By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA There seems to be little doubt that Konsta Helenius is truly at his best when the other team hates him. When he’s playing the body, when he’s giving a defenseman an extra shot or a little slash in the corner, when he’s driving to the goal mouth as if he’s 6-foot-4 and 225 pounds and not 5-11 and 190 pounds, more good things just seem to happen. Which … [Read more...] about ‘Little rat’ Helenius powers Amerks past Laval; Levi posts shutout
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Clement sparks big inning with go-ahead hit; Jays take Game 1 from Dodgers
By PAUL GOTHAM Ernie Clement finished 2-for-4 including a go-ahead RBI single in a sixth inning that saw the Toronto Blue Jays send 12 batters to the plate and score nine runs on the way to an 11-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 1 of the 2025 World Series. Hitting seventh in the lineup, Clement drove in pinch-runner Isiah Kiner-Falefa with his second single of … [Read more...] about Clement sparks big inning with go-ahead hit; Jays take Game 1 from Dodgers
Clement joins elite club of Rochesterians to play for a major sport championship
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When the Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers play Game 1 of the World Series on Friday night, Ernie Clement will become just the 12th native Rochesterian – and 13th raised-in-Rochester athlete – to play for a league championship in one of the four major sports. Clement has been a key component in the Blue Jays march to their first World Series … [Read more...] about Clement joins elite club of Rochesterians to play for a major sport championship
Pucko: Taking the question
As originally aired on The Rochester Press Box Up until a couple of weeks ago you probably didn't know who Orion Kerkering was. There isn't all that much to know. He's a 24-year-old pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies who goes by his middle name, Orion. Sort of a family thing. He, his father and grandfather were all named Richard, but chose not to … [Read more...] about Pucko: Taking the question
UPL’s saves, Joshua’s penalty killing power Amerks past Crunch
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Wednesday’s 4-2 victory by the Rochester Americans over the Syracuse Crunch was a tale of two ends of the player development spectrum. First there was Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen, the goaltender who completed his American Hockey League apprenticeship three years ago, rejoining the Amerks on a conditioning assignment from the parent Buffalo Sabres. Then … [Read more...] about UPL’s saves, Joshua’s penalty killing power Amerks past Crunch