Rochester routs the Marlies, head to the Conference finals. By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA / Pickinsplinters.com ROCHESTER, N.Y. — They had finished third in the American Hockey League’s North Division, needing a victory on the final day of the regular season just to avoid the mini-round, play-in series. And yet here the Rochester Americans are, heading to […]

Rochester’s depth of scoring is too much for the Marlies. By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA / Pickinsplinters.com TORONTO, ONT. — You can determine scoring prowess just by looking at the scoresheet, and a deep dive into statistics can give you an accurate measure of goaltending ability. It’s a little more difficult to quantify an intangible like resiliency, […]

‘The love of being Amerks’ is a big reason why the playoff run continues. By KEVIN OKLOBZIJA / Pickinsplinters.com SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The list of heroes ran deep for the Rochester Americans on Saturday night. Then again, how could it not? No winner-take-all playoff showdown has ever been won by just one player. Which is […]