Courtesy of Amerks.com BUFFALO, N.Y. (February 11, 2018) --- The Buffalo Sabres today announced the team has recalled forward Nicholas Baptiste from the Rochester Americans (AHL). Baptiste (6’1”, 205 lbs., 8/4/1995) joins the Sabres for the third time this season after scoring one goal in eight games during two stints with the team earlier this campaign. The Ottawa, … [Read more...] about Sabres recall Baptiste from Rochester
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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
Amerks lose close battle of AHL titans
By TODD ETSHMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The first of eight meetings between the league leading Toronto Marlies and the Rochester Americans went to the Marlies, 3-2, at Blue Cross Arena on Friday night. Despite the loss, the Amerks showed they were up to challenging the league's top team at the one third mark of the season. Crisp passes, fast skating, clean hitting and great … [Read more...] about Amerks lose close battle of AHL titans
Former Amerks/Sabres teammates recall Jeff Parker’s smile, on-ice attributes
By Kevin Oklobzija For an older generation of Rochester Americans fans, the most vivid recollection of Jeff Parker may very well be from the 1987 Calder Cup playoffs and the pre-game brawl with the Hershey Bears. A fight between Amerks tough-guy Andy Ristau and Bears enforcer Jeff Brubaker was already over but mayhem continued amongst more than three dozen players on the … [Read more...] about Former Amerks/Sabres teammates recall Jeff Parker’s smile, on-ice attributes
A day with Lord Stanley
By Kevin Oklobzija PITTSBURGH -- His stops in hockey read not like a list of the NHL's Original Six cities, but rather as answers to the question,"They were a hockey team?" Teams such as the Memphis River Kings and the Worcester IceCats. And the Huntington (West Virginia) Blizzard. Even the Chicago Cheetahs, a roller hockey team that was owned in part by NBA legend George … [Read more...] about A day with Lord Stanley