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
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Amerks score six in third to defeat Marlies
Courtesy of Amerks.com TORONTO, ON -- The Rochester Americans tied an AHL season-high by scoring six times in the third period, including five straight unanswered goals in the final 5:58 of regulation, to come away with a 7-4 win over the league-leading Toronto Marlies to conclude their home-and-home series Saturday afternoon at Ricoh Coliseum. It was the second time … [Read more...] about Amerks score six in third to defeat Marlies
Amerks’ Blackwell suspended for big check on Friday
The Rochester Americans said the huge body check delivered by Colin Blackwell on the game's second shift set the tone for Friday's 12-3 blasting of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. The American Hockey League didn't think so kindly of the hit, however. Even though referees Stephen Thomson and Michael Markovic did not assess a penaty, Blackwell was issued a two-game … [Read more...] about Amerks’ Blackwell suspended for big check on Friday
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
Amerks fall short of fifth straight win
Courtesy of Amerks.com ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Rochester Americans’ (19-7-3-3) bid for a fifth straight victory against the Laval Rocket (12-14-5-2) came up short as the Amerks fell 3-1 Wednesday night at The Blue Cross Arena. Despite falling in regulation for just the fourth time since Nov. 1, Rochester has notched points in 20 of its last 23 games and has collected 36 … [Read more...] about Amerks fall short of fifth straight win