By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA In San Francisco, there was The Catch, the Joe Montana to Dwight Clark playoff miracle. In Cleveland, there was The Drive, the 98-yard masterpiece engineered by John Elway as the Denver Broncos stunned the Browns. In Rochester, for Amerks fans, there was The Hit, the monstrous Game 7 body check delivered by Dean Melanson that sent an already frenetic … [Read more...] about A career of big hits, rugged play left lasting mark on Amerks Hall of Famer Melanson
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Mendick named manager of Charleston RiverDogs
By PAUL GOTHAM He spent parts of his career playing for Tony La Russa and Buck Showalter. Now, Danny Mendick will put into action lessons learned from those longtime Major League Baseball skippers as he gets ready for his first managerial job. When the Charleston RiverDogs open their 2026 season, Mendick will be in the dugout. And it's not a surprise for the former … [Read more...] about Mendick named manager of Charleston RiverDogs
Bayreuther ‘excited’ to join Amerks; now if they can find the net again
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When Gavin Bayreuther was told on Saturday afternoon that he was joining the Rochester Americans, he was one happy hockey player. He was informed the Buffalo Sabres had sent Amerks winger Viktor Neuchev to the Carolina Hurricanes organization, with Bayreuther leaving the Chicago Wolves to join the Amerks. “When I got traded here, it felt like I got … [Read more...] about Bayreuther ‘excited’ to join Amerks; now if they can find the net again
With their PP QB on recall, the Amerks shoot blanks in loss to Cleveland
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA On Friday night, the Rochester Americans survived without defenseman Zac Jones in their lineup. One of their other All-Stars, winger Isak Rosen, helped pick up the slack in a 3-0 victory over the Utica Comets. On Saturday evening, however, the Amerks sorely missed Jones’ prowess at the point as their power play quarterback. With Jones again on … [Read more...] about With their PP QB on recall, the Amerks shoot blanks in loss to Cleveland
Sabres acquire Bayreuther from Carolina in exchange for Neuchev
Veteran defenseman had 13 points in 33 games for AHL’s Chicago Wolves this season Courtesy of Amerks.com Rochester, N.Y. – The Buffalo Sabres announced today that the team has acquired defenseman Gavin Bayreuther from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for forward Viktor Neuchev. He subsequently will be reassigned to Rochester. Bayreuther, 31, … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire Bayreuther from Carolina in exchange for Neuchev