By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Before the Calder Cup playoffs begin for the Rochester Americans, there is the formality of finishing the regular season this week. And while the final three games don't have massive importance — it's pick your poison with either first-round opponent, the Syracuse Crunch or Toronto Marlies — the Amerks did crank up the intensity on Wednesday … [Read more...] about Amerks lose as tune-up for the playoffs begins
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Amerks come up short in 2-1 loss to Syracuse
Courtesy of Amerks.com BUFFALO, N.Y. – The Rochester Americans (26-14-8-5) saw their three-game win streak at KeyBank Center come an end as they made their annual trek down the New York State Thruway to play in the home of the Buffalo Sabres. Wednesday night’s 2-1 loss to the intrastate rival Syracuse Crunch (31-18-2-3) drops the Amerks to fourth place in the American Hockey … [Read more...] about Amerks come up short in 2-1 loss to Syracuse
Inconsistency defines Nylander and the Amerks
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Around 10 p.m. on Friday night, following a 12-3 shellacking of the best team in the AHL's Eastern Conference, the Rochester Americans could not have possibly been feeling better about themselves. On Sunday evening, following a second consecutive past-regulation loss to the worst team in the conference, the Amerks were in a state of team … [Read more...] about Inconsistency defines Nylander and the Amerks
Amerks fall to Crunch on last minute goal
Courtesy of Amerks.com Rochester, N.Y. - The Rochester Americans (4-4-0-0) led the Syracuse Crunch (3-5-1-0) 2-1 entering the final period but a late goal with just 1:03 remaining in regulation proved to be the difference as the Amerks came out on the losing of a 3-2 decision Saturday night at The Blue Cross Arena. The win is Syracuse’s first in the head-to-head series after … [Read more...] about Amerks fall to Crunch on last minute goal
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