By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA In each of the past three seasons, games in the final weekend of the American Hockey League season were monumental to the Rochester Americans. In April of 2022, they needed to win the finale to earn the final playoff spot in the North Division. The next year, they needed a victory to avoid the mini-round play-in series. And last year, they needed to win … [Read more...] about Amerks lose but reinforcements, including Kulich, have arrived for playoffs
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Sardou’s big day leads MCC sweep of Utica JV
By PAUL GOTHAM Michael Sardou (Rochester, N.Y./Churchville-Chili HS) plated a pair with a one-out single to highlight a seven-run seventh inning of Game 2 as Monroe Community College Baseball rallied for a doubleheader sweep (16-10/12-5) of host Utica JV on Thursday. Sardou brought home Parker Zeiser (Victor, N.Y./Victor HS) and Evan Brock (Rochester, N.Y./Rush-Henrietta … [Read more...] about Sardou’s big day leads MCC sweep of Utica JV
With a ‘no bad habits’ mantra, Metsa, Amerks defeat Cleveland
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA They are locked into second place in the American Hockey League’s North Division standings, so this final week of the regular season has little meaning for the Rochester Americans. Thus, had they opted to switch on cruise control and coast through the final three games, it would have been understandable. A little down time after a six-month grind might … [Read more...] about With a ‘no bad habits’ mantra, Metsa, Amerks defeat Cleveland
Milestones aplenty: Beach, Miles and Reina eclipse career plateaus
By PAUL GOTHAM One reached a milestone in what is to be his final season in the dugout. Another climbed the top of the New York State High School mountain, and still another added to his already successful career. In a less than 72-hour span Justin Beach (Brockport State), Dennie Miles (Genesee Valley-Belfast) and Joe Reina (University of Rochester) each made … [Read more...] about Milestones aplenty: Beach, Miles and Reina eclipse career plateaus
Miller time for Amerks Hall of Fame; ‘I love you Rochester’
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The career accolades are seemingly endless for Ryan Miller. Vezina Trophy winner in 2010. First-team NHL All-Star in 2010. Second winningest American-born goalie in NHL history. Olympic silver medalist in 2010. Olympic MVP the same year. Hobey Baker Award winner as college hockey’s best player in 2001. Buffalo Sabres Hall of Fame in 2023. Sabres sweater … [Read more...] about Miller time for Amerks Hall of Fame; ‘I love you Rochester’