Rochester Junior Americans

    18U Win Rochester Midget Invitational

    Date:08/26/2014  Source:Rochester Junior Americans 

    The Rochester Junior Americans 18U team defeated the St. Lawrence Thunder 5-4 in overtime to win the 2014 Rochester Midget Invitational Championship. Nicholas Pulli scored the game winner for Rochester, who stormed back from a 2-0 first period deficit to take a 4-3 lead in the third period. St. Lawrence scored a late equalizer to force the extra period, but Pulli’s third goal of the game al...


    Junior Americans Golf Tournament - August 27th

    Date:07/24/2014  Source:Rochester Junior Americans 

    The annual Rochester Junior Americans Golf Tournament presented by Maksymum Hockey will be held on Wednesday, August 27th. The tournament will be held at Blue Heron Hills Golf Club with a 9:00 AM shotgun start. Following an afternoon on the golf course, participants will enjoy an awards ceremony, cocktails, and lunch at Blue Heron Hills. A portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit ...


    Junior Americans Excited to Join Premier Division

    Date:05/01/2014  Source:Rochester Junior Americans 

    The Rochester Junior Americans will join the United States Premier Hockey League’s Premier Division for the 2014-2015 season, the USPHL announced Thursday. Rochester is joined by the Springfield Pics to bring the total number of Premier Division teams to 11 for the upcoming season. "This achievement has been a decade in the making,” said Junior Americans owner Dave Maksymiu. &ldq...


    Junior Americans Join USPHL Premier Division

    Date:04/30/2014  Source:Rochester Junior Americans 

    The United States Premier Hockey League announced today that the Rochester Americans (“Rochester”) and Springfield Pics (“Springfield”) will be joining the USPHL’s Premier Division increasing the number of Premier teams to eleven for the 2014/2015 season.  In its 2013/2014 inaugural season, the USPHL had well in excess of 150 participants that will go on to play ...


    Owen Named USPHL Empire Most Valuable Player

    Date:03/13/2014  Source:Rochester Junior Americans 

    Rochester Junior Americans Empire team forward Bryan Owen was named the Most Valuable Player of the USPHL Empire Division for the 2013-2014 season. The Denver, CO native finished the regular season with a division-best 80 points, scoring 34 goals in 37 games and adding 46 assists. His 80 points helped lead the Junior Americans offense to a division leading 255 goals scored in the regular season, ...


    Woodruff Named USPHL Empire Defensive Player of the Year

    Date:03/13/2014  Source:Rochester Junior Americans 

    Rochester Junior Americans Empire team defenseman Tanner Woodruff was named the USPHL Empire Division Defensive Player of the Year for the 2013-2014 season. Woodruff had a productive season offensively and defensively for Rochester. The Webster, NY native finished the regular season with 40 points, second most by a defenseman in the USPHL Empire Division. His 37 assists helped the team lead the l...


    Macdonald Named USPHL Elite Coach of the Year

    Date:03/13/2014  Source:Rochester Junior Americans 

    Rochester Junior Americans Elite team head coach Craig Macdonald has been named the United State Premier Hockey League Elite Division Coach of the Year for the 2013-2014 season. Macdonald led the Americans to the top record in the Elite Division during the regular season with a 36-4-1-1 record. The Elite team ended the regular season on a 17 game winning streak and had not been defeated by a divi...


    2014-2015 Junior Americans Tryouts

    Date:03/05/2014  Source:Rochester Junior Americans 

    2014 ROCHESTER JUNIOR AMERICANS TRYOUTS USPHL Premier and 18U Divisions Saturday April 12th & Sunday April 13th Check-in at 9:30 AM on Saturday Bill Gray's Regional Iceplex | Rochester, NY   The Rochester Junior Americans are proud to announce tryouts for our 2014-2015 Premier Junior Team and 18U Midget Team. Tryouts will be held on April 12th and 13th at Bill Gray's Regional ...


    Elite Face New Jersey in USPHL Playoffs

    Date:03/04/2014  Source:Rochester Junior Americans 

    Fresh off a two game sweep of the Portland Junior Pirates, the Rochester Junior Americans Elite team look to keep their momentum going as they battle the New Jersey Hitmen this weekend in a second round USPHL Playoff matchup. The Americans and the Hitmen will faceoff on Saturday March 8th and Sunday March 9th at Tuttle North Ice Arena on the campus of the College at Brockport. Saturday the puck d...


    Rochester Junior Americans wins tough contest against Portland Jr Pirates, 3-2

    Date:03/01/2014  Source:Rochester Junior Americans 

    Rochester Junior Americans and Portland Jr Pirates were evenly matched throughout their contest, but Rochester Junior Americans made the most of its opportunities and won, 3-2. Rochester Junior Americans gained the winning advantage on a goal by Connor Boyd 11:37 into the third period and hung on until final buzzer. The win by Rochester Junior Americans clinched the best of three series at 2-0. Ro...


