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Red Wings hang on to defeat RailRiders

By: Ryan Oleksyn / Sports Writer ROCHESTER, N.Y. - The Rochester Red Wings defeated the Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders by a final score of 3-1 on Thursday night. Red Wings starting pitcher Andrew Alverez went five strong innings and fanned 10 batters in the process to help propel Rochester to the win. Andrew Alverez pitching on Thursday, April 2nd, 2026 (Photo: Nicole Bowland) "The curveball was really good and he elevated some fastballs." said Red Wings manager Matt LeCro

Ryan Oleksyn

Apr 23 min read

Amerks lose big at home to Rocket

Ryan Oleksyn / Sports Writer ROCHESTER, N.Y. --The Rochester Americans were defeated by the Laval Rocket by a final score of 9-3 on Friday night. The Amerks were tied at one point with the Rocket but, Rochester proceeded to give up six unanswered goals to end the game. Amerks players together after a goal on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026 (Photo: Nicole Bowland/89.1 the Point) "You can't give up what we gave up tonight," said Amerks head coach Michael Leone. "it's just one of those ga

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Feb 284 min read

Amerks suffer overtime loss to Rocket

Ryan Oleksyn / Sports writer ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Rochester Americans were defeated by the Laval Rocket Friday night by a final score of 3-2. Amerks Goalie Devon Levi faced 37 shots on net and made some impressive saves down the stretch, but a costly breakaway chance given to Laval in overtime cost Rochester the game. "He was great," said Amerks head coach Michael Leone when talking about Devon Levi. "He has been playing really good hockey for us." Group of Amerks players a

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Feb 213 min read

Amerks shutout Thunderbirds

Ryan Oleksyn / Sports writer ROCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Rochester Americans defeated the Springfield Thunderbirds Friday evening by a final score of 4-0. Amerks winger Isak Rosén had a night, scoring three goals to help lead the Amerks offensive attack. Also, Amerks goaltender Scott Ratzlaff earned his first shutout as a Amerk and Ratzlaff became the first Amerks rookie goalie to notch a shutout since 2015. "I'm just going to go out there and have some fun," said Ratzlaff. "That

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Feb 73 min read