LGA Hockey News

25/06/2024

Congrats to our longtime respected rivals and fellow elder statesmen of the league - Hershey Bears.

We’re insanely jealous of your back to back Cups.

27/02/2024

“Play like a fourth line, produce like a first line."

Great article about Graham Slaggert and his Mom Tara…

Graham Slaggert played four years at Notre Dame and now is in his first season with the Amerks.

09/08/2023

[Sabres.com] Zach Redmond, Brad Dexter join Sabres hockey staff
https://www.nhl.com/sabres/news/zach-redmond-brad-dexter-buffalo-sabres-hockey-development-staff-coach-scout/c-345550668

The Sabres have hired Zach Redmond as a player development coach and Brad Dexter as a scout.

11/05/2023

We have one other special to tell you about...

Inspired by the Amerks and their playoff run, Chef John has created The Amerk Burger!

It's a Certified Angus Beef patty, topped with caramelized onions, applewood smoked bacon, meat hot sauce, and Amerk-ican cheese, all served on a pretzel bun.

LET'S GO AMERKS 👏👏 👏👏👏

06/05/2023

Any Amerk fan on the fence about going… there are still tix available tonight, especially in 201.

See you there!

05/05/2023

https://t.co/rsPZYQhbnx

D&C tells us not enough of us are reading these. We want coverage so make sure to read+share…

The young Amerks have helped dig themselves out of a two-game deficit in the Calder Cup playoffs, and they can advance if they beat Syracuse Saturday.

05/05/2023

05/10/2021

Six players assigned to Rochester for the start of Amerks training camp today.

BUFFALO – Top goalie prospect Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen was among six players the Sabres sent to the Rochester Americans this morning. The Sabres also assigned forwards Matej Pekar, Ryan MacInnis, Sean …

22/09/2021

Amerks covid policies are what everyone should have expected.

Minimum one vaccine dose through Nov 2nd. Starting Nov 3rd must be fully vaccinated. Kids 12 and under can enter without vaccination and must wear mask at all times.

Click through below for full details..

Please visit Monroe County Department of Health's website for county clinics, or Vaccines.gov for vaccine locations near you.

03/09/2021

See everyone downtown on October 10th!

Get your first peek at the squad 👀

https://amerks.co/3tdbovz

04/08/2021

Michael Mersch has signed a two-year AHL contract with the Amerks.

NewsAmerks sign Mersch to two-year deal by AHL PR August 4, 2021 Photo: Micheline VThe Rochester Americans have signed forward Michael Mersch to a two-year American Hockey League contract.Mersch finished second on the Amerks in scoring in 2020-21, posting eight goals and 11 assists for 19 points in....

04/08/2021

Michael Houser will be back in the organization per sources to Lance Lysowski and The Buffalo News. Expected to be in Cincy.

Michael Houser is returning to the Buffalo Sabres organization following an unprecedented run with the club last season.

28/07/2021

Mugsy aka Sean Malone is returning. Signed a one-year NHL contract with the Buffalo Sabres.

Sean ‘Mugsy’ Malone is returning to the Buffalo Sabres organization after a season away with the Nashville Predators. The 26yr old center and West Seneca native was originally drafted 1…

28/07/2021

Dalton Smith (Colorado Eagles/AHL), CJ Smith (Carolina Hurricanes), and JS Dea (Montreal Canadiens) are now three former Amerks players from last season that have signed elsewhere so far today at the start of free agency. Edit: Also departed - Remi Elie (Tampa), Steven Fogarty (Boston).

28/07/2021

*wipes the dust off this thing*

With free agency set to start today it's time to track the upcoming roster. There's always work to be done with the AHL roster when 23 players from last season are going to be UFA's (a normal # of UFA's).

https://www.lga585.com/2021/07/27/tracking-the-2021-2022-amerks-roster/

A new and full American Hockey League season is full speed ahead after two consecutive seasons without a Calder Cup being awarded. The last team to win a Calder Cup was the Charlotte Checkers in 20…

24/07/2021

'It's my life, It's 25 years of life' former Amerks mascot trying to recover missing '96 championship ring

From 1979-2004 Sonny Zamites was better known as “The Moose.”

https://www.whec.com/rochester-new-york-news/its-my-life-its-25-years-of-life-former-amerks-mascot-trying-to-recover-stolen-96-championship-ring-/6181610/

From 1979-2004 Sonny Zamites was better known as “The Moose", including the team's 1996 championship season. Now, he's trying to get the ring back.

23/07/2021

Amerks 2021/2022 schedule was released today. Thoughts?

Home games by day of the week: 14 Friday, 7 Saturday, 2 Sunday, 1 Monday, and 14 Wednesday games.

The Rochester Americans announced today their schedule for the 2021-22 American Hockey League regular season, presented exclusively by Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino. The Amerks will open their 66th AHL season – and 40th as the primary affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres – on Sunday, Oct. 17 at 3:0...

01/06/2021

Always an Amerks connection..

Let the chants of "1967" continue. The Toronto Maple Leafs Stanley Cup drought has hit 54 years and counting. Who knew the Hillman Hex could have such a never-ending impact?