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
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Amerks wrap up four-point weekend
BY TODD ETSHMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- Seth Griffith had a goal and two assists to lead the Amerks to a 3-1 victory over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Saturday night at Blue Cross Arena, giving the Amerks a perfect four points in two games on the weekend. The Atlantic Division Phantoms, the AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers, were making their one and only appearance in … [Read more...] about Amerks wrap up four-point weekend
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
Porter plots game-winning goal to complete Amerks weekend sweep of Crunch
Courtesy of Amerks.com SYRACUSE, N.Y. -- The Rochester Americans (2-0-0-0) closed out their opening weekend of the 2017-18 season with a thrilling 3-2 overtime victory against the Syracuse Crunch (0-1-1-0) at the War Memorial Arena Saturday night. Rookie C.J. Smith notched his first-career professional multi-point effort with a goal and assist to pace the Amerks to the … [Read more...] about Porter plots game-winning goal to complete Amerks weekend sweep of Crunch