By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Sometimes you play well and lose; it happens. It didn’t happen to the Rochester Americans on Wednesday night, however. They simply didn’t play well, and their just reward was a 5-2 loss. The Laval Rocket unleashed their usual all-out forechecking attack from the start and caught the Amerks sleeping, scoring twice in the first eight minutes to assume … [Read more...] about Amerks overrun by Rocket forecheck
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Even with a hat trick, Amerks Jobst can’t celebrate as Marlies rally
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Mason Jobst had just taken the first-star curtain call, the reward for the first hat trick of his professional career, yet he seemed a bit unsure about how to feel. There obviously should have been jubilation for the fourth-year veteran forward. Not only did he score three goals, but he also surpassed his career high for goals in a season and ended a … [Read more...] about Even with a hat trick, Amerks Jobst can’t celebrate as Marlies rally
RIT shuts down Mercyhurst, 1-0
Courtesy of RITAhtletics.com ROCHESTER, N.Y. – RIT sophomore forward Grady Hobbs scored a first-period goal that proved to be the difference in a 1-0 victory over visiting Mercyhurst in Atlantic Hockey action, Saturday, at the Gene Polisseni Center. Hobbs intercepted a neutral zone pass on the right wing boards and dropped a puck to senior … [Read more...] about RIT shuts down Mercyhurst, 1-0
Former Griff Chris Manhertz set to make NFL Playoff debut
Courtesy of GoGriffs.com On Saturday night, former Canisius men’s basketball player Chris Manhertz 14, MS 14, will become the first former Golden Griffin to appear in an NFL postseason game in 78 years when his Jacksonville Jaguars take on the Los Angeles Chargers in an AFC Wild Card playoff game in Jacksonville, Fla. Manhertz, who is in his seventh season in … [Read more...] about Former Griff Chris Manhertz set to make NFL Playoff debut
Mistakes cost RIT in tie
BY JONATHAN SKUZA HENRIETTA, N.Y.-- Multiple blown leads and mistakes by RIT made the Tigers settle for a 4-4 tie against Mercyhurst Friday evening. The Lakers won in a shootout in six rounds 2-1. "I never thought it was our game to win," RIT's head coach Wayne Wilson stated. "When you start off the game and give up two breakaways and two-on-ones and they get two goals. … [Read more...] about Mistakes cost RIT in tie