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 John Tortorella.

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 Jody Gage.

What are the team colors of Rochester Americans?

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

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1996-1997 Season

Rochester Americans were 40-30-9-1 in the 1996-97 AHL season with 90 points, 1st in the Northern Conference: Empire Division and 6th overall.

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1996-1997 Rochester Americans Roster

Rochester Americans — 1996-1997 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Frédéric Deschênes (G)	50	1976	Québec, QC, CAN	5'9"	163	L
	#35	Les Kuntar (G)	57	1969	Elma, NY, USA	6'2"	194	L
	#34	Andrei Mezin (G)Loan	52	1974	Chelyabinsk, RUS	6'0"	172	L
	#35	Len Perno (G)	55	1971	Rochester, NY, USA	5'9"	170	L
	#31	Steve Shields (G)	54	1972	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'4"	214	L
	#69	Tommy Söderström (G)	57	1969	Stockholm, SWE	5'9"	165	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#7	Scott Feasby (D)	55	1970	Port Perry, ON, CAN	6'2"	201	R
	#12	Terry Hollinger (D)	55	1971	Regina, SK, CAN	6'1"	201	L
	#22	Charlie Huddy (D)	67	1959	Oshawa, ON, CAN	6'0"	209	L
	#3	Sergei Klimentyev (D)	51	1975	Havana, CUB	6'3"	198	L
	#55	Éric Lavigne (D)	53	1972	Victoriaville, QC, CAN	6'3"	225	L
	#2	Jay McKee (D)	49	1977	Kingston, ON, CAN	6'4"	212	L
	#7	Craig Millar (D)	50	1976	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'1"	198	L
	#40	Rumun Ndur (D)	51	1975	Zaria, NGA	6'3"	245	L
	#33	Michael Stewart (D)	54	1972	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	207	L
	#15	Shayne Wright (D)	51	1975	Welland, ON, CAN	6'0"	203	L
FORWARDS
	#37	Curtis Brown (C)	50	1976	Unity, SK, CAN	6'0"	201	L
	#5	Craig Charron (C)		1967	North Easton, MA, USA	5'10"	179	R
	#20	Kimbi Daniels (C)	54	1972	Brandon, MB, CAN	5'10"	183	R
	#18	Mark Dutiaume (LW)	49	1977	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'0"	201	L
	#27	Daniel Frawley (RW)	64	1962	Sturgeon Falls, ON, CAN	6'0"	170	R
	#36	Dane Jackson (RW)	56	1970	Castlegar, BC, CAN	6'1"	201	R
	#38	Jacques Joubert (C)	55	1971	South Bend, IN, USA	6'2"	209	L
	#14	John Lilley (RW)	54	1972	Wakefield, MA, USA	5'9"	170	R
	#10	Scott Metcalfe (LW/C)		1967	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#18	Barrie Moore (LW)	51	1975	London, ON, CAN	5'11"	174	L
	#16	Jay Moser (RW)	53	1972	Cottage Grove, MN, USA	6'2"	190	R
	#21	Scott Nichol (C)	51	1974	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'8"	179	R
	#24	Wayne Primeau (C)	50	1976	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6'4"	225	L
	#11	Ed Ronan (RW)	58	1968	Quincy, MA, USA	6'0"	196	R
	#33	Paul Rushforth (C)		1974	Prince George, BC, CAN	6'0"	203	R
	#19	David Seitz (C)	52	1974	Buffalo, NY, USA	5'10"	185	L
	#17	Marc Tardif (LW)	53	1973	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	#23	Vaclav Varada (RW)	50	1976	Koprivnice, CZE	6'0"	209	L
	#38	Steve Walker (RW)	53	1973	Collingwood, ON, CAN	6'0"	190	L
	#44	Greg Walters (LW/C)	56	1970	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'1"	201	L
	#25	Terry Yake (C)	58	1968	New Westminster, BC, CAN	5'10"	183	R
Position: G: 4, D: 8, F: 18Av Age: 24.87 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 196 lbsCompare with other teams »

1996-1997 Rochester Americans Staff

Head CoachJohn Tortorella
General ManagerJody Gage
Team ManagerPete Rogers
Asst. Equipment ManagerJeff Camelio
Athletic TrainerKent Weisbeck
BroadcasterDon Stevens
CEOSteve Donner
Dir. of CommunicationsSteve Rossi
Franchise OwnerSteve Donner
Head Equipment ManagerPete Rogers
PresidentSteve Donner
Vice PresidentAndy Gross

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1996-1997 Rochester Americans Demographics

Rochester Americans Facts

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

1996-1997 Rochester Americans Roster Facts

Nationalities

25 players
8 players
1 player
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Rochester Americans: 2 709 GP
NHL: 2 142 GP
WC: 37 GP
OG: 13 GP
SHL: 82 GP
Czechia: 26 GP
AHL: 4 269 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

