Courtesy of Amerks.com UTICA, N.Y. – The Rochester Americans (6-4-0-0) fell behind by a pair of goals three minutes into the third period versus the Utica Comets (3-4-0-1) on Saturday but saw their rally fall short as they dropped a 2-1 decision at Adirondack Bank Center. The contest served as the second leg of a home-and-home series between the two teams with the North … [Read more...] about Amerks win streak snapped in road loss
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Amerks rally past Utica with third-period flash-and-dash
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The game wasn’t even 14 minutes old and Linus Weissbach had to be wondering if life on the ice could get any worse. His turnover just outside the Rochester Americans blue line led to a goal by Brian Halonen, giving the Utica Comets a 1-0 lead at 8:43. Five minutes later, Weissbach couldn’t coral a bouncing puck in the slot in the Utica zone, and … [Read more...] about Amerks rally past Utica with third-period flash-and-dash
Bonnies to honor Bob Lanier during 2022-23 season
Courtesy of GoBonnies.com ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. - The St. Bonaventure men's basketball program will honor the life and career of Bob Lanier during the 2022-23 season in multiple ways, both celebrating his efforts on the court and his philanthropy away from it. The season-long celebration of Lanier's legacy will begin at Bona's season-opener Monday, Nov. 7 when the Bonnies … [Read more...] about Bonnies to honor Bob Lanier during 2022-23 season
Bartkowski happy to be back on the ice; Amerks thump Syracuse
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA At age 34, Matt Bartkowski is by no means young in hockey years, and maybe not even all that young at heart. There are 12 full seasons of professional hockey and 715 regular-season games on his resume, with NHL stops in Boston, Vancouver, Calgary and Minnesota. When he speaks, he very much presents the voice of experience. He’s hardly ready to stop … [Read more...] about Bartkowski happy to be back on the ice; Amerks thump Syracuse
Amerks flip script on Rocket for first road win
Courtesy of Amerks.com Laval, Quebec – Forwards Brandon Biro (0+2), Mason Jobst (0+2), Isak Rosen (1+1) and Jiri Kulich (1+1) all recorded a multi-point outing on the strength of a 31-save effort from Michael Houser to help the Rochester Americans (4-3-0-0) collect a 5-1 victory over the Laval Rocket (2-5-1-0) Saturday … [Read more...] about Amerks flip script on Rocket for first road win