    Rochester Junior Americans rides Massey to victory over Portland Jr Pirates, 5-1

    Date:02/28/2014  Source:Rochester Junior Americans 

    Will Massey had a standout game with 26 saves, and Rochester Junior Americans beat Portland Jr Pirates 5-1. After the loss made the series score 1-0 in the best of three series, Portland Jr Pirates faces elimination next time out. Portland Jr Pirates' power play was ineffective against Rochester Junior Americans' penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded. Rochester Junior Americans ...


    Elite Open USPHL Playoffs This Weekend

    Date:02/26/2014  Source:Rochester Junior Americans 

    The Rochester Junior Americans start their road to the 2014 USPHL Championship this weekend at Bill Gray's Iceplex. The Americans, who finished the regular season in first place of the USPHL Elite Northern Conference, will battle the Portland Junior Pirates on Friday and Saturday in first round playoff action. Tickets are available at the door and are $5 for adults and $2 for seniors and stud...


    Fenton Having All-American Season

    Date:02/25/2014  Source:Rochester Junior Americans 

    The last 12 months have been a dramatic change for Lawson Fenton. Fenton went from playing for the Stars (Buffalo) to developing into a star for the Rochester Junior Americans Empire team.  He has transformed from having to find a way to keep the sport fun while suffering through a very disappointing season to enjoying his new surroundings while preparing for a playoff run in the USPHL. &ldq...


    Selects Academy @ SKS downs Rochester Junior Americans, 4-1

    Date:02/23/2014  Source:Rochester Junior Americans 

    Brady Pfaff grabbed one point to lead Selects Academy @ SKS to a 4-1 victory over Rochester Junior Americans. The win gave Selects Academy @ SKS a 1-0 lead in the best of one series. Selects Academy @ SKS' offense rang up 34 shots on Rochester Junior Americans' net. Selects Academy @ SKS also had goals scored by Karl El-Mir, Mike Rudolf, and Austin McIlmurray, who scored one goal each. Other playe...


    yRochester Junior Americans beats Islanders Hockey Club 12-2 as Keenan gets hat trick

    Date:02/23/2014  Source:Rochester Junior Americans 

    Conlan Keenan netted a hat trick to lead yRochester Junior Americans over Islanders Hockey Club, 12-2. Keenan's first goal came 12:52 into the first period. He then added goals at 13:16 into the second and at 3:35 into the third. yRochester Junior Americans forced Islanders Hockey Club's goalies to work all game long, getting 59 shots and forcing 47 saves. Cody Murch made 25 stops and Jeremy Laux ...


    yRochester Junior Americans beats xIslanders Hockey Club 9-2 as Owen gets hat trick

    Date:02/23/2014  Source:Rochester Junior Americans 

    xIslanders Hockey Club could not stop yRochester Junior Americans' Bryan Owen, who tallied a hat trick in a 9-2 win. Owen got on the scoresheet 1:50 into the first period. He then added goals at 19:56 into the second and at 2:44 into the third. xIslanders Hockey Club was unable to stop yRochester Junior Americans from sending pucks towards the net, and yRochester Junior Americans eventually piled ...


    Junior Bruins rolls over Rochester Junior Americans, 4-0

    Date:02/23/2014  Source:Rochester Junior Americans 

    Junior Bruins had a two-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 4-0 win over Rochester Junior Americans. The win gave Junior Bruins a 1-0 lead in the best of one series. Junior Bruins was led by Taylor Slade, who grabbed one goal. Slade scored 5:59 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Junior Bruins. Cooper Fowler provided the assist. Junior Bruins stifled R...


    yRochester Junior Americans rips Islanders Hockey Club, 7-2

    Date:02/22/2014  Source:Rochester Junior Americans 

    yRochester Junior Americans had a five-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 7-2 win over Islanders Hockey Club. yRochester Junior Americans got the win thanks to a great game by Shaun Patry, who had two goals and one assist. Patry scored the first of his two goals at 1:30 into the first period to make the score 1-0 yRochester Junior Americans. Jeremy Marginsky ...


    Huge game by Kreuser boosts Rochester Junior Americans over P.A.L. Junior Islanders, 3-1

    Date:02/22/2014  Source:Rochester Junior Americans 

    Rochester Junior Americans' Phil Kreuser had a big offensive game, scoring one goal and contributing two assists in his team's 3-1 win over P.A.L. Junior Islanders. Kreuser got on the board by slotting home a goal 9:57 into the second period to make the score 2-0 Rochester Junior Americans. Dylan Lipanovich picked up the assist. Kreuser dished an assist on Austin Pieniaszek's goal that made the sc...


    Owen's hat trick boosts yRochester Junior Americans over xIslanders Hockey Club, 8-3

    Date:02/22/2014  Source:Rochester Junior Americans 

    Bryan Owen netted a hat trick to lead yRochester Junior Americans over xIslanders Hockey Club, 8-3. Owen notched his first tally 12:15 into the first period. He then added goals at 7:28 into the third and at 14:04 into the third. The yRochester Junior Americans penalty box was a popular destination as the team totaled 15 minors and one major for 55 minutes in penalty time. yRochester Junior Americ...


