Founded in 1956, the Rochester Americans are the AHL affiliate of the Buffalo Sabres. In their storied history, the Americans have won six Calder Cup championships, but not since 1996.

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2000 was the last time the Americans reached the Calder Cup finals, losing to the Hershey Bears in six games. Last season, they lost in five games to Laval in the first round of the playoffs after finishing second in the North division.

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Rochester Americans Schedule 2025-26

October 2025

• Fri, Oct 10 – 7:05 PM ET – vs Toronto Marlies
• Sat, Oct 11 – 4:00 PM ET – at Toronto Marlies
• Fri, Oct 17 – 7:00 PM ET – at Utica Comets
• Sat, Oct 18 – 7:00 PM ET – at Syracuse Crunch
• Wed, Oct 22 – 7:05 PM ET – vs Syracuse Crunch
• Fri, Oct 24 – 7:05 PM ET – vs Laval Rocket
• Sat, Oct 25 – 7:00 PM ET – at Cleveland Monsters
• Wed, Oct 29 – 7:00 PM ET – at Belleville Senators
• Fri, Oct 31 – 7:00 PM ET – at Laval Rocket

November 2025

• Sat, Nov 1 – 3:00 PM ET – at Laval Rocket
• Wed, Nov 5 – 7:05 PM ET – vs Syracuse Crunch
• Fri, Nov 7 – 7:05 PM ET – vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
• Sun, Nov 9 – 5:00 PM ET – at Hershey Bears
• Wed, Nov 12 – 7:05 PM ET – vs Belleville Senators
• Fri, Nov 14 – 7:00 PM ET – at Hartford Wolf Pack
• Sat, Nov 15 – 7:00 PM ET – at Bridgeport Islanders
• Wed, Nov 19 – 7:05 PM ET – at Lehigh Valley Phantoms
• Fri, Nov 21 – 7:05 PM ET – vs Bridgeport Islanders
• Sat, Nov 22 – 6:00 PM ET – at Utica Comets
• Wed, Nov 26 – 7:05 PM ET – vs Cleveland Monsters
• Fri, Nov 28 – 7:05 PM ET – vs Syracuse Crunch

December 2025

• Wed, Dec 3 – 7:05 PM ET – vs Utica Comets
• Fri, Dec 5 – 7:00 PM ET – at Charlotte Checkers
• Sat, Dec 6 – 6:00 PM ET – at Charlotte Checkers
• Wed, Dec 10 – 7:00 PM ET – at Belleville Senators
• Sat, Dec 13 – 5:05 PM ET – vs Lehigh Valley Phantoms
• Wed, Dec 17 – 7:05 PM ET – vs Utica Comets
• Fri, Dec 19 – 7:05 PM ET – vs Belleville Senators
• Sat, Dec 27 – 5:05 PM ET – vs Cleveland Monsters
• Mon, Dec 29 – 6:30 PM ET – at Cleveland Monsters

January 2026

• Sat, Jan 3 – 4:00 PM ET – at Toronto Marlies
• Wed, Jan 7 – 7:00 PM ET – at Syracuse Crunch
• Fri, Jan 9 – 7:05 PM ET – vs Laval Rocket
• Sun, Jan 11 – 3:00 PM ET – at Belleville Senators
• Wed, Jan 14 – 7:05 PM ET – vs Syracuse Crunch
• Fri, Jan 16 – 7:00 PM ET – at Belleville Senators
• Sat, Jan 17 – 6:00 PM ET – at Utica Comets
• Mon, Jan 19 – 1:00 PM ET – at Syracuse Crunch
• Fri, Jan 23 – 7:05 PM ET – vs Utica Comets
• Sat, Jan 24 – 5:05 PM ET – vs Cleveland Monsters
• Wed, Jan 28 – 7:05 PM ET – vs Hershey Bears
• Fri, Jan 30 – 7:05 PM ET – vs Hershey Bears

