Defenseman Robert Calisti (2+2) finished with a game-high four points as the Rochester Americans cruised to a 7-1 win over the Syracuse Crunch in their lone preseason matchup Sunday afternoon at the Upstate Medical University Arena.

In addition to Calisti recording four points, Riley Fiddler-Schultz (0+2), Olivier Nadeau (2+0), Aleksandr Kisakov (1+2), and Tyler Tullio (1+2) all posted multi-point efforts in the win. Viktor Neuchev (1+0), Noah Laaouan (0+1), Tyson Kozak, Brendan Warren (0+1), Vsevolod Komarov (0+1) and Nikita Novikov completed the scoring.

Felix Sandstrom and Michael Houser split the goaltending duties for Rochester, combining for 24 saves. Sandstrom stopped all 12 shots he faced in the opening 31 minutes of the contest to earn the win while Houser also made 12 saves.

Dylan Duke provided the lone goal for Syracuse from Gabriel Szturc and Niko Huuhtanen during the third period while goaltender Matt Tomkins stopped 27 of the 32 shots he faced.

The Rochester Americans (0-1-0-0) opened and closed the scoring against the Belleville Senators (1-0-0-0), but ultimately were unable to close the gap as they saw their comeback fall short in a 3-2 season-opening loss Friday at The Blue Cross Arena.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

Newcomer Josh Dunne started the scoring 12 minutes into the first period from Viktor Neuchev and Ryan Johnson before Tyson Kozak scored at the 13:06 mark in the final frame from Isak Rosén and Zach Metsa. Defenseman Jack Rathbone and Dunne both made their Amerks debuts while Konsta Helenius and Vsevolod Komarov both appeared in their first professional contests in North America.

Goaltender Felix Sandström (0-1-0) stopped 28 of the 31 shots he faced in his Amerk debut but suffered the defeat.

Belleville forwards Xavier Bourgault and Cole Reinhardt both had multi-point efforts with a goal and an assist while Maxence Guenette also scored in the victory. Donovan Sebrango and Jan Jenik each tallied an assist while netminder Leevi Merilainen logged the win as he made 22 saves.

The Rochester Americans (1-1-0-0) jumped out to a two-goal lead in the first period before scoring twice more and never looking back on their way to a 4-1 victory over the intrastate rival Utica Comets (0-2-0-0) Saturday at the Adirondack Bank Center.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

With the win, Rochester’s first of the campaign, the club concluded its opening weekend with a 1-1-0-0 mark and outscored its opponents 6-4 in its first two contests of the season. The victory also served as Michael Leone’s first as head coach of the Amerks.

Forwards Isak Rosén and Viktor Neuchev each recorded their first multi-point efforts of the season as they both scored a goal and added an assist in the win. Defensemen Kale Clague and Nikita Novikov capped the win as they both netted their initial goals of the season. Lukas Rousek and rookie blueliner Vsevolod Komarov chipped in an assist, with Komarov’s serving as his first professional point. Ty Tullio made his Amerk debut and registered one shot.

Goaltender Michael Houser (1-0-0) stopped 19 of the 20 shots he faced in his near-perfect season debut to earn the win. Over Houser’s last nine appearances in Utica, he boasts an astounding 7-1-0 record with one shutout, a .924 save percentage, and a 1.86 goals-against average.

The Rochester Americans (1-2-0-0) jumped out to a two-goal lead against the Toronto Marlies (3-0-0-0) only to see their North Division rivals score four straight unanswered goals – including three in the second period – in a 4-2 loss Friday at The Blue Cross Arena.

Including tonight’s contest, the Amerks have scored the first goal of the game in each of their first three games this season and five of six dating back to the end of the 2023-24 campaign.

Rookie forwards Anton Wahlberg and Konsta Helenius both scored their first goals of the season in the first and second periods, respectively. Helenius’ was his career in the AHL while Wahlberg’s was his first shorthanded tally in the league. Viktor Neuchev and Ty Tullio both earned an assist on Helenius’ marker.

Goaltender Felix Sandström (0-2-0) made 17 saves in his second appearance of the campaign but took the defeat in the crease.

