Courtesy of Amerks.com Bridgeport, CT – The Rochester Americans (10-6-0-0) built a pair of multi-goal leads before Konsta Helenius broke a 3-3 tie midway through the period and held on for an eventual 5-3 win over the Bridgeport Islanders (5-8-1-1) Saturday at Total Mortgage Arena. With the win, Rochester’s 10th of the season, the club claimed sole possession of … [Read more...] about Amerks pull away from Bridgeport in third period
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Leone after pulling Levi in Amerks loss: ‘We need a save’
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA The goal could have meant a whole lot more had the Rochester Americans been better as a team in first period, had goalie Devon Levi been able to make the saves that he’s expected to make. So while goal No. 1 in an Amerks sweater for Carson Meyer came in a 6-4 loss to the Belleville Senators on Wednesday night, it nonetheless had great meaning to the … [Read more...] about Leone after pulling Levi in Amerks loss: ‘We need a save’
Red Wings to host Blue Jays postseason star and Brighton grad Ernie Clement autograph signing on Nov. 29
BY DAN GLICKMAN For the third straight season, Toronto Blue Jays utility player and Brighton High School graduate Ernie Clement will sign autographs for his hometown fans at the Rochester Red Wings team store. This year's Small Business Saturday appearance will be Nov. 29 from noon to 1 p.m. Every fan will be limited to one autograph each. Although Clement has never … [Read more...] about Red Wings to host Blue Jays postseason star and Brighton grad Ernie Clement autograph signing on Nov. 29
The roar in RIT men’s hockey has been restored; winning streak hits 7
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA So that year of rebuilding for Rochester Institute of Technology’s men’s hockey team that everyone expected? Turns out it was a week, not a year. At least that’s how it seems after the Tigers on Saturday evening completed a weekend sweep of winless Mercyhurst at the Gene Polisseni Center and improved to 7-2. Christian Catalano, Simon Isabelle and … [Read more...] about The roar in RIT men’s hockey has been restored; winning streak hits 7
Just one of those nights; Amerks fall to Crunch
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Over the course of a 72-game season, there will be nights when pucks just won’t go in no matter how great the chance, when those pucks look like beachballs to the opposing goalie. Wednesday was one of those nights for the Rochester Americans. Despite a 20-shot barrage in the first period, the Amerks found themselves trailing 2-1 at the … [Read more...] about Just one of those nights; Amerks fall to Crunch