By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA To understand what Tyson Kozak is all about as a hockey player, you just need to know about his play late in the second period of Wednesday night’s game against the Cleveland Monsters. The Rochester Americans were ahead 5-0 after just 29 minutes, and they were very much in cruise control thereafter in what became a 6-1 victory. But here was Kozak, … [Read more...] about Early scoring success hasn’t changed how Amerks’ Kozak plays hockey
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Krbecek shines in goal but RIT loses Brick City game to Bowling Green in OT
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA There is no question that Rochester Institute of Technology is going to miss Tommy Scarfone this season. Atlantic Hockey America’s all-league goalie a year ago opted to bypass his senior season at RIT and instead snare a roster spot with the University of Wisconsin through college hockey’s transfer portal. But it’s safe to say, at least based on the … [Read more...] about Krbecek shines in goal but RIT loses Brick City game to Bowling Green in OT
Amerks come up short in rematch with Marlies
Toronto, ON – For the second straight game, the Rochester Americans (1-3-0-0) jumped out to a multi-goal lead that they were unable to hold as the unbeaten Toronto Marlies (4-0-0-0) rallied back with the final three goals of the contest to claim a 3-2 win – and weekend sweep – in Saturday’s rematch at Coca-Cola Coliseum. Including today’s contest, the Amerks have scored … [Read more...] about Amerks come up short in rematch with Marlies
Helenius scores his first goal but Amerks fall to Toronto
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA It took three games but Konsta Helenius now has his first professional goal in North America. Maybe it was mom’s home cooking. The 18-year-old native of Finland put his talents on display early in the second period on Friday night, dangling down the slot, avoiding the long-reach poke-check of a defender and then sniping a shot short side from a … [Read more...] about Helenius scores his first goal but Amerks fall to Toronto
Brown bringing winning back to RIT women’s hockey
By LIAM HOFFMANN This is what Celeste Brown imagined when she came back to RIT in 2020 to become the Tigers' women's hockey head coach. The last time RIT beat a ranked opponent was Feb. 15, 2014. Then a senior forward, Brown scored a first-period power play goal that led the Tigers to a 1-0 win over the No. 9 Robert Morris Colonials. That is, the last time until Saturday … [Read more...] about Brown bringing winning back to RIT women’s hockey