By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA UTICA – With their season on the brink of ending on Thursday night, the Rochester Americans not only stared down elimination and didn’t blink, they ran it full force into the end boards, refusing to lose on the road to the regular season division champions. Trailing by a goal heading into the third period, the Amerks scored twice early in a span of 3 … [Read more...] about Amerks step up big-time to eliminate Utica, move on in the playoffs
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Last score wins as Red Wings get best of IronPigs
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Rochester Red Wings capped an afternoon of bloops and blasts with one final, game-winning bloop. Taylor Gushue’s ninth-inning pop-up found the right field grass, behind sliding right fielder John Andreoli and just out of the reach of retreating second baseman Drew Maggi, to score pinch-runner Matt Lipka from second base and snag a 10-9 victory. A 19-run, … [Read more...] about Last score wins as Red Wings get best of IronPigs
Wings’ bats largely quiet in second straight defeat
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Many of the 3,197 observers at Frontier Field rose to their feet, anticipating some more Luis García heroics in a young season full of them. The Rochester Red Wings once again found their way into a game and brought García to the plate with a chance to tie or take the lead. But this was not García’s night. He struck out on four pitches, leaving men on first … [Read more...] about Wings’ bats largely quiet in second straight defeat
Amerks falter badly and now face a winner-moves-on showdown in Utica
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The regular season provides an opportunity for hockey players to show what they’re capable of doing on the ice, where their skillset is evaluated and on display. The postseason is where they show what they’re made of. It’s a series of tests where drive and determination are measured on a par with goals, assists and saves. The Rochester Americans … [Read more...] about Amerks falter badly and now face a winner-moves-on showdown in Utica
Cavalli pulled in first as Red Wings’ win streak ends at nine
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO As unthinkable as it may seem to the average fan, Red Wings manager Matt LeCroy believes opposing batters are growing comfortable with Cade Cavalli's 97 mph fastball. "The one thing that I'm noticing now, a little bit, is his inability to throw the ball inside," LeCroy said. "I think he's gotta get back to the inside part of the plate, commanding that part … [Read more...] about Cavalli pulled in first as Red Wings’ win streak ends at nine