By PAUL GOTHAM ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- If ever the Rochester Red Wings needed an offensive micro-burst, Sunday afternoon was the time. Hours after squandering an otherwise solid pitching performance from Saturday starter Aaron Slegers, Rochester put crooked numbers on the board in three different innings. Something the Wings had not done in any single inning during their previous … [Read more...] about Rupp’s blast sparks Wings rally
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Sabres acquire forward trio, two draft picks from Blues
Courtesy of Amerks.com BUFFALO, N.Y. --- The Buffalo Sabres announced the team has acquired forwards Tage Thompson, Patrik Berglund and Vladimir Sobotka, as well as a first-round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft and a second-round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for forward Ryan O’Reilly. Thompson (6’5”, 201 lbs., 10/30/1997) was St. Louis’ … [Read more...] about Sabres acquire forward trio, two draft picks from Blues
Trevor Plouffe, former Red Wing, beats up on Rochester in Lehigh Valley win
By BILLY HEYEN ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Before Saturday’s game, Garrett Jones was inducted into the Rochester Red Wings Hall of Fame. A familiar face, longtime Rochester favorite Trevor Plouffe, poked his head out of the Lehigh Valley dugout and came out and embraced Jones. The two had a few words and took a picture together. “When I first got to Rochester, he was here and a … [Read more...] about Trevor Plouffe, former Red Wing, beats up on Rochester in Lehigh Valley win
A storybook return for Doug Miller as Lancers win
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The applause began as soon as fans saw Doug Miller make his way toward the scoring table and hand his substitution card to the fourth official. And then when referee Charles Murphy waved Miller onto the pitch, the crowd at Charlie Schiano Sr. Field at Marina Auto Stadium rose to provide the long-time Rochester Rhinos soccer hero a welcome to the stadium … [Read more...] about A storybook return for Doug Miller as Lancers win
Despite possession domination, Lady Lancers fall to Flash
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The roll was fun while it lasted for the Rochester Lady Lancers. Now the real work begins. Between June 9 and June 17, they rattled off three consecutive victories and vaulted to first place in the East Conference of United Women's Soccer. But unless you keep winning, unless you keep playing well and taking advantage of opportunities, first place can … [Read more...] about Despite possession domination, Lady Lancers fall to Flash