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Rochester Americans in the Hunt Despite Key Call-Ups by Sabres

Matthew Morris | December 20, 2022

Though they’ve felt the absences of a number of key players due to call-ups this season, the Rochester Americans are still contenders and find themselves in the thick of the…

Val James: The Forgotten Trailblazer

Jackie Spiegel | November 12, 2022

Until Jordan Greenway took to the ice for the US men’s ice hockey team in Pyeongchang, the program had never had an African-American player on its Olympic roster. It’s shocking…

Sabres’ Krebs & Samuelsson Give AHL Affiliate Amerks a Boost in Playoffs

Brandon Seltenrich | May 4, 2022

The Buffalo Sabres might have missed the 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, but their American Hockey League (AHL) Affiliate Rochester Americans are headed to the 2022 Calder Cup Playoffs. For the…

Amerks’ Performance Brings Sabres’ Organizational Depth Into Question

Brandon Seltenrich | May 18, 2021

The Buffalo Sabres have now missed the playoffs for the 10th straight season, tying the all-time NHL record for the longest playoff drought. In seasons past, however, the Sabres at…

Sabres’ Jack Quinn Impressed in Rookie Season With Rochester

Jordan Jacklin | April 22, 2021

Buffalo Sabres prospect Jack Quinn was viewed as a questionable selection at eighth overall in the 2020 NHL Draft. Many scouts believed that he wasn’t even the best prospect on…

Rochester Americans Open 65th Season

Mike Carter | February 5, 2021

The coaches and players of the Rochester Americans were simply giddy with excitement and expectation on the eve of their season start this week. They were chomping at the bit…

Sabres Prospects: 5 Amerks Players to Watch When the AHL Resumes

Brandon Seltenrich | January 27, 2021

With the return of the NHL a few weeks ago, there has been no loss of nightly action, and hockey fans haven’t had to search long for something to watch.…

Sabres News & Rumors: Ruotsalainen, Luukkonen, Quinn & More

Tom Pepper | October 29, 2020

The Buffalo Sabres have announced new contracts for restricted free agents Sam Reinhart (one-year, $5.2 million), Linus Ullmark (one-year, $2.6 million) and Victor Olofsson (two-year, $3.05 million), but have otherwise…

Prospects News & Rumors: QMJHL, Pederson, Appert & Sanderson

Greg Boysen | August 16, 2020

The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) officially announced its plan to start the 2020-21 season on time. Plus, there were some notable moves in the American Hockey League (AHL),…

Sabres Expected to Hire Seth Appert as Amerks Head Coach

Jeff Seide | August 15, 2020

According to multiple reports, the Buffalo Sabres have hired Seth Appert as the Rochester Americans’ new head coach. Appert, 46, spent 11 seasons as the coach of R.P.I. before taking…

Sabres Farm Team Finding Success

Jeff Seide | December 10, 2018

While the Buffalo Sabres have lost five straight and have dropped from first place in the NHL into a tie for sixth place, their American Hockey League farm team, the…

Sabres Prospect Olofsson Is Adjusting Nicely

Jeff Seide | October 16, 2018

Victor Olofsson is quickly answering the question of whether his skills will translate to the North American game. A forward for the Buffalo Sabres’ AHL affiliate, Rochester Americans, was selected…

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