Month:October 2008
Amerks Win Their First Game of the Year…The Hard Work Pays Off
The Rochester Americans won their first game of the season tonight against the Quad City Flames in a 5-4 victory. Although the game really came down to the bitter end, the players put in 110% effort all night and their hard work finally payed off. I have been at a lot of practices already this …
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Panthers Call up Jason Garrison
The Florida Panthers called up rookie defensemen Jason Garrison from the Rochester Americans after Friday nights game against the Quad City Flames. Garrison has been the leading defensemen for the Amerks in the first six games of the season with a goal and three assists. He’ll be a temporary replacement for Bryan Allen who is …
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Craig Schaller: Who Do You Think You Are Kidding?
Why is Craig Schaller still doing the Amerks’ postgame show? He clearly could care less about what is happening to the Amerks at any given time. How does he start off his post-game show on Saturday? By telling the Amerks’ fans how the Pirates won their first game and we didn’t and how the Pirates …
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Craig Anderson Looks Amazing with the Panthers
Craig Anderson just keeps showing us Amerks’ fans that he was the real reason the Amerks made it to the playoffs in the 2006-07 season. And with a more skilled defense in front of him (or maybe a few goals scored in the series), the team could have taken out the Hamilton Bulldogs…and the rest could …
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Thursday Morning Amerks' Practice 10-23-2008
Here we are again at the arena (my son’s favorite thing to do on a Thursday morning). Practice isn’t under way yet, but there is someone on the ice… Jordan Henry is skating by himself right now. Doing some good ol’ fashion skating drills on his own. He looks pretty good. Hopefully, that knee sprain …
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Rory Fitzpatrick Update
Rory Fitzpatrick is unsure if he’s going to play on Friday night against the Quad City Flames, he’s feeling fine but is now day to day with his playing status up to the doctors. Rory practiced with them team on Wednesday. He suffered from a concussion during the first period last Saturday when the Rochester …
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Meet Some Amerks' Players Tonight
Every season, the Rochester Americans’ players go out on the town to many different places for fans to meet them and strike up a conversation or two. I always enjoyed bringing my son to these events, he loves the events and always thinks it’s a great time to get to talk to his favorite hockey …
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Amerks' Tuesday Practice; Meyer Returns
There is a new face on the ice today. That face stands about a full head above all the other players. Looks like the Amerks are making good with their promise to get us a guy who can plow through goons like Mirasty (Syracuse Crunch) with one fluid punch. This beast’s name is Riley Emmerson. …
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Riley Emmerson Assigned to Amerks!
Riley Emmerson has been assigned to the Rochester Americans. Â Check him out in some YouTube videos. Look for more information on him later today.
Collect Amerk Player Photo's
If you were able to attend the Amerks fun fest you were able to collect glossy phoot’s from each of the players. For anyone who’s into collecting autographs and memorabilia these are excellent. Every player has a signature pad that is a stack of the glossy photo’s of themselves that they can easily autograph and …
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David Shantz Assigned to Dayton Bombers
The Florida Panthers assigned goalie David Shantz to the Dayton Bombers on Monday. I’m sure many Amerk fans will get a laugh from the second line of the article below. We still believe in Shantz and wish him the best of luck in Dayton! Below is from DaytonBombers.com NHL’s Florida Panthers Assign Goalie to Bombers …
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Amerks Monday Practice; Short Chat with Curt Styres
The Amerks returned to practice this morning after a trip to Winnepeg over the weekend where they lost two games against the Manitoba Moose. Tanner Glass and Jason Garrison have been the two best players this season, it’s noticeable in practice as well. Any time you see a great play it’s one of them. Amerks …
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