A photo of arena: Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial

Rochester Americans Games

Rochester Americans — 1996-1997 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/14/2026 05:05 PM GMT-5	Rochester Americans	Laval Rocket	-	AHL
11/13/2026 07:05 PM GMT-5	Rochester Americans	Laval Rocket	-	AHL
11/07/2026 06:00 PM GMT-5	Utica Comets	Rochester Americans	4 - 1	AHL
11/06/2026 07:05 PM GMT-5	Rochester Americans	Hartford Wolf Pack	4 - 2	AHL
11/04/2026 07:05 PM GMT-5	Rochester Americans	Cleveland Monsters	4 - 1	AHL

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Latest Transactions

Rochester Americans — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
11/03/2026	Loan	joining	Ryan Sandelin (F)	South Carolina Stingrays	Details
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

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Rochester Americans History and Standings

Rochester Americans — Season History
season	league	GP	W	OTW	T	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
2026-2027	AHL	13	7	-	-	1	5	15	42	32	1.15	5	-
2025-2026	AHL	72	31	-	-	10	31	72	214	235	1	5	First round loss
2024-2025	AHL	72	42	-	-	8	22	92	238	191	1.28	2	Division Final loss
2023-2024	AHL	72	39	-	-	10	23	88	234	239	1.22	2	Division Semifinal loss
2022-2023	AHL	72	36	-	-	9	27	81	236	233	1.13	3	Conference Final loss
2021-2022	AHL	76	37	-	-	10	29	84	254	270	1.11	5	Division Final loss
2020-2021	AHL	29	11	-	-	3	15	25	89	116	0.86	6	No playoffs held
2019-2020	AHL	62	33	-	-	9	20	75	181	173	1.21	2	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	AHL	76	46	-	-	7	23	99	254	218	1.3	2	Conference QF loss
2017-2018	AHL	76	37	-	-	17	22	91	234	221	1.2	3	Conference QF loss
2016-2017	AHL	76	32	-	-	3	41	67	205	240	0.88	6	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	AHL	76	34	-	-	4	38	72	199	249	0.95	6	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	AHL	76	23	6	-	6	41	64	209	251	0.84	5	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	AHL	76	37	-	-	11	28	85	216	217	1.12	2	Conference QF loss
2012-2013	AHL	76	31	12	-	4	29	90	234	209	1.18	2	Conference QF loss
2011-2012	AHL	76	26	10	-	14	26	86	224	221	1.13	2	Conference QF loss
2010-2011	AHL	80	31	5	-	5	39	72	218	266	0.9	7	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	AHL	80	36	8	-	3	33	91	253	247	1.14	2	Conference QF loss
2008-2009	AHL	80	22	7	-	8	43	66	184	259	0.83	7	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	AHL	80	17	7	-	10	46	58	197	291	0.73	7	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	AHL	80	41	9	-	2	30	98	269	250	1.23	2	Conference QF loss
2005-2006	AHL	80	30	7	-	4	39	78	261	270	0.98	5	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	AHL	80	51	-	-	10	19	112	243	208	1.4	1	Conference SF loss
2003-2004	AHL	80	37	-	10	5	28	89	207	188	1.11	3	Conference Final loss
2002-2003	AHL	80	31	-	14	5	30	81	219	221	1.01	2	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2001-2002	AHL	80	32	-	15	3	30	82	206	211	1.03	2	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2000-2001	AHL	80	46	-	9	3	22	104	224	192	1.3	1	Conference QF loss
1999-2000	AHL	80	46	-	9	3	22	104	247	201	1.3	1	Final loss
1998-1999	AHL	80	52	-	6	1	21	111	287	176	1.39	1	Final loss
1997-1998	AHL	80	30	-	12	0	38	72	238	260	0.9	5	Conference QF loss

Rochester Americans Tournament Statistics

Rochester Americans — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
2013-2014	Spengler Cup	2	0	0	0	2	0	3	9	0	3	Playoffs Qualifier loss
1996-1997	Spengler Cup	4	2	-	-	2	4	13	19	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	TP	PIM
1.	Pascal Aquin (F)	2026-2027	Hannover Scorpions	Oberliga	14	7	18	25	10
2.	Justin Bailey (F)	2026-2027	Barys Astana	KHL	25	13	11	24	24
3.	Tage Thompson (F)	2026-2027	Buffalo Sabres	NHL	19	12	9	21	6
4.	Cole Schneider (F)	2026-2027	HC Bolzano	ICEHL	17	3	18	21	4
5.	T.J. Brennan (D)	2026-2027	HK Olimpija Ljubljana	ICEHL	18	3	17	20	25
6.	Sam Reinhart (F)	2026-2027	Florida Panthers	NHL	20	11	8	19	6
7.	Jack Quinn (F)	2026-2027	Buffalo Sabres	NHL	19	9	10	19	13
8.	Chase Priskie (D)	2026-2027	Barys Astana	KHL	25	4	15	19	24
9.	Josh Passolt (F)	2026-2027	Leksands IF	HockeyAllsvenskan	18	11	7	18	10
10.	Brett Murray (F)	2026-2027	Shanghai Dragons	KHL	24	11	7	18	2

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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	25.86
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	196 lbs	24.64
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	24.90
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	25.11
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	25.97

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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	P/GP
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	P/GP	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	P/GP	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	P/GP	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	P/GP	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