Author: Brett Ballachino

PHOTOS: Toronto Marlies vs. Rochester Americans – 10/18/2024

Rochester, N.Y. – Friday night, Blue Cross Arena hosted the Rochester Americans second home game of the season against the Toronto Marlies. The Americans continued their slow start to the season and were beaten 4-2. A high pace first period led to multiple scoring chances, but the only goal of the period would be scored […]

PHOTOS: Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Buffalo Sabres (Prospects Game) – 09/16/2024

BUFFALO, N.Y. – Buffalo paid host to several teams showing off their prospects at the LECOM Harborcenter this past weekend. On Monday, the Buffalo Sabres faced the Pittsburgh Penguins – the last game of a long tournament. Both teams were visibly exhausted from the weekend, but the Penguins would hold on and win 8-5. The […]

PHOTOS: Syracuse Crunch vs. Rochester Americans – 04/28/2024

ROCHESTER, N.Y.- Game two of the North Division Semifinals was nothing short of thrilling. The Rochester Americans hosted the Syracuse Crunch, after winning the first game of the series a couple days prior. The Amerks did not come out victorious, loosing in overtime with a final score of 4-3. Despite the loss, the Amerks kept […]

PHOTOS: Toronto Marlies vs. Rochester Americans – 04/17/2024

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Wednesday at Blue Cross Arena was host to the home team, Rochester Americans, taking on the Toronto Marlies. These two teams have been neck and neck in the North Division standings. The Americans would come out on top with a score of 3-1, and move up in the standings. A somewhat mellow […]

PHOTOS: Belleville Senators vs. Rochester Americans – 04/12/2024

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – What was a tightly contested first two periods, led to a dominant third period win for the Belleville Senators over the home team, Rochester Americans. The Senators closed the score out at 6-3. The night would still be a victory for the Amerks, as they clinched their spot in the playoffs. The […]

PHOTOS: Utica Comets vs. Rochester Americans – 03/24/2024

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The sun was shining for a thrilling Sunday afternoon game between the Rochester Americans and Utica Comets. The Americans were hosting a Buffalo Bills theme night, rocking some beautiful jerseys for the occasion. After three competitive periods, the Americans would come out victorious, winning 4-1. There was no scoring by either team […]

PHOTOS: Hartford Wolf Pack vs. Rochester Americans – 03/20/2024

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Wednesday at Blue Cross Arena was host to the Rochester Americans versus the Hartford Wolf Pack. This night was also a sensory-friendly night – lower music levels, no goal horn, no flashing lights, no vuvuzelas, and dimmer lighting throughout the arena bowl. This did not deter either team from playing a hard […]

PHOTOS: Toronto Marlies vs. Rochester Americans – 03/15/2024

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – It was a St. Patrick’s Day celebration at Blue Cross Arena Friday night between the Rochester Americans and Toronto Marlies. An odd start to the game led to the Marlies scoring less than 30 seconds into the game, but the Amerks would prevail and win 5-3. Logan Shaw got his 23rd goal […]

PHOTOS: Syracuse Crunch vs. Rochester Americans – 03/08/2024

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Friday’s match-up between the Syracuse Crunch and Rochester Americans was a nail-biter. The Amerks would come out victorious in overtime, with a 4-3 victory courtesy of Zach Metsa. Brett Murry would get the scoring started three minutes into the game from an unassisted breakaway. A tight first period led to Waltteri Merelä […]

PHOTOS: Belleville Senators vs. Rochester Americans – 02/21/2024

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Wednesday night hosted an AHL North Division match-up between the Rochester Americans and Belleville Senators. What was a tightly contested match up in the first two periods, gave way to the Sens completely dominating the third period, coming out with a 4-1 victory. The Sens got their scoring started in the first […]