By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Jack Quinn left the rink on Friday night frustrated by a 4-3 shootout loss to Belleville and aggravated by his own not-so-stellar play. He didn’t produce a point, was responsible for Belleville’s first goal, fanned on a golden scoring opportunity in the third period and failed to convert on his shootout try. So when he arrived at Blue Cross Arena at … [Read more...] about Quinn’s first hat trick and buzzer-beating assist not enough as Amerks fall in overtime
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Bonnies “showcase” their best game since Charleston Classic, handle VCU
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure basketball fans have asked a handful of questions since the Bonnies’ blowout loss to Virginia Tech in Charlotte on Dec. 17. When would the next game be? Does Mark Schmidt utilize his bench enough? Is this team still a tournament contender? “Is this the best they’ve looked since Marquette?” was not on the list- until the Bonnies led VCU by … [Read more...] about Bonnies “showcase” their best game since Charleston Classic, handle VCU
Fortunate bounce enables Amerks to escape with a point
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Some nights bounces don’t go your way. Some nights they do, and the Rochester Americans can be thankful for that on Friday night. Unable to cope well with a heavy, in-your-face style of the Belleville Senators, the Amerks still managed to earn a point in a 4-3 shootout loss. Linus Weissbach’s attempted centering pass for Ryan Scarfo instead caromed … [Read more...] about Fortunate bounce enables Amerks to escape with a point
Quinn fully invested in bringing Sabres organization ‘to a better place’
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA On Tuesday night, Jack Quinn enjoyed a milestone event in what very likely will turn out to be an impactful NHL career by playing his first game for the Buffalo Sabres. The 20-year-old left winger played well, too, drawing praise from Sabres coach Don Granato. And then, 24 hours after taking his rookie lap around the ice of KeyBank Center and facing … [Read more...] about Quinn fully invested in bringing Sabres organization ‘to a better place’
Bonnies host redemption-minded VCU in first Friday Night Showcase of season
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Perhaps the first warning signs that the St. Bonaventure Bonnies were going to become an extreme second half team were planted during their first meeting with VCU last year. The Bonnies hadn’t, to that point, faced a halftime deficit larger than two points at Richmond. They actually started games powerfully at home, jumping ahead by double-digits against … [Read more...] about Bonnies host redemption-minded VCU in first Friday Night Showcase of season