Zach Metsa beat incredibly long odds to reach the Sabres and fulfill his unlikely dream. After two years in Rochester on an AHL contract, the Amerks’ new captain is an NHL rookie, recalled by Buffalo on Thursday.
The Buffalo Sabres are trying to deal with their 1-3-0 start. Their issues, including in net, mean decisions for the AHL’s Rochester Americans, too.
The Buffalo Sabres have claimed goaltender Colten Ellis off waivers from the St. Louis Blues.
Don Stevens, the longtime voice of the Rochester Americans and the longest tenured play-by-play broadcaster in the history of the American Hockey League, will retire following the 2025-26 season, his 40th year at the microphone in Rochester.
Over those difficult six weeks, as he sat out game after game as a healthy scratch, doubt would creep into Riley Fiddler-Schultz’s head. But he went about his business, prepared for his next chance, and when the opportunity finally came he took advantage of it.
Goaltender Aaron Dell announced his retirement on Wednesday following 13 professional seasons.
Trevor Kuntar takes a positive approach to the struggles every hockey player will inevitably endure. His parents ingrained that in him. So no matter how difficult the situation, he refuses to have a negative outlook.
Charlotte Checkers captain Zac Dalpe has announced his retirement following a 15-year professional career.
The American Hockey League has announced the 2024-25 AHL Top Prospects Team, determined by the league’s hockey operations department in conjunction with AHL general managers as the three forwards, two defensemen and one goaltender projected to be the best future NHL players.
Scott Metcalfe’s rambunctious style and fierce loyalty to the Amerks logo endeared him to fans. In turn, he grew to love the city, and Rochester became his home. Metcalfe died suddenly on Friday morning surrounded by family at Strong Memorial Hospital.
