What league does Rochester Americans play in?

Rochester Americans play in the AHL.

When was Rochester Americans founded?

Rochester Americans was founded in 1956 in Rochester, NY, USA, USA.

Where is Rochester Americans based?

Rochester Americans is based in Rochester, NY, USA.

Who is the head coach of Rochester Americans?

The head coach of Rochester Americans is William Inglis.

What arena does Rochester Americans play in?

Rochester Americans play their home games at Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial in Rochester, NY, USA.

Who is the general manager of Rochester Americans?

The general manager of Rochester Americans is George Bergantz.

What are the team colors of Rochester Americans?

The team colors of Rochester Americans are Red + Blue + White.

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1979-1980 Season

Rochester Americans were 28-42-10 in the 1979-80 AHL season with 66 points, 4th in the Southern Division and 9th overall.

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1979-1980 Rochester Americans Roster

Rochester Americans — 1979-1980 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Jim Bedard (G)	69	1956	Niagara Falls, ON, CAN	6'0"	179	L
		Randy Ireland (G)	69	1957	Rosetown, SK, CAN	6'0"	165	L
		Mike Parker (G)	68	1958	Rochester, NY, USA	5'8"	185	L
		Ed Walsh (G)	75	1951	Somerville, MA, USA	5'10"	181	-
DEFENSEMEN
		Mike Boland (D)		1954	London, ON, CAN	6'0"	181	R
		Michael Breen (D)	68	1957	Wareham, MA, USA	6'0"	187	L
		Wayne Ramsey (D)	69	1957	Hamiota, MB, CAN	6'0"	201	L
		Bill Stewart (D)	69	1957	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	179	R
		Mark Toffolo (D)	69	1957	East Amherst, NY, USA	6'1"	185	L
		Jim Turkiewicz (D)	71	1955	Hamilton, ON, CAN	5'10"	185	-
		Jim Walsh (D)	69	1956	Norfolk, VA, USA	6'1"	209	-
FORWARDS
		Paul Crowley (RW)	70	1955	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'9"	181	R
		Daryl Drader (LW)	72	1954	Estevan, SK, CAN	5'10"	185	-
		Ron Garwasiuk (LW)	77	1949	St. Paul, AB, CAN	5'8"	154	-
		John Gould (LW)	77	1949	Alliston, ON, CAN	5'11"	174	L
		Chris Halyk (C)	67	1959	Stoney Creek, ON, CAN	5'9"	165	-
		Gilles Hamel (RW)	66	1960	Asbestos, QC, CAN	6'0"	185	R
		John Harrington (LW)	69	1957	Virginia, MN, USA	5'10"	179	L
		Peter Horachek (RW)	66	1960	Stoney Creek, ON, CAN	6'1"	205	L
		Joe Kowal (LW)		1956	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'5"	212	L
		Normand Lefebvre (RW)	68	1958	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'11"	174	L
		Robert Mongrain (C)	67	1959	LaSalle, QC, CAN	5'9"	163	L
		Jacques Richard (C)		1952	Québec, QC, CAN	5'11"	170	L
		Geordie Robertson (C)	67	1959	Victoria, BC, CAN	6'0"	165	R
		Jean-François Sauvé (C)	66	1960	Ste-Geneviève, QC, CAN	5'6"	174	L
		André Savard (C)	73	1953	Témiscaming, QC, CAN	6'1"	185	L
		Ron Schock (C)	82	1943	Chapleau, ON, CAN	5'10"	170	L
	#20	Dave Schultz (LW)	77	1949	Waldheim, SK, CAN	6'1"	185	L
	#11	Barry E. Smith (C)		1955	Surrey, BC, CAN	5'11"	176	L
		Eric Strobel (RW)	68	1958	Rochester, MN, USA	5'10"	174	R
		Richard Suwek (LW)	67	1959	Lachine, QC, CAN	6'0"	201	L
		Alex Tidey (RW)	71	1955	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'0"	183	R
		Morris Titanic (LW)	73	1953	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	181	L
Position: G: 3, D: 7, F: 21Av Age: 24.68 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 181 lbsCompare with other teams »

1979-1980 Rochester Americans Staff

Head CoachWilliam Inglis
General ManagerGeorge Bergantz
Franchise OwnerSeymour Knox
Franchise OwnerNorthrup Knox

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1979-1980 Rochester Americans Demographics

Rochester Americans Facts

Plays in: American Hockey League
Team Colors: Red + Blue + White
Town: Rochester, NY, USA Map
Founded: 1956

1979-1980 Rochester Americans Roster Facts

Nationalities

26 players
7 players

Experience

Rochester Americans: 2 052 GP
NHL: 3 134 GP
WC: 8 GP
OG: 14 GP
AHL: 3 859 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Buffalo Sabres (NHL)
Jacksonville Icemen (ECHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
Location: Rochester, NY, USA
Capacity: 10 424
Construction Year: 1955

