Four Amerks Related Takeaways From the First Prospects Game
The first Sabres game of the 2018 Prospects Challenge ended with a 6-4 win and the game finished with the expectations that were hoped for. No one is planning a parade but there’s more than enough to...
View ArticleProspects Had a Challenge in Game vs Bruins
The Buffalo Sabres prospects had a challenge in game two vs Boston and they only had themselves to blame. A valuable lesson for many in the second game after winning the night before in an exciting...
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Buffalo Assigns Five Players to Rochester
The 2018 Prospects Challenge is over and it’s time for rosters to start taking shape. At the conclusion of the tournament the Sabres assigned five players to Rochester for the start of training camp....
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Knighthawks, Scoreboard, Restaurant and More Blue Cross Arena News
A press conference was held on Thursday afternoon to announce that Pegula Sports and Entertainment would be awarded National Lacrosse League expansion team. It was also an opportunity for city and...
View ArticleNew Blue Cross Arena Building Policies
A release was sent out this morning providing details about new building policies for all events at Blue Cross Arena going forward, changes that really shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone. The building...
View ArticleAmerks Hockey Returns – Training Camp and Preseason Schedule
The long off season is finally over and we have the training camp and preseason schedules for Rochester Americans hockey. Training camp will start on Monday September 24, 2018 at Bill Gray’s Iceplex in...
View ArticleAmerks Roster – Gone, Returning and New
Training camp starts today for the Rochester Americans, fall weather has arrived and it’s time to go over the roster changes for the upcoming season. This list of players includes everyone who could...
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Amerks Plan to be Tougher, Grittier and Win a Calder Cup
The first day of training camp for the Rochester Americans has passed us by and after talking to management and players the message is clear – the team plans to be tougher and grittier with a goal of...
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They Can’t Beat Us; Ten Assigned to Rochester
The fourth day of Amerks training camp just wrapped up, technically a game day skate, but still part of training camp. The bags were packed up, sticks tape and now the team prepares to travel to...
View ArticleLast Weekend of the Preseason; Week 1 Recap
The first week of Rochester Americans training camp is completed and they’re undefeated after a preseason win against Toronto. Everyone is anxious for the season to start. It’s been a long month for...
View ArticleThree Clear Waivers; Pilut Assigned; Last Preseason Game
Three players cleared waivers today and are eligible to be assigned to the Rochester Americans. Those players are forwards Nick Baptiste, Justin Bailey and defenseman Matt Tennyson. The chances of any...
View ArticleAmerks Reduce Training Camp Roster by 10
The Amerks roster was reduced by 10 players this morning sending four forwards, four defensemen and two goals to the Cincinnati Cyclones. These moves were all expected. To see who is currently on the...
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Interview with Cyclones Head Coach Matt Thomas
There’s always a Rochester connection and new Cincinnati Cyclones head coach Matt Thomas has one. He played four seasons of hockey as a center at RIT and graduated in 1998. His older brother lived in...
View ArticleBaptiste Traded for Dougherty; Three Assigned to Rochester
It was a busy Monday in the Buffalo Sabres organization with roster moves. Players assigned to Cincinnati, Rochester and a trade between Buffalo and Nashville. The day started with 10 players being...
View ArticleSeason Preview: Elite Playoff Team or Bust
The Rochester Americans begin their 63rd season on Friday night with expectations higher than ever for the season ahead. It’s one thing for fans and the media to dish out predictions and set the bar...
View ArticleIf You Missed Opening Night, You Didn’t Miss Much
Remember all that talk about being an elite playoff team? That all vanished for just over two hours on Friday night when the Rochester Americans failed to play a game of hockey on opening night. Before...
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Special Teams Sink the Amerks in Second Loss
The good news is that there’s still another 74 games of hockey to play and plenty of time to work on special teams. The bad news is that the Amerks have struggled through their second straight game....
View ArticleBeyond The Blade: Amerks Weekly | Episode 1
Welcome to the first episode of a new weekly Amerks podcast on Beyond The Blade between myself, Keith Wozniak, and Chad DeDominicis from Die By the Blade. If you’re on this site you’re probably...
View ArticleBounce Back Game Tonight vs Syracuse
The Amerks head into tonight looking for their first win against the team that swept them in the first round of the playoffs last season. It’s still fresh in the minds of those who played, the fans and...
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Amerks Score Six in First Win of the Season
That’s the game the Rochester Americans needed to play after back to back loses. A steady game from Adam Wilcox (30 saves) in net and six different players with multi point games resulted in a 6-3 home...
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