Alex Steeves scored twice for the Marlies while Cédric Paré and former Amerk Alexander Nylander both added one each. Ryan Tverberg, Nikita Grebenkin, Tommy Miller, Joseph Blandisi, and Roni Hirvonen all recorded an assist in the victory.

Artur Akhtyamov (2-0-0) picked up his second win of the season as he stopped 26 of the 28 shots he faced, which included nine in the third period.

For the second straight game, the Rochester Americans (1-3-0-0) jumped out to a multi-goal lead that they were unable to hold as the unbeaten Toronto Marlies (4-0-0-0) rallied back with the final three goals of the contest to claim a 3-2 win – and weekend sweep – in Saturday’s rematch at Coca-Cola Coliseum.

Including today’s contest, the Amerks have scored first in each of their first four games this season and six of their last seven dating back to the end of the 2023-24 campaign. Rochester has also outshot its opponents in eight straight periods and in three of the first four contests of the season.

Forwards Josh Dunne and Tyson Kozak, who appeared in his 100^th game with Rochester, both netted their second goals of the season in the opening frame. Mason Jobst, Nikita Novikov, Ryan Johnson, and Anton Wahlberg all added an assist.

Goaltender Michael Houser (1-1-0) made 20 saves in his second appearance of the campaign but took the defeat in the crease.

Joseph Blandisi notched his first goal of the season while former Amerk Alexander Nylander and Alex Steeves both scored for the fourth time, with Steeves registering his second straight game-winning goal. Logan Shaw, Tommy Miller, and Roni Hirvonen all earned an assist in the victory.

Goaltender and two-time Stanley Cup Champion Matt Murray (2-0-0) picked up the win.

The Rochester Americans (2-3-0-0) erupted for a season-high six goals and 49 shots as they cruised to a 6-1 win over the defending North Division champion Cleveland Monsters (2-3-0-0) Wednesday at The Blue Cross Arena.

Including tonight’s contest, the Amerks have scored the first goal in each of their first five games this season and seven of eight dating back to the end of the 2023-24 campaign. The club has also jumped out to three straight multi-goal leads.

Defensemen Zach Metsa (1+1) and Nikita Novikov (0+2) each recorded two points to help Rochester to its first home win of the campaign and second overall. Isak Rosén, Graham Slaggert, Mason Jobst, Tyson Kozak, and Noah Östlund all scored one goal apiece. Lukas Rousek, Olivier Nadeau, who made his season debut, Kale Clague, Viktor Neuchev, Brett Murray, Konsta Helenius and Anton Wahlberg each added an assist. Jack Rathbone registered a season-best seven shots on goal.

Goaltender Michael Houser (2-1-0) took a shutout into the final 20 minutes of regulation and made 25 saves in his third appearance of the campaign while also earning the win.

Chris Wilkie spoiled Houser’s bid for a shutout as he scored his first goal of the season from Luca Del Bel Belluz and Trey Fix-Wolansky.

In the sixth round of the shootout, Sabres prospect Konsta Helenius netted the game-winning-goal to lift the Rochester Americans (3-3-0-0) to a 5-4 win over the Cleveland Monsters (2-3-0-1) Saturday night at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse.

With the win, the Amerks jump to .500 on the season for the first time, having topped Cleveland in both of their encounters on the week, including a 6-1 win against the Monsters at home on Wednesday. Rochester has scored the first goal in each of its six games to begin the 2024-25 campaign and eight of the last nine games dating back to the previous season.

Brett Murray, Tyson Kozak, and Mason Jobst each recorded goals and an assist, while Isak Rosen joined their multi-point efforts with two assists. Lukas Rousek scored his first goal of the season, while defensemen Jack Rathbone and Zach Metsa each contributed to the win with assists.

Veteran goaltender Michael Houser (3-1-0) picked up his second win in a row on the season, making 38 saves along with stopping five of six shootout attempts. Jet Greaves took the loss in goal for Cleveland with a 40-save effort, going 4-for-6 in the shootout.