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Rochester Americans Games

Rochester Americans — 1979-1980 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/30/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Rochester Americans	Lehigh Valley Phantoms	-	AHL
10/28/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Rochester Americans	Hershey Bears	-	AHL
10/23/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Syracuse Crunch	Rochester Americans	2 - 3 (OT 61:59)	AHL
10/21/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Rochester Americans	Utica Comets	3 - 5	AHL
10/17/2026 09:00 PM UTC	Syracuse Crunch	Rochester Americans	4 - 2	AHL

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Latest Transactions

Rochester Americans — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/20/2026	Up/Down	leaving	Topias Leinonen (G)	Idaho Steelheads	Details
10/14/2026	Up/Down	leaving	Dennis Gilbert (D)	Buffalo Sabres	Details
09/30/2026	Confirmed	joining	Zack Hayes (D)	Milwaukee Admirals	Details
09/15/2026	Confirmed	joining	Talyn Boyko (G)	New York Rangers	Details
09/15/2026	Confirmed	joining	Thomas Bordeleau (F)	St. Louis Blues	Details
09/11/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Aidan Fulp (D)	Coachella Valley Firebirds	Details
08/30/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Olivier Nadeau (F)	Växjö Lakers HC	Details
07/31/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Peter Tischke (D)	Greenville Swamp Rabbits	Details

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Rochester Americans History and Standings

Rochester Americans — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	AHL	8	4	3	-	-	1	25	19	9	1.13	5	-
2025-2026	AHL	72	31	31	-	-	10	214	235	72	1	5	First round loss
2024-2025	AHL	72	42	22	-	-	8	238	191	92	1.28	2	Division Final loss
2023-2024	AHL	72	39	23	-	-	10	234	239	88	1.22	2	Division Semifinal loss
2022-2023	AHL	72	36	27	-	-	9	236	233	81	1.13	3	Conference Final loss
2021-2022	AHL	76	37	29	-	-	10	254	270	84	1.11	5	Division Final loss
2020-2021	AHL	29	11	15	-	-	3	89	116	25	0.86	6	No playoffs held
2019-2020	AHL	62	33	20	-	-	9	181	173	75	1.21	2	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	AHL	76	46	23	-	-	7	254	218	99	1.3	2	Conference QF loss
2017-2018	AHL	76	37	22	-	-	17	234	221	91	1.2	3	Conference QF loss
2016-2017	AHL	76	32	41	-	-	3	205	240	67	0.88	6	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	AHL	76	34	38	-	-	4	199	249	72	0.95	6	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	AHL	76	23	41	-	6	6	209	251	64	0.84	5	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	AHL	76	37	28	-	-	11	216	217	85	1.12	2	Conference QF loss
2012-2013	AHL	76	31	29	-	12	4	234	209	90	1.18	2	Conference QF loss
2011-2012	AHL	76	26	26	-	10	14	224	221	86	1.13	2	Conference QF loss
2010-2011	AHL	80	31	39	-	5	5	218	266	72	0.9	7	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	AHL	80	36	33	-	8	3	253	247	91	1.14	2	Conference QF loss
2008-2009	AHL	80	22	43	-	7	8	184	259	66	0.83	7	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	AHL	80	17	46	-	7	10	197	291	58	0.73	7	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	AHL	80	41	30	-	9	2	269	250	98	1.23	2	Conference QF loss
2005-2006	AHL	80	30	39	-	7	4	261	270	78	0.98	5	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	AHL	80	51	19	-	-	10	243	208	112	1.4	1	Conference SF loss
2003-2004	AHL	80	37	28	10	-	5	207	188	89	1.11	3	Conference Final loss
2002-2003	AHL	80	31	30	14	-	5	219	221	81	1.01	2	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2001-2002	AHL	80	32	30	15	-	3	206	211	82	1.03	2	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2000-2001	AHL	80	46	22	9	-	3	224	192	104	1.3	1	Conference QF loss
1999-2000	AHL	80	46	22	9	-	3	247	201	104	1.3	1	Final loss
1998-1999	AHL	80	52	21	6	-	1	287	176	111	1.39	1	Final loss
1997-1998	AHL	80	30	38	12	-	0	238	260	72	0.9	5	Conference QF loss

Rochester Americans Tournament Statistics

Rochester Americans — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2013-2014	Spengler Cup	2	0	2	-	0	0	3	9	0	0	3	Playoffs Qualifier loss
1996-1997	Spengler Cup	4	2	2	-	-	-	13	19	4	1	3	Did not make playoffs

Rochester Americans Retired Numbers

Rochester Americans Stars And Cult Players

Rory Fitzpatrick (D)

