Amerks Announce 2020-21 Training Camp Roster

January 14, 2021 - (Rochester, NY) - The Rochester Americans announced today the opening day roster for the team's 2020-21 Training Camp, which begins on Friday, Jan. 15 when the Amerks take the ice at 11 a.m. at The Blue Cross Arena. All practice sessions will be held at The Blue Cross Arena and are closed to the public. Forwards (10): Brandon Biro, Jean-Sebastien Dea, Dawson DiPietro, Steven Fogarty, Dominic Franco, Brett Murray, Andrew Oglevie, Arttu Ruotsalainen, C.J. Smith and Dalton Smith. Defensemen ... Full Story

Amerks Announce 2020-21 Training Camp Schedule

January 13, 2021 - (Rochester, NY) - The Rochester Americans announced today that the team will open its 2020-21 Training Camp on Friday, Jan. 15 at The Blue Cross Arena. All camp sessions will be held at 11 a.m. and are closed to the public. Coaches and players will be made available to the media via Zoom immediately following each practice session. Information on how to access the call will be distributed each morning. The practice schedule for Rochester's 2020-21 Training Camp through the month of Januar... Full Story

Amerks Among American Hockey League's Return to Play Plan for 2020-21 Season

January 4, 2021 - (Rochester, NY) - The American Hockey League announced today that the upcoming 2020-21 regular season will begin league play on Friday, Feb. 5 with the Rochester Americans included in the league's return to play protocol. The upcoming season will be Rochester's 65th in the AHL and 39th as the top affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres. The Amerks will remain in the AHL's North Division along with the Binghamton Devils, Syracuse Crunch and Utica Comets, and will also be joined by the Hershey Bears, L... Full Story

Looking Back: Top 10 Lancers Stories of 2020

December 29, 2020 - There is little doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic turned everyone's world upside down in 2020. That included the Rochester Lancers as well. Despite shelving three of their teams for most of the year, the Lancers found ways to make some news - on and off the field. Here are 10 of the most intriguing Lancers of 2020: 1. The first time for everything The 2019-20 Major Arena Soccer League season was a steep learning curve for a young Lancers team, which had most of its players from the... Full Story

• Looking Back: Top 10 Lancers Stories of 2020 - Rochester Lancers (MASL) December 29
• A Message on Behalf of Nathan Paetsch - Rochester Americans (AHL) December 22
• Amerks Defenseman Nathan Paetsch Announces Retirement from Pro Hockey - Rochester Americans (AHL) December 18
• Wings Host Food Drive to Benefit Boys & Girls Club - Rochester Red Wings (IL) December 15
• Lancers' Miller, Ortiz to Play in 1st MASL All-Star Game Saturday Night - Rochester Lancers (MASL) December 3
• Rochester Lancers Opt into Modified 2020-21 MASL Season - Rochester Lancers (MASL) December 2
• Ortiz Named to First Ever MASL All-Star Game - Rochester Lancers (MASL) November 25
• Knighthawks Holiday Packs on Sale Now - Rochester Knighthawks (NLL) November 19
• Washington Nationals Become the Red Wings New Major League Affiliate - Rochester Red Wings (IL) November 19
• Doug Miller Joins MASL All-Star Game - Rochester Lancers (MASL) November 18
• Give the Gift of Hockey with Amerks 65th Anniversary Holiday Packs - Rochester Americans (AHL) November 18
• Doug Miller Joins the MASL All-Stars - Rochester Lancers (MASL) November 17
• Gilray Inks Two-Year Deal with Knighthawks - Rochester Knighthawks (NLL) November 14
• Gilray Inks Two-Year Deal with Knighthawks - Rochester Knighthawks (NLL) November 13
• Red Wings Mystery Boxes for Sale - Rochester Red Wings (IL) November 12
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• Chavez: Rich tradition of local minor-league baseball is disappearing - IL Messenger Post (December 11)
• Washington Nationals moving Triple-A affiliate to Rochester - IL Auburn Citizen (November 19)
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• Rochester Red Wings are new Class AAA affiliate for Washington Nationals - IL Washington Post (November 19)
• Washington Nationals become new Rochester Red Wings parent club - IL Messenger Post (November 19)
• Washington Nationals become new Rochester Red Wings parent club - IL Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (November 19)
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