The Rochester Americans (4-3-0-0) erupted for a season-high eight goals, including six in the third period, in a dominating 8-1 win over of the struggling Utica Comets (0-8-0-0) Friday at Adirondack Bank Center.

With the win, Rochester has won three straight while outscoring and outshooting its opponents 19-6 and 120-87, respectively, and scored five power-play tallies dating back to Oct. 23. Overall on the season, the Amerks have found the back of the opposition’s net 29 times, which tops the North Division and are third-most in the AHL’s Eastern Conference.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

Anton Wahlberg (2+0), Brett Murray (1+1), Jack Rathbone (1+1), Lukas Rousek (0+2), Mason Jobst (0+2), and Viktor Neuchev (0+2) all registered multi-point efforts in the victory. Konsta Helenius, Brendan Warren, Isak Rosén all scored in the third period before Tyson Kozak capped off the night with his fifth of the season and fourth in as many games. Graham Slaggert, Kale Clague and Vsevolod Komarov each chipped in an assist to conclude the scoring.

Goaltender Felix Sandström (1-2-0) made 18 saves in his third appearance of the season. The Swedish netminder earned his first career win with Rochester and his 101^st of professional career.

The Rochester Americans (5-3-0-0) completed a two-game sweep over the Utica Comets (0-8-1-0) by way of a 3-2 shootout win Saturday at the Adirondack Bank Center.

With the win, Rochester has won four consecutive games while outscoring and outshooting its opponents 22-8 and 147-117, respectively, and scored five power-play tallies dating back to Oct. 23. Overall on the season, the Amerks have found the back of the opposition’s net 32 times, which tops the North Division and are third-most in the AHL’s Eastern Conference.

Isak Rosén (0+2) produced his second two-assist outing in his last three contests while also extending his point streak to four games to lead the Ameks to the win. Rookie Konsta Helenius scored for the second time in as many nights and third overall with a first-period goal while Mason Jobst capped off the scoring in regulation with his third. Jobst, who also scored in the shootout, has three goals and three assists over his last five games. First-year blueliner Vsevolod Komarov netted the eventual winner in the skills competition while Helenius and Rosén were unsuccessful.

Goaltender Michael Houser (4-1-0) earned his fourth win of the campaign while making 31 saves, three of which came in the shootout. The Youngstown, Ohio, native owns a 9-4-0 record with a .928 save percentage and 1.76 goals-against average in his career against Utica and is 7-2-0 on the road.

The red-hot Rochester Americans (6-3-0-0) put the finishing touches on a perfect four-game road swing, doubling up the North Division rival Cleveland Monsters (4-3-0-1) by a 4-2 score Wednesday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

With the win, Rochester has won five straight, outscoring its opponents 26-10 over that span, while improving to 6-3-0-0 on the season and taking over sole possession of third place in the AHL’s North Division standings. Overall, the Amerks have found the back of the opposition’s net 36 times, including seven power-play tallies dating back to Oct. 23, which tops the North Division and are fifth-most in the league.

Defenseman Zach Metsa (0+2) produced a pair of assists to help Rochester claim its 10^th win in its last 11 road games dating back to the 2023-24 campaign. Rookie Konsta Helenius scored for the third time in as many games and fourth overall while Graham Slaggert also tallied a second-period goal. Jiri Kulich, who was loaned to Rochester after starting the season with the Buffalo Sabres, and Aleksandr Kisakov both made their season debuts while scoring three minutes apart in the third. Lukas Rousek, Isak Rosén, Brendan Warren, Kale Clague, Brett Murray, and Vsevolod Komarov all chipped in an assist to cap the scoring.

Goaltender Felix Sandström evened his record to 2-2-0 on the season.

The Rochester Americans (7-3-0-0) used a two-goal run in the first period and scored three unanswered in the second on their way to a 6-3 victory over the Hartford Wolf Pack (5-4-1-1) Friday at The Blue Cross Arena.

With tonight's victory, the Amerks became just the second team in the 89-year history of the AHL to reach 2,500 regular-season wins. Rochester also became the eighth team in pro hockey history to reach the mark, joining each of the NHL's Original Six franchises along with the Hershey Bears.

