Courtesy of PurpleEagles.com RIVERDALE, N.Y. – The Niagara Purple Eagles had their four-game winning streak snapped in an 82-72 defeat to the Manhattan Jaspers in their final regular season road game on Sunday. The first half featured four ties and six lead changes. Manhattan led 5-0 before Niagara reeled off seven straight. NU trailed 19-13 before going on an 11-4 run to … [Read more...] about Niagara drops regular season road finale
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Amerks’ Blackwell suspended for big check on Friday
The Rochester Americans said the huge body check delivered by Colin Blackwell on the game's second shift set the tone for Friday's 12-3 blasting of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. The American Hockey League didn't think so kindly of the hit, however. Even though referees Stephen Thomson and Michael Markovic did not assess a penaty, Blackwell was issued a two-game … [Read more...] about Amerks’ Blackwell suspended for big check on Friday
Brown ties DI team record with four goals, as RIT men’s hockey shuts out Sacred Heart
Courtesy of RITAthletics.com BRIDGEPORT, CT – Junior forward Erik Brown (Keene, Ontario/Kemptville 73's) tied a Division I team record with four goals for his second consecutive hat-trick, as the RIT men's hockey team (14-15-2, 13-11-1 AHA) earned its fourth straight win, defeating host Sacred Heart University (10-17-4, 8-13-4 AHA) 5-0 at Webster Bank Arena Saturday … [Read more...] about Brown ties DI team record with four goals, as RIT men’s hockey shuts out Sacred Heart
Amerks blanked by Devils in overtime
BINGHAMTON, NY – After a scoreless 60 minutes, Bracken Kearns tallied the lone goal of the night 2:08 into overtime, giving the Binghamton Devils a 1-0 win over the Rochester Americans Saturday at Floyd L. Maines Veterans Memorial Arena. Tonight’s game was the second in a row that was forced beyond regulation time between the two teams and the 22nd overall for the Amerks this … [Read more...] about Amerks blanked by Devils in overtime
MCC tops Mercyhurst to maintain WNYAC lead
Courtesy of MCCTribunes.com ROCHESTER - The three-pronged attack of guards Majesty Brandon and Gilberto Cue, along with forward Mike Kelly Jr., has been the driving force for the MCC men's basketball team this season. Saturday was no different as the trio led the way to a 98-66 victory over Mercyhurst North East to keep the Tribunes firmly in first place in the Western … [Read more...] about MCC tops Mercyhurst to maintain WNYAC lead