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Amerks announce 2018-19 regular season schedule

Amerks announce 2018-19 regular season schedule
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

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

Point streak reaches ten games for Amerks

Point streak reaches ten games for Amerks
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

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

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

New Sabres leadership hopes to revive Rochester Amerks
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

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