By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA It has long been a tradition in hockey that when you play your former team, you put up reward money on the dressing room white board for whoever scores the winning goal. Trevor Kuntar wouldn’t say how much Saturday evening’s 2-1 overtime victory by the Rochester Americans over the Providence Bruins cost him, other than to say “a lot. A lot.” He did, … [Read more...] about Amerks upend AHL-leading Providence on Costantini’s OT goal
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Zeiser pitches Monroe CC to doubleheader split
By PAUL GOTHAM BRIGHTON, N.Y. -- A season ago, it appeared Cos Zeiser (Victor, N.Y./Victor HS) was trending in the right direction when the then freshman right-hander hurled five shutout innings in a 14-0 victory over Onondaga Community College on March 18th. It was his third appearance on the mound following one inning of work to begin his college career and then his … [Read more...] about Zeiser pitches Monroe CC to doubleheader split
Wings fall on two late home runs for Scranton
BY DAN GLICKMAN ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Late power from the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders sent the Rochester Red Wings down in defeat on Saturday, as two home runs in the top of the seventh off Red Wings' reliever Erik Tolman flipped a 3-2 Red Wings lead to a 4-3 Scranton advantage. After Nationals organization newcomer Chandler Champlain gave the Red Wings three innings of … [Read more...] about Wings fall on two late home runs for Scranton
Levi pulled early as Amerks lose to Belleville
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Even as the Rochester Americans have seen their roster stripped of talent by injuries along with the trade of their MVP, their status as a playoff team really has never been in serious jeopardy. A boatload of games in hand and the inability of the pursuing teams to do anything but tread water has allowed the Amerks to maintain a comfort zone. Until … [Read more...] about Levi pulled early as Amerks lose to Belleville
Legendary Amerks analyst Bednarski makes surprise visit to honor Stevens
By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA Don Stevens may have a lifetime of memories from broadcasting Rochester Americans games for the past 40 years, but the organization is making sure some of the most impactful moments are taking place this week. Stevens announced before the season that this would be his final year as the Voice of the Amerks. So on Friday night, his former broadcast … [Read more...] about Legendary Amerks analyst Bednarski makes surprise visit to honor Stevens