By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA As the end-of-series handshake line wound down and the Hershey Bears danced off to their dressing room to celebrate the Calder Cup Eastern Conference championship, the Rochester Americans, heads held high, gathered at center ice for one final salute to the fans. Their improbable yet captivating playoff run had come to an unceremonious end on Friday … [Read more...] about Hershey brings Amerks playoff ride to an end
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Kieboom wins a wild one for the Wings
BY JONATHAN SKUZA ROCHESTER, N.Y.-- Good teams find ways to win no matter the circumstances. Carter Kieboom found that way to win for the Rochester Red Wings with a 12th-inning walk-off two-run home run into the visitors' bullpen to clinch the series against the Syracuse Mets 6-4, Friday evening. "It was pretty similar to my at-bat I had in the 10th inning where I was … [Read more...] about Kieboom wins a wild one for the Wings
Wings stay red hot
BY JONATHAN SKUZA ROCHESTER, N.Y.-- When you're hot, you're hot. Rochester continued its streak with a fifth win in a row and eighth in the last nine games as the Red Wings defeated thruway rival Syracuse 4-3 Thursday evening in the Battle of the Dishes. "We are doing a lot of team things to help us win some ball games and our team is coming together," Red Wings Matt … [Read more...] about Wings stay red hot
Amerks stave off elimination with convincing road win
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Just when the time seemed right to count out the Rochester Americans, again, they showed as a group what they’re all about. Facing elimination and going back on the road for Game 5 of the Calder Cup Eastern Conference finals, the Amerks played with desperation and resolve for 60 minutes and left the Giant Center with a 4-1 victory over the Hershey Bears … [Read more...] about Amerks stave off elimination with convincing road win
Red Wings beats Syracuse, 6-1, for Wednesday morning win
By Dan Glickman Anyone attending Wednesday morning's game between the Rochester Red Wings and Syracuse Mets could probably figure out that it was "Education Day" at Innovative Field. Lines of yellow busses led to the stadium, and the crowd of 9,073 had plenty of students there for school. Wednesday's early lesson? Longball 101, courtesy of the Rochester Red Wings, who hit … [Read more...] about Red Wings beats Syracuse, 6-1, for Wednesday morning win