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Sunday, Jun 30

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Buffalo Sabres Day Two

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(Pictured above is Adam Kieber) By Warren Kozireski — The second day of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft in Las Vegas began with Buffalo trading one of their two second round selections to the Washington Capitals for 6’3”, 200 lb. left wing Beck…

NY Islanders Day Two

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(Pictured above Xavier Veilleux) By Warren Kozireski — One day after adding Cole Eiserman to their stable of prospects in the first round, the New York Islanders added five more on day two of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft in Las Vegas. The…

NY Rangers Day Two

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(Pictured above is Raoul Boilard) By Warren Kozireski — One day after selecting defenseman E.J. Emery late in the first round of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft in Las Vegas, the New York Rangers had only three additional picks on day two with…

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Josh Sciba Moves On to Coach Professionally with PWHL NY

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SCHENECTADY, N.Y. – After eight years leading the Union College women’s ice hockey program, Josh Sciba has resigned his head coaching position to accept a spot on the coaching staff of PWHL New York, it was announced on Saturday afternoon.…

Two Clarkson Recruits Now NHL Draft Picks

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(Pictured above is Jonathan Morello) By Warren Kozireski — The coaching staff at Clarkson University, despite the departure of head coach Casey Jones to be the heir apparent in Cornell, is smiling today as two of their Class of 2025…

Saturday, Jun 29

17

Sabres Take Finn Helenius With First Round Selection

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By Warren Kozireski — After trading down three spots for an extra second round draft pick courtesy of San Jose, the Buffalo Sabres selected 5’11”, 189 lb. forward Konsta Helenius with the 14th overall selection in the first round of the…

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Islanders Nab Eiserman With First Round Selection

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By Warren Kozireski — One year after using their first three selections on forwards and not having a first-round pick since 2019, the New York Islanders took U.S. National Team Development Program and future Boston University Terrier Cole…

NY Rangers Tap Emery With 30th Overall Selection

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By Warren Kozireski — For the second consecutive year, the New York Rangers dipped into the U.S. National Team Development Program for a defenseman at the draft when they selected E.J. Emery late in the first round at the 2024 NHL Entry…

Sunday, Jun 16

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Potential Sabres 2024 Draft Targets

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By Warren Kozireski — The Buffalo Sabres as of this writing hold the 11th overall selection in the first round of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft to be held in Las Vegas June 28-29. Whether they pick a forward of a defenseman could be dictated by…

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Happy Father’s Day

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Happy Father’s Day to all the hockey dads out there and to all the dads who follow NY Hockey OnLine!

Friday, Jun 14

17

Kulich Named To American Hockey League’s Top Prospects Team For Second Straight Year

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Forward made NHL debut with Sabres, led the Amerks in goals for second consecutive year and captained Czechia to a bronze medal at 2024 World Junior Championship last season (Rochester, NY) – The American Hockey League announced today that…

Cornell Men’s Hockey’s Mike Schafer Announces Plan To Retire Following 2024-25 Season

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Casey Jones ’90 to Succeed Him As Program’s 13th Head Coach ITHACA, N.Y. — Mike Schafer ’86, a legendary name in college hockey as well as the face of the Big Red men’s program for more than three decades, has announced that he will retire…

Tuesday, Jun 11

20

Amerks Introduce New Head Coach

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By Warren Kozireski — The Rochester Americans introduced their 34th head coach Monday morning in former Green Bay Gamblers (USHL) General Manager and Head Coach Michael Leone (pronounced Lee-own-nee). “I’m extremely grateful and humbled to…

Saturday, Jun 8

17

PWHL New York Names Former Colgate U Women’s Hockey Coach Greg Fargo as Head Coach

NEW YORK, NY – PWHL New York announced that Greg Fargo has been hired as the team’s head coach. Fargo joins PWHL New York from Colgate University where he has spent the past 12 seasons as head coach of the women’s hockey program. Prior to…

Sunday, May 12

05

East Berne, NY Native Finds A Home In Goal For Syracuse Orange

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BY RANDY SCHULTZ – It may have taken Allie Kelley four seasons (2019-23) to get to Syracuse University to play for the women’s D1 hockey team, but for the Orange it was worth the wait. “She battled for us in every single game,” said…

Saturday, May 11

16

Amerks Season Ends With Playoff Loss to Syracuse

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BY WARREN KOZIRESKI — ROCHESTER, NY — Cole Koepke scored twice and Felix Robert had a three-point game as Syracuse never trailed in a 5-2 victory in the fifth and deciding game of their best-of-five North Division semi-final series with…

