By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Clinching a playoff berth is usually worthy of celebration, but it would have looked a little weird for the Rochester Americans to be sharing a toast or high-fiving on the ice of Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial after Friday’s 6-3 loss to the Belleville Senators. So, they instead somewhat passively saluted the accomplishment, knowing full well that … [Read more...] about Amerks fall to Belleville but still clinch a playoff berth
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Red Wings split doubleheader
BY MIKE ROSE ROCHESTER, NY -- It was an up-and-down day for the Rochester Red Wings on Sunday. They would end the day with a split of the doubleheader with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs with Lehigh Valley claiming game one 5-4 while Rochester cruised to a 7-4 victory in game two. "I thought we gave away the first game of the series with some costly walks and misplays and … [Read more...] about Red Wings split doubleheader
Errors, inconsistent offense doom Wings in home opener
BY JONATHAN SKUZA ROCHESTER, N.Y.— The Rochester Red Wings dropped their home-opener 5-4 to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs as the offense struggled to push across runs outside of a four-run fourth inning Saturday afternoon. ”We didn’t make plays that we should’ve probably made that led to the big inning,” Red Wings manager Matt LeCroy said. “Offensively, it was kind of a … [Read more...] about Errors, inconsistent offense doom Wings in home opener
Tempers flare late as streaking Amerks rout Cleveland
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA After using a dominating first period to vault to a 4-1 lead in what became a never-in-doubt 6-1 blowout victory over the Cleveland Monsters on Wednesday night, the Rochester Americans find themselves tied for second place in the American Hockey League’s North Division with those same Monsters. All smiles, right? Not exactly, even after an eighth win … [Read more...] about Tempers flare late as streaking Amerks rout Cleveland
BU ends RIT’s season in regional semifinals
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Rochester Institute of Technology’s dream of making waves in the NCAA hockey tournament came to an abrupt end on Thursday evening. Talent-laden Boston University withstood an early surge by the Tigers and then took control, scoring twice in each period to defeat RIT 6-3 in the regional semifinals at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, … [Read more...] about BU ends RIT’s season in regional semifinals