In addition, Rochester has won six straight while outscoring its opponents 32-13, including nine power-play tallies dating back to Oct. 23. Overall, the Amerks have found the back of the opposition’s net 42 times, which is the most in the league this season.

Isak Rosén (1+2) and Zach Metsa (0+3) both led the Amerks with a three-point outing while Lukas Rousek and Graham Slaggert each notched a pair of assists. Brett Murray, Jiri Kulich, Josh Dunne, Viktor Neuchev, and Konsta Helenius all scored one goal each. Ryan Johnson, Brendan Warren, and Anton Wahlberg closed out the scoring with one assist.

Veteran netminders Felix Sandström (3-2-0) and Michael Houser (4-1-0) split the goaltending duties, combining to make 25 saves. Sandström earned the victory after drawing his second straight start before Houser finished the contest.

A night after picking up their historic 2,500^th win in franchise history, the Rochester Americans (7-4-0-0) were unable to solve neither the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (8-3-0-0) nor goaltender Filip Larsson in a 5-0 shutout loss Saturday at Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza.

Despite the loss, Rochester has won six of its last seven games dating back to Oct. 23 and has claimed 10 of its previous 12 road contests since the end of the 2023-24 campaign. Prior to tonight, the Amerks, who have not been held off the scoresheet in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton since before the 2024-25 campaign, have scored a league-best 42 goals this season.

Ryan Johnson (6) and former Penguin Jack Rathbone (5) combined for 11 of the Amerks 38 shots on goal with Johnson’s being a career high. Colton Poolman made his Amerks debut in the contest while goaltender Michael Houser (4-2-0) made his seventh appearance of the season. Houser, who entered the matchup with a 3-0-0 mark over his last four games, made 23 saves in the defeat.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

The Rochester Americans (7-4-1-0) scored midway through the third period to force overtime but were unable to secure the extra point as they came out on the wrong side of a 3-2 score against the first-place Laval Rocket (10-2-0-0) Wednesday at The Blue Cross Arena.

Despite the defeat in the extra frame, Rochester has won six of its last eight games dating back to Oct. 23. Since the start of the 2017-18 campaign, the Amerks have posted a near-perfect 14-3-1-0 mark at The Blue Cross Arena versus Laval, including all four meetings last season.

Forwards Graham Slaggert and Anton Wahlberg both scored in the second and third periods, respectively, while Brendan Warren, Jiri Kulich, and Brett Murray all registered an assist. Kulich posted a game-high seven shots.

Goaltender Michael Houser (4-2-1) made his eighth appearance of the campaign. The Youngstown, Ohio, native, who carried a shutout into the third period, has helped the club earn at least one point in two of his three games this season and four of his last six dating back to the 2023-24 season.

The Rochester Americans (7-5-1-0) opened the scoring less than three minutes into Saturday’s game at The Blue Cross Arena, but the first-place Laval Rocket (12-2-0-0) countered with four straight unanswered tallies to earn a 4-1 win and complete the two-game sweep.

Despite the loss, Rochester has won six of its last nine games dating back to Oct. 23. Additionally, since the start of the 2017-18 campaign, the Amerks have posted a near-perfect 14-4-1-0 mark at The Blue Cross Arena versus Laval, including all four meetings last season.

Defenseman Jack Rathbone provided Rochester’s only point in the contest as he netted his second of the season at the 2:45 mark of the first period. Dating back to the 2023-24 campaign, Rathbone has registered at least one shot in 17 consecutive games, which includes all 13 with the Amerks in 2024-25.

Goaltender Michael Houser (4-3-1) made his third straight start and ninth appearance overall of the campaign. The Youngstown, Ohio, native has helped the club earn at least one point in two of his four home games this season and four of his last seven dating back to the 2023-24 slate.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

The Rochester Americans (7-5-2-0) tied the game in the third period while also finishing with 16-9 shot-advantage but dropped a 2-1 score to the Toronto Marlies (8-1-2-2) in overtime in Sunday’s weekend finale at Coca-Cola Coliseum.