Friday, May 10

04

Marielle McHale Finishes Outstanding Career For Syracuse U

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BY RANDY SCHULTZ – When Marielle McHale was two years old she learned how to skate. About that same time her father, Michael, built a rink in the front yard of their home in Clifton Park, NY. “He put me out there with a pair of skates and…

Wednesday, May 8

22

Some Thoughts On The Hiring of Lindy Ruff

BY RANDY SCHULTZ – It’s been two weeks since the Buffalo Sabres hired Lindy Ruff as their new head coach for the upcoming 2024-25 NHL season. Using that opening line some Sabres fans would say it was a rehiring, not hired and not new head…

Future Buffalo Sabres: Noah Ostlund

By Warren Kozireski — The third of Buffalo’s three 2022 first round draft picks finally arrived in North America as Noah Ostlund joined the Rochester Americans late in the regular season and for their playoff run. Going into the 2022 NHL…

Sunday, May 5

07

Amerks Come From Behind To Beat Syracuse In OT And Tie Series 2-2

BY WARREN KOZIRESKI — Rochester overcame a 3-0 deficit with three, third period goals and won the game in overtime as Brett Murray, playing in his first game since April 3rd, banged in the rebound of a Mason Jobst shot to allow the Amerks…

Friday, May 3

17

Levi Makes 60 Saves In 2-1 Amerks Double OT Loss

BY WARREN KOZIRESKI — SYRACUSE, NY — Syracuse rookie forward Waltteri Merela scored the double overtime game-winning goal on a breakaway after a turnover at the offensive blueline by Rochester rookie forward Anton Wahlberg at 10:18 of the…

Wednesday, May 1

21

New York Raptors Report

By Michael Meyers — The New York Raptors hosted the 2024 Winter Classic back on Sunday, April 6 at the Playland Rink in Rye, NY. The Winter Classic is a big event for the Raptors because it is the team’s fundraiser. The Raptors lost to the…

05

Marty Biron Key Speaker For Howell Motors Hockey Hall of Fame Ceremony Coming on Saturday, May 4

The 2024 Howell Motors Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 4 at the Cornerstone Arena in Lockport, NY. Doors will open at 7 p.m. with the ceremony to celebrate the ninth class being inducted beginning at 8…

02

2024 NHL Draft Final Rankings

By Warren Kozireski — NHL Central Scouting released their final rankings for the 2024 NHL Entry Draft to be held in Las Vagas June 28-29 at The Sphere and three players hailing from New York State dot the lists of 224 North American…

Monday, Apr 29

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Syracuse Tops Rochester In OT To Even Series

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BY WARREN KOZIRESKI — Syracuse scored three of their four goals on faceoff plays, including the last at 10:56 of overtime, to defeat Rochester 4-3 and even their best-of-five series at one game each with game three in Syracuse Thursday.…

Monday, Apr 22

23

Team Perreault Wins 2024 Rick Martin Memorial Cup Championship

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By Randy Schultz; Photos by Janet Schultz©/NYHOL The third game of the Bowman Cup triple header featured players from Buffalo and Rochester who play prep school or junior hockey, either locally or elsewhere. The players were divided into…

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Buffalo Wins 2024 Scotty Bowman Cup

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By Randy Schultz; Photos by Janet Schultz© Eddie Lynch (Lewiston-Porter HS) scored his team’s first and last two goals of their game as he led Buffalo Senior All-Star Hockey Team past the Rochester Senior All-Star Hockey Team, 9-2 to win…

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Rochester Juniors Win 2024 Tim Horton Memorial Cup

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By Randy Schultz; Photos by Janet Schultz© Ivan Milovidov scored two goals while Anderson Cornwell tallied a hat trick in a losing cause as the Rochester Junior All-Star Team defeated the Buffalo Junior All-Star Team, 8-6, and win the Tim…

Friday, Apr 19

20

Future Sabres: Anton Wahlberg

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By Warren Kozireski — The Buffalo Savres tried to trade up for a second pick in the first round of the 2023 draft to take 6’2”, 194 lb. Swedish forward Anton Wahlberg, but it turned out that they did not need too as he fell to them in the…

Thursday, Apr 18

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2024 Howell Motors Ford Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Coming In May

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Tables are going fast, don’t miss out! Click here to purchase tickets. Set your calendars, make your travel arrangements, tell your family and friends! Saturday, May 4th at 7PM will be our ceremony. We will honor the Induction Class of…