By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA That Ulrica Johansson is getting to spend a little time with her son, Jonas, in December is surely enough of a treat in itself. When you live 3,800 air miles away from Rochester, you don't get to prepare many home-cooked meals for your hockey-playing son. But Jonas made his mother's trip from Galve, Sweden, even more special by posting his first career … [Read more...] about With his mom visiting from Sweden, Amerks’ Johansson gives her reason to smile
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RIT downs Mercyhurst with seven goals in two periods
By CARSON WERNER Using a seven-goal outburst, the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers downed the Mercyhurst University Lakers for a comeback home victory. Down 1-0 after the first period, three players registered two goals apiece to snap RIT’s losing skid at two games. Just over a minute after Mercyhurst’s second tally, Andrew Rinaldi got the Tigers started with a sharp … [Read more...] about RIT downs Mercyhurst with seven goals in two periods
Schmidt looks forward to Bonaventure basketball celebration, previews Hofstra
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Mark Schmidt has accomplished more than he could have imagined when he accepted the St. Bonaventure men's basketball coaching job in 2007. Schmidt has won the most games of any coach in program history; won an Atlantic 10 Tournament and regular season title; won Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year; made NCAA Tournaments, an NIT Tournament and a CBI; coached two NBA … [Read more...] about Schmidt looks forward to Bonaventure basketball celebration, previews Hofstra
Even without the A-team, the Amerks keep winning
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Two of their top six forwards remain on recall, another three of their top nine are injured and a defenseman is playing forward. And yet the Rochester Americans just keep winning. Andrew Hammond stopped 20 shots and Zach Redmond, Pascal Aquin, Curtis Lazar and Casey Fitzgerald scored goals as the Amerks blitzed the visiting Toronto Marlies 4-0 on Wednesday … [Read more...] about Even without the A-team, the Amerks keep winning
Takeaways: Bonnies come back from 17-point deficit to win Boca Beach Classic
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure Bonnies treated the trophy with more endearment than a midseason holiday basketball prize, and for good reason. While winning the Boca Beach Classic against fellow mid-majors San Diego and Florida Atlantic won't inspire Associated Press Top 25 votes next Monday, the circumstances of the hardware SBU is taking through airport security … [Read more...] about Takeaways: Bonnies come back from 17-point deficit to win Boca Beach Classic