Despite suffering its second overtime loss of the week, Rochester has earned at least one point in eight of its last 10 games dating back to Oct. 23. Additionally, the Amerks show a 10-10-1-2 against the Marlies since the start of the 2020-21 season.

Forward Brendan Warren recorded Rochester’s only point in the contest as he netted his second of the season at the 6:31 mark of the third period. Warren, who had a season-high three shots on goal, has tallied both of his goals this season on the road and three of his last four dating back to the 2023-24 campaign. Viktor Neuchev topped all skaters with a career-high eight shots.

Goaltender Felix Sandström (3-2-0), who returned to the crease for the first time since earning the win on Nov. 8, made his sixth appearance overall of the campaign. The Gavle, Sweden, native has helped the club earn at least one point in each of his last four appearances as he boasts a 3-0-1 mark and has allowed two or fewer goals in all four games dating back to begin the month.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

A goaltending duel between Devon Levi and Jakub Dobeš ultimately ended in favor of the Rochester Americans (8-5-2-0), who prevailed with a thrilling 2-1 victory over the first-place Laval Rocket (12-2-1-0) after Lukas Rousek sealed the win in the final minute of overtime Wednesday night at Place Bell.

With the win, Rochester has earned at least one point in nine of its last 11 games dating back to Oct. 23. Additionally, the Amerks have picked up at least one point in 17 of their 23 road games in Laval, going 15-6-2-0 over that span.

Along with Rousek’s overtime goal from Ty Tullio, Brett Murray notched his fourth of the season on the power-play during the opening frame from Josh Dunne and Zachary Metsa. Rousek’s tally was his second of the year and first-career overtime-winner while Dunne notched his first assist with Rochester. Meanwhile, Metsa, whose 11 points tops all active Amerks skaters, is tied for the league-lead amongst all blueliners with 10 assists. Riley Fiddler-Schultz registered a pair of shots in his season debut.

Levi (1-0-0), who was reassigned earlier in the week by the Buffalo Sabres, also made his season debut for Rochester. The Quebec native stopped 26 of the 27 shots he faced to earn the win. The second-year netminder has held the opposition to three or fewer goals in all but four of his 27 appearances with Rochester dating back to the 2023-24 season.

The Rochester Americans (8-5-3-0) took a one-goal lead into the final minutes of regulation only to see the back-to-back defending champion Hershey Bears (12-4-2-0) score with eight seconds remaining before prevailing in overtime in a heartbreaking 4-3 loss Friday at The Blue Cross Arena.

Friday’s matchup, the first of a four-game homestand for the Amerks, was the 467^th all-time regular-season meeting between the American Hockey League’s two oldest teams.

Despite the overtime defeat, Rochester has earned at least one point in 10 of its last 12 games dating back to Oct. 23. Additionally, the Amerks have collected at least one point in eight of their last 16 games against Hershey overall, going 5-8-3-0 over that span dating back to the start of the 2016-17 campaign.

Defenseman Kale Clague (2+0), who appeared in his 200^th AHL game, notched his first-two goal outing since Feb. 19, 2019, while rookie forward Konsta Helenius (0+2) recorded the first multi-point effort of his AHL career. Brett Murray (1+0), Mason Jobst (0+1), Viktor Neuchev (0+1) and Vsevolod Komarov (0+1) all chipped in one point each.

Goaltender Devon Levi (1-0-1) stopped 24 of the 28 shots he faced but suffered the overtime defeat. The second-year netminder has held the opposition to three or fewer goals in all but five of his 28 appearances with Rochester.

The Rochester Americans (8-5-3-0) scored in the final seconds of regulation to avoid a shutout but were unable to generate much else offensively in a 5-1 loss to the intrastate rival Utica Comets (2-10-1-2) Saturday at The Blue Cross Arena.

Despite the loss, Rochester has earned at least one point in 10 of its last 13 games dating back to Oct. 23. Additionally, the Amerks boast a 3-1-0-0 record through the first four games of the season-series with Utica and own a 13-10-1-0 mark at home against the Comets over the past five seasons.

