Pickin Splinters staff The Cincinnati Connection came up big for the Rochester Americans on Sunday evening. Justin Danforth and Daniel Muzito-Bagenda — who had been playing in the ECHL before recalls last month — each scored one goal and assisted on one as the Amerks defeated the Laval Rocket 4-2 in downtown Rochester. For Danforth, the goal was his first in 10 games … [Read more...] about Danforth, Muzito-Bagenda power Amerks to victory
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Don’t let the standings fool you: the Amerks aren’t playing that well
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA If you just look at the raw numbers, you'd say the Rochester Americans were continuing to play quite well. Sure, they lost 2-1 in a shootout in Monday's Martin Luther King Day matinee against the visiting Utica Comets, but they still earned a point in the standings for the 29th time in the past 35 games. That is a rather remarkable stretch, and it's … [Read more...] about Don’t let the standings fool you: the Amerks aren’t playing that well
Guhle’s OT breakaway goal is proof he needs to join rush much more
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA You see the speed from Brendan Guhle and think, who can catch this guy? You see his zero-to-60 acceleration seemingly in just three or four strides and think, shouldn't he do this more often? You see him sense a free puck and open ice and then suddenly he's off on a breakaway barely a minute into overtime. And with the defense giving futile chase as … [Read more...] about Guhle’s OT breakaway goal is proof he needs to join rush much more
Amerks prevail in shootout with Bears
By TODD ETSHMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- There was something for everyone at Blue Cross Arena on Friday night: fast skating, offensive play that led to a dozen goals, a few scraps and more. It ended in a 7-6 shootout victory for the home team, their second shootout win in three days. Even the defense played well, at times anyway, despite the scoreboard lighting up like a pinball … [Read more...] about Amerks prevail in shootout with Bears