Amerks Set For Decisive Game 5 vs. Crunch Matthew Morris | May 5, 2023 The Rochester Americans have taken their rivalry with the Syracuse Crunch to yet another level in this year’s American Hockey League playoffs. After immediately falling in the hole 0-2 in…
3 Rochester Americans to Watch in the AHL Playoffs Matthew Morris | April 21, 2023 Though the Buffalo Sabres missed out on Stanley Cup Playoff action for the 12th consecutive year, they still have a team to root for. Their American Hockey League affiliate, the…
Val James: The Forgotten Trailblazer Jackie Spiegel | February 2, 2023 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…
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…
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 P. | 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…