Forward Brendan Warren notched his second goal in his last four games for the Amerks while Josh Dunne and Graham Slaggert added assists on the late third-period tally. Dating back to the 2023-24 campaign, Warren has scored four times in eight games against Utica. Dunne has earned a pair of assists in his last three games while Slaggert has produced four points (1+3) over his last five home contests.

Netminders Felix Sandström (3-3-0) and Michael Houser (4-3-1) made their seventh and 10^th appearances of the campaign, respectively, as they split the goaltending duties. Sandström, who drew the start, suffered his first regulation defeat since Oct. 18.

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

A three-goal first period by the Rochester Americans (8-6-3-0) was not enough to stop the red-hot Cleveland Monsters (13-4-0-1), who overcame a multi-goal deficit before scoring the game’s final three goals to escape with a 5-4 win Wednesday night at Blue Cross Arena.

Despite coming up short for the seventh time in eight games, Rochester has earned at least one point in 10 of its last 14 games dating back to Oct. 23. The loss was the first against Cleveland this season after winning the first three meetings of the season series.

Graham Slaggert and Jack Rathbone (1+1) both added their second multi-point outing of the season while Ryan Johnson (0+2) collected his first two-assist performance of 2024-25 and second of his career. Brendan Warren notched his third goal in his last five games for the Amerks while former Monster Josh Dunne chipped in his fourth and first against his former team. Lukas Rousek, Kale Clague, Viktor Neuchev, and Anton Wahlberg all recorded an assist.

Goaltender Devon Levi (1-1-1) stopped 20 of the 25 shots he faced but suffered the defeat in his third appearance of the campaign. The second-year netminder has held the opposition to three or fewer goals in all but six of his 29 appearances with Rochester.

Isak Rosén factored on all three goals, including scoring twice, and Devon Levi was flawless in stopping all 20 shots he faced to pick up his first professional shutout while leading the Rochester Americans (9-6-3-0) to a 3-0 win over the intrastate rival Syracuse Crunch (8-7-1-2) Friday night at Blue Cross Arena.

With the win, Rochester has earned at least one point in 11 of its last 15 games dating back to Oct. 23. Additionally, the Amerks, who entered the contest showing a 35-11-5-0 record when scoring three or more goals against the Crunch, have blanked Syracuse in each of their last two regular-season meetings dating back to last season.

Forward Isak Rosén (2+1) notched his third multi-goal outing in his last 16 games and second three-point game of the season for the Amerks while Brett Murray (1+0) also notched his sixth tally. Jack Rathbone, Mason Jobst, Kale Clague, Vsevolod Komarov and Konsta Helenius all registered one assist each to complete the scoring.

In his fourth appearance with Rochester this season, Levi (2-1-1) turned aside all 20 shots he faced, which included 13 in the final period to earn the win and shutout. The second-year netminder has held the opposition to three or fewer goals in all but six of his 30 appearances with the Amerks.

The Rochester Americans (10-6-3-0) erased a two-goal deficit before capping a 3-2 victory in the fourth round of the shootout to complete the weekend sweep over the Syracuse Crunch (8-7-1-3) Saturday at Upstate Medical University Arena.  

With the win, Rochester has earned at least one point in 12 of its last 16 games dating back to Oct. 23 and closed out the month of November with back-to-back wins over the Crunch. Additionally, the Amerks, who entered the contest showing a 36-11-5-0 record when scoring three or more goals against the Crunch, have defeated Syracuse in each of their last four regular-season meetings dating back to last season.

Forward Isak Rosén scored his third goal of the weekend and team-leading seventh overall while Kale Clague extended his point streak to match a season-best three games as he netted his fourth. Clague has five points (2+3) over his last five outings while Rosén had four (2+2) in the weekend sweep over the Crunch.

Zachary Metsa, Lukas Rousek, Jack Rathbone, and Viktor Neuchev all recorded an assist in the win while Neuchev was the lone scorer in the skills competition.

In his fifth appearance with Rochester this season and second in as many nights, Devon Levi (3-1-1) stopped 13 of the 15 shots he faced while also stopping all four he saw in the shootout to earn his second straight win.