Rochester Americans
Zac Jones wins AHL Eddie Shore Award as top defenseman
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Zac Jones of the Rochester Americans has been named the winner of the Eddie Shore Award as the American Hockey League's outstanding defenseman for the 2025-26 season. The award, voted on by coaches, players, and media from the league's 32 cities, recognizes his dominant performance. Jones led all defensemen with 62 points in 60 games.
The Toronto Marlies opened their Calder Cup playoffs first-round series with a dominant 5-0 victory over the Rochester Americans on Wednesday. Vinni Lettieri recorded a natural hat trick and added an assist for four points. Artur Akhtyamov earned a shutout in his playoff debut.
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The Rochester Americans secured the final playoff berth in the AHL's North Division with a crucial point from a 5-4 overtime loss to the Hershey Bears on Sunday, the last day of the regular season. Trailing a surging Utica Comets tied on points entering the weekend, the Amerks endured a four-game skid but rallied in the third period for the tie they needed. This marks their 51st postseason in the 70th anniversary season; they now travel to Toronto for Game 1 against the Marlies.