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'"Some of the things that make it exciting they're trying to take out - the big hitting and maybe the fighting side," Ray said. "People go to a rink and they get excited about a big hit and a fight. They don't get excited about defensive hockey and power plays and all that kind of crap. It is what it is - they come to see a physical … [Read more...] about All Sports guests weigh in on heavy subject: The NHL

Skating with the Best (RNews.com) Amerks shoot for a record this week (Amerks.com) Booster club and players to visit firehouse Tuesday (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage

'There won't be an amateur draft without an agreement so the NHL would like to have something in place by June.' … [Read more...] about Both Sides In NHL Fiasco Try To Regroup

'Gary Bettman has spent his tenure as commissioner gloating that NHL games are played before near-capacity crowds, using attendance as an affirmation of the game's solid footing and widespread popularity. What he failed to notice, or chose to ignore, was the contrary signal being sent by the television audience. Viewers were souring on the sport...'. … [Read more...] about NHL didn't look at big picture

'"Playing in Europe? No way," he says. "Being in Buffalo with my family far outweighed any benefits of playing in Switzerland and living out of a hotel all winter."' … [Read more...] about NHL tough guy now 'Mr. Mom'

Amerks a match for Joe Crozier's fabled 1965 squad (Rochester D&C) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Rochester Coverage

'In the preseason version of this listing of the Buffalo Sabres Top 20 prospects, forward Thomas Vanek knocked goaltender Ryan Miller from the top slot that the goaltender had held for some time. But the pendulum has swung back towards Miller in this mid-season presentation of the Top 20, with the two Rochester Americans teammates reverting back to their former … [Read more...] about Sabres Top 20 prospects

'"I feel like I was played," Biron said. "I feel the fans were played. I feel bad. People were coming up to me at the rink, and they were so excited the lockout was over.' … [Read more...] about Sides further apart, season '100 percent'

'Goodenow can do little but wait for Bettman's next move.' … [Read more...] about What's next for the NHL?

'"It's unfortunate," he said. "I just think that it's too bad that things couldn't have gotten worked on a lot sooner. Because it seems like it comes down to the 11th hour all the time. And there's been 11 months that they could have been working on this."' … [Read more...] about Rob Ray says NHL lockout may leave permanent black mark

Amerks equal home victory streak at 15 (Rochester D&C) It's business as usual in AHL (Rochester D&C) Amerks Tie Home Record (RNews.com) Amerks defeat Leafs 3-2, tie franchise record (Amerks.com) Rochester 3, St. John's 2 (AP) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage

NHL Talks End With No Progress (WGR-AM) No progress made in NHL talks (AP) No progress after 6 1/2 hours of NHL talks with Gretzky, Lemieux and Linden (CP) Report: 2004-05 NHL season will not be saved (Sportsticker) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Lockout Update

'The NHL's challenge now - vital not just to the league and its teams, athletes and fans but to the businesses that depend on game-night activity - is to get serious, and quickly.' … [Read more...] about Game off for NHL

'Days after becoming the first league to cancel an entire season, the NHL may become the first to uncancel one.' … [Read more...] about NHL and players to resume talks

Home ice is nice for Amerks (Rochester D&C) Locked-out players find room in AHL (Rochester D&C) Amerks blast Barons early (Cleveland Plain Dealer) Paille's Trick leads Amerks (RNews.com) Bigger Prize May Await Amerks (RNews.com) Amerks bounce Barons 7-3 (Amerks.com) Paille Records Hat Trick For Amerks (ClevelandBarons.net) Rochester 7, Cleveland 3 (AP) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage