Rosen help power Amerks past Toronto in season opener
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Amerks announce 2022-23 Opening Night roster
Courtesy of Amerks.com ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Rochester Americans announced today the team’s Opening Night roster for the 2022-23 American Hockey League season, which gets underway tonight when the Amerks host Toronto Marlies at 7:05 p.m. at The Blue Cross Arena. Rochester’s Opening Night roster features 22 skaters, including 14 forwards and eight defensemen, and … [Read more...] about Amerks announce 2022-23 Opening Night roster
Memories of ‘The Crow;’ tales of tricks, tactics and triumphs
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When you’ve spent more than 60 years in a professional hockey as a player, coach, general manager, liaison, goodwill ambassador and front office employee, everyone you’ve come in contact with has a story. Joe Crozier was a legend with the Rochester Americans, guiding the team to the first three Calder Cup championships in franchise history before moving … [Read more...] about Memories of ‘The Crow;’ tales of tricks, tactics and triumphs
Amerks mourn passing of franchise legend Joe Crozier
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Joe Crozier, the coach and architect of the Rochester Americans first three championship teams and an iconic member of one of the American Hockey League’s cornerstone franchises, died on Tuesday. He was 93. He devoted his life to hockey and his family, and while he hadn’t coached in more than three decades, he loved the game and continued to fill … [Read more...] about Amerks mourn passing of franchise legend Joe Crozier
Amerks Mersch settles score for ‘predatory’ check in playoffs
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- When your season ends before it should, when you are deprived a chance to play when the games matter most, when you have opportunity unjustly taken away, you don’t forget why. On Sunday evening, Rochester Americans captain Michael Mersch proved that. Five months after Utica Comets defenseman Robbie Russo brought a premature end to … [Read more...] about Amerks Mersch settles score for ‘predatory’ check in playoffs