ROCHESTER – It was around 12:20 a.m. Thursday morning, nearly 40 minutes after the heartbreaking conclusion to his first pro season, when JJ Peterka walked into the interview room deep within Blue Cross Arena. And it was clear that despite all that lies in front of him with the Buffalo Sabres, the kid from Germany wasn't going to easily let go of what he had.
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Rochester Amerks Sean Malone (17), Casey Fitzgerald (5) and Mark Jankowski (14) console goalie Aaron Dell after their triple-overtime loss to Laval.
Rochester Amerks' JJ Peterka (77) gets checked and goes over Laval's Danick Martel (18) in first period action Wednesday at Blue Cross Arena in Rochester.
"My game went through some struggles over the last month, so that was frustrating," the AHL's Rookie of the Year said Thursday on a video call…
After getting help on the last day of the season to qualify for the playoffs, the Amerks had their most successful run since 2004.
The Sabres obviously like Luukkonen's game, to the point where it's generally assumed the 23-year-old is going to start next season as half of…
West Seneca native Sean Malone, who battled through injuries to post career-high offensive totals in Rochester, has re-signed with the Buffalo…
ROCHESTER – Even in defeat, the fans who stuck around for four and a half hours of playoff hockey across three overtimes gave a rousing standi…
The Amerks trail the best-of-five series, 2-0, and need a win to stay alive in the Calder Cup Playoffs.
“The series is well within our reach,” coach Seth Appert said. “It’s not a lost cause. We just need to go home on Wednesday and win one game. …
Rasmus Asplund is proving in Finland this month that he’s capable of more on offense after enduring a 46-game goal drought with the Buffalo Sa…
Equipped with lessons from his first year of coaching professional hockey and aided by a staff that includes retired NHLers Michael Peca and M…
UTICA, N.Y. – Beer cans were cracked open when the celebration commenced on the ice at Adirondack Bank Center.
Competing against each other to be the Amerks’ best player in practices and games, Peterka and Quinn authored remarkable rookie seasons in a l…
Krebs feels at home in Buffalo. Even the sight of trees and snow brought joy to the 21-year-old forward this winter. Life in WNY resembles tha…
The Sabres strengthened their prospect pipeline Wednesday by signing Russian winger Aleksandr Kisakov to a three-year, entry-level contract.
It's back to Utica for Game 5 on Thursday night in Adirondack Bank Center, where the Amerks built a 2-0 lead in each of the first two games be…
Even if the outlook was bleak for the Rochester Amerks to make the playoffs, they said the players were getting that type of experience becaus…
The kid from Williamsville East who starred in junior and college hockey is making his mark in the pros, too. He's a captain again, just like …
Brian Flynn's job these days is to help confound the Buffalo Sabres' prospects. But ask the 33-year-old to reflect on his final hours wearing…
On balance, a kid out of college should be eager to come to the Sabres now. As an organization, they're going young. Coach Don Granato is grea…
