Amerks ready to start season

Published: 10/05/2018 @ 08:00 am

The Rochester Americans begin their American Hockey League season on Friday with a home game against Charlotte, and there are some player with a lot to prove. For many of the guys on the roster, such as the younger prospect players, they are hoping they can come out to the AHL with a hot and fast start so they can... more

Amerks hit the ice at first day of training camp

Published: 09/25/2018 @ 08:00 am

After reaching the playoffs for the first time in four years, it was time to get back to work for the Amerks. Monday was the first day of training camp for Rochester, but unlike many previous seasons, this year’s team is loaded with veterans and returning players who built up the core of last year’s playoff team. Chris Taylor is... more

Amerks announce 2018-19 regular season schedule

Published: 07/12/2018 @ 08:00 am

The Rochester Americans announced today their schedule for the 2018-19 American Hockey League regular-season. The Amerks will open their 63rd AHL season – and 37th as the affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres – on Friday, Oct. 5 at 7:05 p.m. against the Charlotte Checkers at The Blue Cross Arena. The Home Opener will be part of a season-opening three-game homestand... more

Warren “absolutely” wants Pegulas running Blue Cross Arena long-term

Published: 07/14/2018 @ 08:00 am

Mayor Lovely Warren introduced Pegula Sports as the interim manager of Blue Cross Arena on Friday, with an eye toward a long-term deal. “Absolutely that is the plan,” she said when asked if the city wanted the Rochester Americans, Buffalo Sabres and Buffalo Bills owners in charge from now on. The interim pact will run from Aug. 1 through Dec.... more

CALDER CUP: Amerks vs. Crunch in round one of playoffs

Published: 04/16/2018 @ 08:00 am

The wait is finally over and the time has come. It is officially the postseason. Back in march, the Rochester Amerks earned their first playoff berth since 2014, and have now locked up the third seed in the AHL North Division standings. They will now battle second seeded Syracuse in the opening round. Syracuse has the higher seeding so they... more

Amerks clinch playoff berth with 4-2 win

Published: 03/25/2018 @ 08:00 am

The Rochester Americans are heading to the AHL playoffs for the first time in three years after a 4-2 win against the Springfield Thunderbirds on Saturday. The Amerks were first on the board with with a power play goal by Seth Griffith in the first period, but the Thunderbirds responded in the second with a Dryden Hunt score just 11... more

Point streak reaches ten games for Amerks

Published: 12/14/2017 @ 05:00 am

The Rochester Americans (15-5-3-3) allowed an opening goal just 1:27 after the opening face-off to the Utica Comets (10-11-3-1) Wednesday night at The Blue Cross Arena, but responded with three unanswered goals to push their season-long point-streak to 10 straight games. With the 3-1 win, the 10-game point streak is Rochester’s longest since the team tied a franchise record with... more

New regime offers clean slate for Amerks players at training camp

Published: 09/27/2017 @ 04:00 am

Training camp continued for the Amerks at the Blue Cross Arena on Tuesday as it will through the rest of the week. The practices are free and open to the public, and if you go to them you can see firsthand the development of the team. The roster is still taking shape, but with new coaches and management both in... more

Scuba diver finds Amerks legend’s Hall of Fame ring in Canandaigua Lake (video)

Published: 07/20/2017 @ 04:00 am

“X” doesn’t always mark the spot. It’s not often that we get treasure hunting stories in sports, but this quest for buried gold in Canandaigua Lake certainly fits — like a perfectly-sized ring. “Right then and there I knew, here’s a significant find,” Gary Gavurnik says. Gary Gavurnik has been searching for lost items for years. And with the help... more

New Sabres leadership hopes to revive Rochester Amerks

Published: 07/11/2017 @ 04:00 am

One of the key focus points of the new Sabres regime for the coming season is changing the culture of their American Hockey League affiliate. GM Jason Botterill and his staff have promised a renewed effort with the Rochester Americans and Amerks players at training camp say they can already feel positive change. “Obviously Rochester’s always a priority but this... more

Sabres turn to Hall of Famer Chris Taylor to end Amerks’ prolonged funk

Published: 07/01/2017 @ 04:00 am

The Rochester Americans are turning to one of their most decorated and beloved players to lead them out of a prolonged funk that has stretched to a dozen disappointing seasons. Chris Taylor, a member of the team’s Hall of Fame and 50th anniversary team, was named head coach late Friday afternoon by general manager Randy Sexton. Taylor, 45, becomes the... more

Amerks waste two-goal lead in loss to Syracuse Crunch

Published: 11/06/2016 @ 04:00 am

Three-goal third period propels Syracuse on Military Appreciation Night in Rochester… more

Roth: Veteran O’Reilly a huge factor for Amerks

Published: 11/11/2016 @ 05:00 am

Cal’s hot start includes 13 points in 10 games but it’s nothing new for this consummate pro. more

Sabres assign three players to Rochester

Published: 11/15/2016 @ 05:00 am

On Sunday the Buffalo Sabres announced that three players have been assigned to Rochester, according to a press release from the Sabres organization. They say defenseman Justin Falk, forward Nicholas Baptiste, and forward Cole Schneider have been assigned to the Americans. WHEC: Read More more

Baptiste pair gives Amerks win

Published: 11/15/2016 @ 05:00 am

The Rochester Americans (7-6-0-0) scored three times in a span of 4:03 in the first period and survived a late push from the Springfield Thunderbirds (7-5-1-0) as the Amerks held on for a 3-2 win in the first-ever meeting between the two teams Sunday at the MassMutual Center. WROC: Read More more

Strachan nets first goal in 3-1 loss to Albany

Published: 11/17/2016 @ 05:00 am

The Rochester Americans (7-7-0-0) fell behind the Albany Devils (9-4-0-0) and could not find the equalizer as the Amerks dropped a 3-1 decision Wednesday at The Blue Cross Arena…. WHEC: Read More more

Amerks fall to Providence, 6-4

Published: 11/24/2016 @ 05:00 am

The Rochester Americans (7-9-0-1) responded with the final three goals of the night, but it was too little too late as the Providence Bruins (6-6-3-2) scored six straight… more

Amerks score 5 unanswered to topple Crunch

Published: 12/27/2016 @ 05:00 am

The Rochester Americans (12-17-0-1) scored five unanswered goals, including three in the first period, and rode 25 saves from goaltender Linus Ullmark to cruise to a convincing 5-1 win over the first-place Syracuse Crunch (16-9-0-3) Monday at The Blue Cross Arena… WHEC: Read More more

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