Month:March 2008
Owners say they'll get Amerks stabalized
It was reported in the Democrat and Chronicle today that Randall Latona and Walter Turek have committed to stabalizing the Amerks financial issues. They have put money into the organization to help with paying NHL franchise fee’s. They also said that talks are ongoing with an investor coming in and buying a majority stake of …
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Clarke MacArthur Returned To Amerks
Clarke MacArthur has been returned to the Rochester Americans from the Buffalo Sabres. The Sabres have a few extra forwards with the return of Max Afinogenov, Drew Stafford and Jochen Hecht.
Kenndal McArdle goes to ECHL Everblades
The parent Florida Panthers have assigned McArdle to the ECHL’s Florida Everblades, where he will play five games over the next two weeks and thus become eligible for the Riley Cup playoffs. D&C
Panthers Also Ready to Leave Rochester
The Florida Panthers have come forward stating that the Amerks need to get there financial issues fixed soon, or they won’t be back next season. The Buffalo Sabres have said they won’t be back as an affiliate next season without new ownership. Steve Donner plans to sell a majority share of the franchise to a …
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Rochester Americans Future Still in Question
The future of the Rochester Americans needs to be discussed given the recent news of the Rochester Raging Rhino’s and PAETEC Park. I’ll start by summing up events of recent days and how they’re tied to the Amerks: PAETEC Park is home of the USL Rochester Raging Rhino’s soccer team. One of the owners of …
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Featured Player: Peter Aston
 Peter Aston Defense 02/24/1986 6’1†(185.42 cm) 205 lbs Toronto, Ontario Peter Aston is a defenseman who has really come into his own this season with the Rochester Americans. If the Amerks end up signing a long term affiliation deal with the Florida Panthers, you can bet that Peter Aston is going to play a …
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Andrej Sekera Recalled By Sabres
Defenseman Andrej Sekera has been recalled by the Buffalo Sabres because of their lack of defense since the trade of Brian Campbell. The Sabres now have only seven active players on the Amerks roster…hardly living up to anything they should be doing for their affiliate team.
Drew Larman Returned To Rochester
Drew Larman was returned to the Rochester Americans today from the Florida Panthers. Larman has played 37 games with the Amerks and has 13 points (6 goals, 7 assists).
Solid Effort Secures Amerks' Win In 5-3 Victory Over Iowa Stars
 Amerks’ coach Randy Cunneyworth got his 300th win last night in a 5-3 victory against the Iowa Stars. Marc-Andre Gragnani had a four point game against the Stars. Gragnani started his season in Rochester as a defenseman but when the Amerks had a shortage of forwards he was moved to left wing. His play has …
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Amerks Fall to Crunch, Lose Third Straight
The Amerks lost there third straight game against the Syracuse Crunch by the final score of 3-1 in Syracuse. Randy Cunneyworth is still looking for win #300 and is probably hoping for it by the end of the season. The only odd thing to report about the game is that during the first period apparently …
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