    Johnston, Rochester Junior Americans blank New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs, 4-0

    Date:02/22/2014  Source:Rochester Junior Americans 

    Alex Johnston recorded a shutout against New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs as Rochester Junior Americans picked up a 4-0 win. The win gave Rochester Junior Americans a 1-0 lead in the best of one series. Rochester Junior Americans was led by Connor Davis, who registered one goal and one assist. Davis scored 5:15 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Rochester Junior Americans. Tyler Cavalier provid...


    xSyracuse Stars falls to yRochester Junior Americans in overtime, 3-2 (OT)

    Date:02/20/2014  Source:Rochester Junior Americans 

    yRochester Junior Americans pulled out a 3-2 (OT) overtime victory over xSyracuse Stars on a clutch goal by Gregory Miller. yRochester Junior Americans came back from a two-goal deficit to capture the victory. yRochester Junior Americans was down 2-0 after a goal by xSyracuse Stars' Jeremy Wilber at 15:05 in the first period. yRochester Junior Americans knotted things up at 2-2 on a goal by Thomas...


    Elite and Empire Teams Clinch USPHL Regular Season Titles

    Date:02/18/2014  Source:Rochester Junior Americans 

    The Rochester Junior Americans Elite and Empire teams have both clinched the regular season title for the Northern Conference in their respective divisions. The Elite team currently has 70 points with a 34-4-1-1 record, while the Empire team has 67 points and a record of 33-3-0-1. Both teams are hoping to carry their momentum into the playoffs. "We have been playing well but our players kno...


    xJersey Hitmen downs xRochester Junior Americans, 5-2

    Date:02/15/2014  Source:Rochester Junior Americans 

    Lucas Luppino racked up one point to lead xJersey Hitmen to a 5-2 victory over xRochester Junior Americans. xJersey Hitmen additionally got points from Glenn Florczak, who also grabbed two goals and one assist to lead the team in points. Others who scored for xJersey Hitmen included James Callahan and Dylan Healey, who scored one goal each. Other players who recorded assists for xJersey Hitmen wer...


    Angelicola Commits to New England College

    Date:02/12/2014  Source:Rochester Junior Americans 

    The Rochester Junior Americans are proud to announce that forward Jimmy Angelicola has committed to play collegiate hockey for New England College for the 2014-2015 season. Angelicola is in his third season with the Junior Americans program. The Manlius, New York native has 11 goals and 7 assists on the season, and is fourth on the Elite team with 43 penalty minutes in 33 games. “Jimmy has...


    Wolf Commits to Hobart College

    Date:02/12/2014  Source:Rochester Junior Americans 

    The Rochester Junior Americans are proud to announce that forward Tyler Wolf has committed to play collegiate hockey for Hobart College for the 2014-2015 season. Wolf, a native of Naperville, Illinois, is currently second on the Junior Americans team in scoring with 19 goals and 29 assists through 36 games this season. With 48 points, Wolf is tied for seventh in scoring in the USPHL Elite Divisio...


    Farabee's goals lift Syracuse Stars to 6-3 victory over Rochester Junior Americans

    Date:02/12/2014  Source:Rochester Junior Americans 

    Jesse Farabee was all over the ice for Syracuse Stars, as he tallied two goals in Syracuse Stars' 6-3 win over Rochester Junior Americans. Farabee scored on the power play at 9:35 into the first period to make the score 2-0 Syracuse Stars and again while 8:00 into the third to make the score 4-2 Syracuse Stars. Syracuse Stars pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 18 penalty minutes. S...


    Early goals doom South Shore Kings, falls to Rochester Junior Americans, 11-0

    Date:02/09/2014  Source:Rochester Junior Americans 

    South Shore Kings fell behind early, and Rochester Junior Americans kept piling on the points on the way to an 11-0 victory. Conlan Keenan had one goal and three assists to lead Rochester Junior Americans. Keenan scored 13 seconds into the first period to make the score 1-0 Rochester Junior Americans. Kevin Zugec picked up the assist. Rochester Junior Americans was boosted by Will Massey, who turn...


    Rochester Junior Americans survives South Shore Kings comeback, wins 5-4

    Date:02/09/2014  Source:Rochester Junior Americans 

    South Shore Kings tried its best to erase a two-goal deficit, but Rochester Junior Americans would not be denied the victory and hung on to win, 5-4. A goal by Zachary Arden put Rochester Junior Americans up 5-3 in the third period, but South Shore Kings pulled to within one on C Skudalski's tally 7:32 into the third period. Arden had two goals to lead Rochester Junior Americans to victory. Roches...


    Tarbell nets hat trick, leads Rochester Junior Americans to 13-1 win over South Shore Kings

    Date:02/09/2014  Source:Rochester Junior Americans 

    Blake Tarbell netted a hat trick to lead Rochester Junior Americans over South Shore Kings, 13-1. Tarbell got on the scoresheet 15:09 into the first period. He then added goals at 5:18 into the third and at 10:15 into the third. Rochester Junior Americans led 4-0 after the opening frame the first period and maintained a healthy margin after. South Shore Kings threw everything it had at Rochester J...