Weekend Preview: Amerks Play Twice, Lawrence Pilut Expected Back
The Rochester Americans return to home ice tonight for only their second home game of the season and face off against the Cleveland Monsters. The Amerks traveled last weekend for a three in three and...
View ArticleRecap: Nathan Gerbe Leads Monsters to Shootout Win
A familiar name to Buffalo Sabres fans made sure his name was repeated after every Cleveland Monsters goal which carried his team to a 4-3 shootout win Friday night in Rochester. Gerbe had a primary...
View ArticleRecap: Comets Scored Seven and Rocked the Amerks
The Rochester Americans traveled to play the Utica Comets for a Saturday night game and got rocked by a 7-1 score. The first nine minutes of the game had Rochester leading the way but everything fell...
View ArticleLuukkonnen Participates in First Practice of the Season
The Rochester Americans returned to practice late Monday morning and they were joined by goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonnen who was participating in his first team practice of the season. “It’s really great...
View ArticlePreview: Amerks Home Tonight Before Weekend Road Trip
Another set of games is ahead for the Rochester Americans starting tonight on home ice against the Hershey Bears. There was a time when it was an event when these two historic franchises played (this...
View ArticleRecap: Five Different Goal Scorers Carry Amerks to a 5-1 Win
The questions Wednesday morning were about shots, scoring, and the power play. Wednesday night the Rochester Americans took care of all three in a 5-1 win over the Hershey Bears where five different...
View ArticleWill Borgen Called up to the Sabres
The Buffalo Sabres announced this morning that defenseman Will Borgen has been called up and will join the team in Detroit. This is the first call up of the season for Borgen and second of his pro...
View ArticleRecap: Pilut Overtime Goal Leads Amerks to a 7-6 Win
The Rochester Americans scored ten seconds into the third period to tie the game and then had to score with only 12 seconds left in the third period to tie the game again and force overtime. The final...
View ArticleRecap: Amerks Lose in Overtime to Springfield
Overtime games and special teams is what has been talked about the most for the Rochester Americans through nine games this season. After a 7-6 overtime win Saturday night in Syracuse the Amerks...
View ArticlePodcast: Amerks Weekly Season Two Episode One
Welcome to season two and episode one of the Amerks weekly podcast on Beyond The Blade between myself, Keith Wozniak, and Chad DeDominicis from Die By the Blade. It’s a short podcast where we discuss...
View ArticleA Favorite Number and a Fresh Start for Sean Malone
The Rochester Americans have played 10 games this season and one player that is off to a productive start is Sean ‘Mugsy’ Malone who just scored his third goal of the season Wednesday night. Through...
View ArticleAmerks Home Attendance Numbers Since 2005
Attendance at Rochester Americans games has been a topic of discussion for die hard fans and everyone else when pictures emerge of an empty arena on a Wednesday night (as the featured picture shows...
View ArticleRecap: Six Different Goal Scorers in Shutout Win Over Utica
The Rochester Americans flipped the script Saturday night in Utica compared to their last visit by scoring six goals from six different goal scorers. The team scored two short handed goals, a power...
View ArticleAmerks Injury Updates, Luukkonen Plan, Standings, and Stats
The Rochester Americans were successful last weekend with two wins along with two perfect nights on the penalty kill. Unfortunately Saturday night struck and they also lost two key players to injuries....
View ArticleRecap: Ugly Shootout Loss for the Amerks
The game started in the right direction and had the potential for some highlight moments but it went in the opposite direction. Binghamton took control after the first period even while down on the...
View ArticleNotebook: Three Game Streak, Top of the League, and a Depleted Roster
The Rochester Americans have been playing with a less than ideal roster but that hasn’t stopped them from winning five of their last six which includes a current three game winning streak. The glass...
View ArticleRecap: Best Team Game of the Season in 4-0 Home Win
On paper when one looked at the lineup Friday night for the Rochester Americans it was another game where you question how they’re going to get it done. They’re missing six key forwards due to a...
View ArticleJohn Gilmour Assigned to Rochester and Chris Taylor is Returning
Following up on the best game of the season for the Rochester Americans last night [ Full Game Recap ] there was more good news Saturday with the announcement that defenseman John Gilmour has been...
View ArticleRecap: Amerks Extend Winning Streak to Five with a Close 4-2 Win
The Rochester Americans extended their winning streak Saturday night to five games with a close 4-2 win on the road against the Binghamton Devils. The game didn’t match the best game of the season from...
View ArticleSabres Acquire Matt Spencer in Trade with Tampa
In a move that can be best described as ECHL defenseman for ECHL defenseman the Buffalo Sabres and Tampa Bay Lightning made a trade late Sunday. Buffalo acquired Matt Spencer in exchange for Devante...
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