February 2026

• Wed, Feb 4 – 7:05 PM ET – vs Belleville Senators
• Fri, Feb 6 – 7:05 PM ET – vs Springfield Thunderbirds
• Sat, Feb 7 – 6:00 PM ET – at Utica Comets
• Sat, Feb 14 – 6:00 PM ET – at Utica Comets
• Sun, Feb 15 – 3:05 PM ET – vs Utica Comets
• Wed, Feb 18 – 7:05 PM ET – vs Charlotte Checkers
• Fri, Feb 20 – 7:05 PM ET – vs Laval Rocket
• Wed, Feb 25 – 7:05 PM ET – at Cleveland Monsters
• Fri, Feb 27 – 7:05 PM ET – vs Laval Rocket

March 2026

• Sun, Mar 1 – 4:00 PM ET – at Syracuse Crunch
• Fri, Mar 6 – 7:00 PM ET – at Laval Rocket
• Sat, Mar 7 – 3:00 PM ET – at Laval Rocket
• Wed, Mar 11 – 7:05 PM ET – vs Utica Comets
• Fri, Mar 13 – 7:05 PM ET – vs Toronto Marlies
• Sat, Mar 14 – 4:00 PM ET – at Toronto Marlies
• Fri, Mar 20 – 7:05 PM ET – vs Syracuse Crunch
• Sun, Mar 22 – 3:05 PM ET – vs Hartford Wolf Pack
• Fri, Mar 27 – 7:05 PM ET – vs Toronto Marlies
• Sat, Mar 28 – 7:00 PM ET – at Syracuse Crunch
• Sun, Mar 29 – 3:05 PM ET – vs Syracuse Crunch

April 2026

• Wed, Apr 1 – 7:05 PM ET – vs Charlotte Checkers
• Fri, Apr 3 – 7:05 PM ET – vs Belleville Senators
• Sat, Apr 4 – 5:05 PM ET – vs Providence Bruins
• Mon, Apr 6 – 7:00 PM ET – at Cleveland Monsters
• Wed, Apr 8 – 7:00 PM ET – at Syracuse Crunch
• Fri, Apr 10 – 7:05 PM ET – at Springfield Thunderbirds
• Sat, Apr 11 – 7:05 PM ET – at Providence Bruins
• Fri, Apr 17 – 7:05 PM ET – vs Cleveland Monsters
• Sat, Apr 18 – 6:05 PM ET – at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
• Sun, Apr 19 – 3:00 PM ET – at Hershey Bears

Where Do The Rochester Americans Play?

The primary home arena of the Americans is Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial, but they also play select home games at the KeyBank Center. 

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What Were The 2024-25 AHL Standings?

View the full 2024-25 AHL regular season standings below. Click here to view the latest standings.

Atlantic Division

1. y - Hershey Bears - 96
2. x - Charlotte Checkers - 94
3. x - Providence Bruins - 90
4. x - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins - 88
5. x - Lehigh Valley Phantoms - 80
6. x - Springfield Thunderbirds - 74
7. Hartford Wolf Pack - 69
8. Bridgeport Islanders - 37

North Division

1. y - Laval Rocket - 101
2. x - Rochester Americans - 92
3. x - Syracuse Crunch - 86
4. x - Toronto Marlies - 86
5. x - Cleveland Monsters - 81
6. Belleville Senators - 79
7. Utica Comets - 70

Central Division

1. y - Milwaukee Admirals - 91
2. x - Texas Stars - 89
3. x - Grand Rapids Griffins - 80
4. x - Chicago Wolves - 78
5. x - Rockford IceHogs - 70
6. Iowa Wild - 62
7. Manitoba Moose - 56

Pacific Division

1. y - Colorado Eagles - 94
2. x - Abbotsford Canucks - 92
3. x - Ontario Reign - 90
4. x - Coachella Valley Firebirds - 84
5. x - Calgary Wranglers - 81
6. x - San Jose Barracuda - 81
7. x - Tucson Roadrunners - 74
8. Bakersfield Condors - 74
9. San Diego Gulls - 66
10. Henderson Silver Knights - 63

x = Clinched Playoff Position

y = Clinched Division

Who Won The 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs?

The Abbotsford Canucks won the finals of the 2025 Calder Cup playoffs against the Charlotte Checkers in six games. It's the franchise's first Calder Cup.

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When Do The Calder Cup Playoffs Start?

The last game of the 2025-26 AHL regular season is scheduled for Sunday, April 19. The Calder Cup playoffs typically begin a few days after the conclusion of the regular season.

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