The Charlotte Checkers end Rochester’s 4-game winning streak. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — In a game that featured the top two teams in the American Hockey League, the Rochester Americans’ (39-19-3-2) bid for a fifth straight win came up short as they fell 4-1 Friday night to the Charlotte Checkers (40-15-6-1) in the first of back-to-back meetings […]
Parity, penalty killing are helping the Amerks to the top. By Melissa Burgess / Diebytheblade.com The AHL’s Rochester Americans are doing a lot of little things right. But even after sweeping a three-game weekend and despite holding the top spot in the division, Amerks head coach Chris Taylor is cautious. ”I always love winning, but […]
The 21-year-old growing alongside Victor Olofsson and Danny O’Regan. By Melissa Burgess / Diebytheblade.com It was less than 365 days ago that Rasmus Asplund was playing his final game of the season with Färjestad of the Swedish Hockey League. Safe to say it’s been a busy year for the 21-year-old, who’s now a few weeks […]