Month:March 2008
Amerks Come Back to Win in OT
David Brine scored the game winning goal in overtime as the Rochester Americans beat the Lake Erie Monsters 5-4. The Amerks took an early 2-0 lead in the first period only to allow the Monsters to score four unanswered goals in the second. A come back victory on the road, feels strange to write that.
Amerks May Have New Ownership Soon
From 13WHAM: Changes at the top may be on the way for more Rochester sports teams. 13WHAM News has learned that the Amerks and Knighthawks will soon reach a deal with a new major investor Sources tell 13WHAM News that the deal may be finalized by the middle of next week. The name of the …
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Amerks Pick Up New Defenseman
The Rochester Americans have signed defenseman Paul Baier to an ATO. Baier’s season with Brown University ended recently, leaving him open to play in the AHL.
Gates Residents To See Amerks
From the D&C – Gates residents can take a bus to watch the Rochester Amerks play the Manitoba Moose on March 28. The bus will leave the Gates Community Center at 6 p.m. The game starts at the Blue Cross Arena at 7:35 p.m. The trip is open to people 3 and older; children 16 …
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Amerks Lose on Road to Crunch and Senators
The Rochester Americans were shutout 3-0 on Friday against the Syracuse Crunch, and then lost 4-3 in OT against the Binghamton Senators on Saturday. Both losses were frustrating for different reasons. The Crunch game featured an unconsistent team, the Senators game featured a hard working team.
Yannick Tifu Returned to Dayton Bombers
Yannick Tifu was returned to the Dayton Bombers on Sunday. In his first game back with the Bombers he scored 3:24 into the first period. He left the game after the first period with a wrist injury. No word on whether he’ll return to the Amerks like the last time he was sent back to …
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Sabres Recall Mike Funk; Tough Weekend Ahead
The Buffalo Sabres have recalled defenseman Mike Funk, which now leaves the Amerks with four regular defenseman – Peter Aston, Martin Lojek, Franklin MacDonald, and Jordan Henry. Marc-Andre Gragnani has been playing on offense, but with only four men on defense chances are he’ll move back. The Rochester Americans are on the road this weekend …
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Mike Weber Called up to Sabres
Mike Weber has been recalled by the Buffalo Sabres.
Mike Weber May See Time In Buffalo
With Nathan Paetsch suffering a leg contusion against the Carolina Hurricanes last night, Mike Weber may be recalled by the Buffalo Sabres to take his place. Henrik Tallinder is also still out for the Sabres.
Amerks Leave Texas With Two More Losses
The Rochester Americans dropped another game in Texas tonight when they lost to the Houston Aeros 3-2 in Overtime. It has been made very apparent over this season that when the Amerks score first you shouldn’t get excited…it means nothing. Peter Aston came back this weekend from a head injury he sustained fighting Danny Bois …
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Loss in San Antonio; Two Player Moves
Stefan Meyer and Clarke MacArthur scored goals for the Amerks on Friday night in San Antonio to take a 2-0 lead in the game, but the Rampage came back with three unanswered goals to win the game. Game Reports: Amerks.com – D&C The Rochester Americans sent center Adam Taylor to the ECHL’s Florida Everblades and …
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Panthers Send Tanner Glass Back to Amerks
Rookie left winger Tanner Glass, who has played half of the NHL season with the Florida Panthers, has rejoined the Rochester Americans and should play tonight in San Antonio.