By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA A year ago, it would have been difficult to foresee Eric Cornel some day skating for the Buffalo Sabres. As an American Hockey League rookie in 2016-17, he produced just 5 goals and 9 assists in 67 games. He didn't have a point in his final 13 games, from early March until the April 15 season finale. But if there is truth in the adage that those who … [Read more...] about Cornel continues rebound season as Amerks defeat Crunch
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MCC women ease into regional finals
Courtesy of MCCTribunes.com ROCHESTER - The MCC women's basketball team raced to a 19-2 lead after the first quarter and cruised to a 93-37 victory over Mercyhurst North East in the semifinals of the NJCAA Region III, Division II tournament Saturday afternoon. The Tribunes advance to the regional title game, where they will take on either Niagara County Community College … [Read more...] about MCC women ease into regional finals
Amerks doubled up by Crunch
Courtesy of Amerks.com SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Syracuse Crunch scored three times in the third period and came away victorious with a 4-2 win over the Rochester Americans in the first half of their weekend home-and-home series Saturday at the War Memorial Arena. Kevin Porter and Taylor Fedun each finished with a goal and an assist while Eric Cornel and Stuart Percy … [Read more...] about Amerks doubled up by Crunch
UB claims third MAC title; East High alum Caruthers gets to NCAA Tournament
Courtesy of UBBulls.com CLEVELAND, OH – For the third time in the last four years the University at Buffalo men's basketball team was crowned Mid-American Conference Champions following a 76-66 win over Toledo in the title game at Cleveland's Quicken Loans Arena on Saturday night. The Bulls became the first team since Kent State nearly 20 years ago to win three MAC titles … [Read more...] about UB claims third MAC title; East High alum Caruthers gets to NCAA Tournament
This time, the OT loser point was good for the Amerks
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Over the course of the season, there have been nights that Rochester Americans players left the rink muttering about how they let one get away. Like three weeks ago, when on back-to-back nights they couldn't beat the team with the worst record in the American Hockey League, the Binghamton Devils. Actually, it's a fairly lengthy list of … [Read more...] about This time, the OT loser point was good for the Amerks