By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Andrew MacWilliam, by far the Rochester Americans' most physical presence, has been suspended for three games by the American Hockey League as a result of his actions on Saturday night. He will miss Game 3 of the first-round Calder Cup playoff series against the Syracuse Crunch on Wednesday night in Rochester. The Crunch lead the best-of-five series … [Read more...] about Amerks’ MacWilliam slapped with 3-game suspension
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At least the Amerks won’t meet Utica in round 1 of the playoffs
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA As the American Hockey League's regular season winds down and the Rochester Americans tune up for the playoffs, their final eight games will determine whether they open the Calder Cup playoffs against the Toronto Marlies or Syracuse Crunch. "Either one, I can't say we've played better or worse against them," defenseman Zach Redmond said. "You want to … [Read more...] about At least the Amerks won’t meet Utica in round 1 of the playoffs
Blackwell helps Amerks clinch playoff berth
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA They needed a little more time than perhaps should have been necessary, but the Rochester Americans are finally officially playoff bound. The Amerks clinched a berth on Saturday night by defeating the Springfield Thunderbirds 4-2 at Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial. Let the congratulatory handshakes, high-fives and toasts begin. "It's big, … [Read more...] about Blackwell helps Amerks clinch playoff berth
Gill exceeding expectations for Amerks
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA When the Rochester Americans signed Sahir Gill to an American Hockey League contract over the summer, they had specific needs in mind. They weren't expecting Gill to be their go-to goal-scorer, they wanted him to fill a bottom-six forward role. They didn't plan on having him log big-time power-play minutes, they envisioned him killing penalties. But … [Read more...] about Gill exceeding expectations for Amerks
Martin Biron headed into Amerks Hall of Fame
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA For many top-flight NHL prospects, playing in the American Hockey League is just a stop along the way to the ultimate destination, a fulfillment of a necessary apprenticeship that in reality won't make or break a career. But Martin Biron, a first-round draft pick of the Buffalo Sabres, says it wasn't like that for him. He says playing for the Rochester … [Read more...] about Martin Biron headed into Amerks Hall of Fame