Amerks rally to knock out Comets

Three third-period goals lifted the Rochester Americans to a 4-2 victory over the Utica Comets in the winner-take-all Game 5 of their division semifinal series in Utica on Thursday night. After eliminating the top-seeded team in the Eastern Conference, Rochester, … Continue reading

McCarthy named head coach of Barracuda

The San Jose Sharks have named John McCarthy the new head coach of their AHL affiliate, the San Jose Barracuda, while Roy Sommer has been named a senior advisor for the Barracuda. “John McCarthy is a natural fit as the … Continue reading

Bourque OT goal lifts Rocket into next round

Gabriel Bourque scored 10:13 into overtime to send the Laval Rocket into the North Division Finals with a 3-2 victory over the Syracuse Crunch on Tuesday night. Laval advances to face the winner of Thursday’s Utica-Rochester game in the next … Continue reading

Comets bounce back, take Game 4 from Amerks

A.J. Greer scored twice, Fabian Zetterlund notched three assists and the Utica Comets stayed alive with a 4-2 win in Rochester on Tuesday night. With their North Division semifinal series square at two games apiece, the Comets will host a … Continue reading

Checkers silence pesky Isles

Joey Daccord made 23 saves and Max McCormick scored his first three career postseason goals, sending the Charlotte Checkers into the next round with a 4-0 win over Bridgeport on Monday night. The Checkers won the best-of-five Atlantic Division semifinal … Continue reading

Thunderbirds storm back to oust Penguins

WILKES-BARRE, Pa. – The Springfield Thunderbirds erased a 4-1 first intermission deficit to stun the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, 7-6, on Sunday night at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. The win completed a three-game series sweep of the Penguins and advanced the Thunderbirds … Continue reading