Michael Houser shuts out the Comets, 1-0, for Rochester. UTICA, N.Y. — A thrilling goaltending duel between Michael Houser and Nico Daws that resulted in shutouts for both netminders went all the way to the shootout, where Houser remained perfect in backstopping the Rochester Americans (30-25-4-3) to a 1-0 win over the intrastate rival Utica […]

Aleksandr Kisakov delivers in the clutch as Rochester rallies past the Bears. By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA / Pickinsplinters.com ROCHESTER, N.Y. — This hasn’t been a season of great accomplishment and great milestones for Aleksandr Kisakov. Mostly, it has been a season of learning, of adjustment, of frustration for the 20-year-old rookie winger from Solikamsk, Russia. And […]

Rochester falls short in the 2-1 loss to the Bears. HERSHEY, PA.– The Rochester Americans (28-25-4-2) opened the scoring four minutes into Saturday’s contest at Giant Center but could not generate any other offense in a 2-1 loss to the Hershey Bears (37-16-5-2) following a tight-knit defensive battle between the AHL’s two oldest teams. Despite […]