By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA In a stare-down with elimination from playoff contention on Friday night, the Rochester Americans refused to blink and instead routed the Utica Comets 8-1 in their regular season finale. JJ Peterka scored his second hat trick of the month and AHL Rookie of the Year Jack Quinn scored one goal and set up another as the Amerks sprinted to a 4-0 … [Read more...] about Peterka, Quinn keep Amerks season alive for another day; now they wait and hope
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Tetreault’s outing a “positive sign,” but Wings fall victim to home run ball in loss to Syracuse
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Jackson Tetreault breezed through the first five innings of his start against Syracuse on Friday night. With just 66 pitches on his ledger and a lone run surrendered, a sixth frame of work was a foregone conclusion. The sixth, however, tilted the outcome. Tetreault allowed a Wyatt Young leadoff single before yielding back-to-back home runs to Nick Plummer and … [Read more...] about Tetreault’s outing a “positive sign,” but Wings fall victim to home run ball in loss to Syracuse
Red Wings rack up runs on major leaguer Peterson in victory over Syracuse
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO David Peterson has allowed just nine hits in three major league appearances for the New York Mets this season. He allowed nine hits on Thursday in Rochester. The Red Wings tagged Peterson, who will be back with New York on Tuesday to pitch against Philadelphia, for seven earned runs before he left the contest. Rochester won 13-6, handing the 26-year-old the … [Read more...] about Red Wings rack up runs on major leaguer Peterson in victory over Syracuse
An Amerk rarity: Peterka, Quinn named to AHL All-Rookie Team
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA For the first time in 22 years, two members of the Rochester Americans were named to the American Hockey League’s All-Rookie Team. Speedy, high-scoring wingers JJ Peterka and Jack Quinn were among the three forwards named to the six-player team. It’s the first time two Amerks forwards have been selected to the same All-Rookie Team, which the AHL … [Read more...] about An Amerk rarity: Peterka, Quinn named to AHL All-Rookie Team
Welch enters portal as grad transfer
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure guard Dominick Welch, like classmate Jaren Holmes, has entered the NCAA transfer portal. Welch previously announced on April 15 that he was entering his name into the NBA Draft while maintaining his last year of collegiate eligibility. The 6-foot-5 senior concluded a National Invitation Tournament run he played every possible minute in with a … [Read more...] about Welch enters portal as grad transfer