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
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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
Amerks mourn the loss of Dick Gamble
Courtesy of Amerks.com ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Rochester Americans are deeply saddened to learn of the loss of Amerks Hall of Famer and hockey legend Dick Gamble. He was 89 years old. “The entire Rochester Americans organization is deeply saddened by the loss of Dick Gamble,” said Amerks and American Hockey League Hall of Famer Jody Gage. “Dick was someone who helped bring … [Read more...] about Amerks mourn the loss of Dick Gamble
Amerks doubled up by Crunch
Courtesy of Amerks.com SYRACUSE, N.Y. – The Syracuse Crunch scored three times in the third period and came away victorious with a 4-2 win over the Rochester Americans in the first half of their weekend home-and-home series Saturday at the War Memorial Arena. Kevin Porter and Taylor Fedun each finished with a goal and an assist while Eric Cornel and Stuart Percy … [Read more...] about Amerks doubled up by Crunch
Danforth, Muzito-Bagenda power Amerks to victory
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