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Rochester Americans — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Justin Bailey (F)	2026-2027	Barys Astana	KHL	18	12	9	21	20
2.	Pascal Aquin (F)	2026-2027	Hannover Scorpions	Oberliga	11	6	14	20	10
3.	Brett Murray (F)	2026-2027	Shanghai Dragons	KHL	17	9	6	15	0
4.	Cole Schneider (F)	2026-2027	HC Bolzano	ICEHL	13	2	13	15	4
5.	Josh Passolt (F)	2026-2027	Leksands IF	HockeyAllsvenskan	14	7	7	14	6
6.	Chase Priskie (D)	2026-2027	Barys Astana	KHL	18	4	10	14	16
7.	Jordan Knackstedt (F)	2026-2027	Blue Devils Weiden	DEL 2	11	3	11	14	10
8.	Arttu Ruotsalainen (F)	2026-2027	EHC Kloten	NL	15	3	10	13	8
9.	Giorgio Estephan (F)	2026-2027	Visby/Roma	HockeyAllsvenskan	10	4	8	12	0
10.	Vasili Glotov (F)	2026-2027	SKA St. Petersburg	KHL	17	5	6	11	6

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Rochester Americans — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	25.62
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	196 lbs	24.61
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	24.84
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	25.05
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	25.94

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Franchise All-Time Points

Rochester Americans — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jody Gage (F)	653	351	377	728
2.	Dick Gamble (F)	570	300	265	565
3.	Bronco Horvath (F)	473	199	343	542
4.	Gerry Ehman (F)	465	237	283	520
5.	Chris Taylor (F)	519	142	339	481

Franchise All-Time Goals

Rochester Americans — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jody Gage (F)	653	351	377	728
2.	Dick Gamble (F)	570	300	265	565
3.	Gerry Ehman (F)	465	237	283	520
4.	Bronco Horvath (F)	473	199	343	542
5.	Stan Smrke (F)	513	197	239	436

Franchise All-Time Assists

Rochester Americans — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jody Gage (F)	653	351	377	728
2.	Bronco Horvath (F)	473	199	343	542
3.	Chris Taylor (F)	519	142	339	481
4.	Gerry Ehman (F)	465	237	283	520
5.	Dick Gamble (F)	570	300	265	565

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Rochester Americans — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Scott Metcalfe (F)	499	137	349	1424
2.	Jim Hofford (D)	319	10	71	1212
3.	Daniel Frawley (F)	456	95	233	1040
4.	Sean McMorrow (F)	220	4	9	1020
5.	Norm Armstrong (F)	566	166	391	973

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Rochester Americans — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jody Gage (F)	653	351	377	728
2.	Dick Gamble (F)	570	300	265	565
3.	Norm Armstrong (F)	566	166	225	391
4.	Chris Taylor (F)	519	142	339	481
5.	Stan Smrke (F)	513	197	239	436

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Rochester Americans — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Bobby Schmautz (F)	7	7	15	2.14
2.	Johnny Wilson (F)	2	2	4	2.00
3.	Larry Floyd (F)	1	0	2	2.00
4.	John Lilley (F)	1	0	2	2.00
5.	Paul Gardner (F)	71	61	112	1.58

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Rochester Americans — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Geordie Robertson (F)	1982-1983	AHL	72	46	73	119	1.65	83
2.	Doug Gibson (F)	1974-1975	AHL	75	44	72	116	1.55	31
3.	Paul Gardner (F)	1985-1986	AHL	71	61	51	112	1.58	16
4.	Bronco Horvath (F)	1964-1965	AHL	72	38	68	106	1.47	24
5.	Jody Gage (F)	1987-1988	AHL	76	60	44	104	1.37	46

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Rochester Americans — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Paul Gardner (F)	1985-1986	AHL	71	61	51	112	1.58	16
2.	Jody Gage (F)	1987-1988	AHL	76	60	44	104	1.37	46
3.	Ken Priestlay (F)	1988-1989	AHL	64	56	37	93	1.45	60
4.	Mal Davis (F)	1983-1984	AHL	71	55	48	103	1.45	53
5.	Murray Kuntz (F)	1973-1974	AHL	73	51	31	82	1.12	33

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Rochester Americans — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Geordie Robertson (F)	1982-1983	AHL	72	46	73	119	1.65	83
2.	Doug Gibson (F)	1974-1975	AHL	75	44	72	116	1.55	31
3.	Art Stratton (F)	1973-1974	AHL	76	24	71	95	1.25	118
4.	Jean-François Sauvé (F)	1982-1983	AHL	73	30	69	99	1.36	10
5.	Bronco Horvath (F)	1964-1965	AHL	72	38	68	106	1.47	24

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Rochester Americans — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Rob Ray (F)	1988-1989	AHL	74	11	18	29	0.39	446
2.	Andrew Peters (F)	2001-2002	AHL	67	4	1	5	0.07	388
3.	Kevin Kerr (F)	1987-1988	AHL	72	18	11	29	0.40	352
4.	Rob Ray (F)	1989-1990	AHL	43	2	13	15	0.35	335
5.	Jim Hofford (D)	1987-1988	AHL	69	3	15	18	0.26	322