Month:October 2008
Amerks Injury Update; Update on Fitzpatrick
Rory Fitzpatrick was hit hard into the boards by Moose rookie winger Brandon Sawada on Saturday night, he may have suffered a concussion. He’ll be examined by team doctors this week to determine his status. If he is unable to play, the good news is that rookie Keaton Ellerby may finally be able to play. …
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Amerks Lose 5th Straight; Familiar Story Lines
The Rochester Americans lost two straight games this weekend against the Manitoba Moose and are now the only winless team in the American Hockey League. It’s only five games into the season, morale amongst fans has already dropped, and we’re repeating the same story lines as last season. It wasn’t supposed to be this way. …
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Prospects in the Everblades
The Florida Everblades are the ECHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers and Carolina Hurricanes. They are also the AHL affiliate of the Rochester Americans and Albany River Rats. The Everblades start their 08/09 regular season on Friday night against the Charlotte Checkers. Incidentally, the Checkers just sign Amerks alumni Sean McMorrow. A number of players …
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Amerks Two Game Weekend in Manitoba
The Rochester Americans are on the road this weekend to play division rival Manitoba Moose. The Amerks only won two out of ten games last season against the Moose, one of those being a shoot out win. The Amerks opened the season last weekend with three losses, two against the Syracuse Crunch and the other …
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David Shantz Recalled to Panthers
David Shantz was recalled from the Florida Everblades on Thursday to the Florida Panthers. The Florida Everblades are set to open their regular season on Friday night. It’s assumed that the Panthers have made this move to loan him out to another ECHL team. Houston Aeros Assistant General Manager Troy G. Ward announced today that …
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Amerks Release Neil Clark from PTO
Rochester Americans General Manager Jody Gage announced today that right wing Neil Clark was released from his professional tryout (PTO) and will join the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs of the CHL. The 27-year-old native of Burnaby, British Columbia, appeared in two games with the Amerks, recording 10 PIM. So, the one guy who stood up to Mirasty …
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Tuesday Morning Amerks' Practice
Shawn Matthias was out on he ice today for his first non-game-day practice with the Amerks today. People think he has been invisible in the very very short time he has been here, but let’s not forget that he just got to the team on the day of the first game. He hasn’t had any …
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Inside the Amerks Insider Magazine (Vol 1 Issue 1)
As you walk up the main stairs at Blue Cross Arena before a home game you get the opportunity to buy the Amerks Insider magazine, also known as the program. The Insider magazine costs $7 and also comes with the lineup for that night if you buy it at a game. Here’s a further look …
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10/12: Amerks Lose to Binghamton 3-1
The Rochester Americans lost to the Binghamton Senators on Sunday night, final score was 3-1. The Amerks opened the season with three games in three nights and lost all three. They go on the road to play the Manitoba Moose next weekend, October 17 and 18th. The Amerks lone goal was scored when Tanner Glass …
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Bad Start For The Amerks…6-1 Loss to the Crunch
 I thought the Amerks were starting off strong when Karl Stewart scored only 4:46 into the first period. Tyler Plante got a short debut in goal tonight for the Rochester Americans tonight. He played nearly all of the first period, but was pulled in favor of Beckford-Tseu after goals from Mayorov, Filatov and Sestito slipped …
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Amerks Lose Home Opener to Crunch
It may sound like a familiar story, the Rochester Americans lose to the Syracuse Crunch, but what sets this one apart from last season is that the team put in a solid effort. The Crunch had a few lucky bounces, and the Amerks appeared to have scored a goal but the light never went on. …
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Neil Clark vs Jon Mirasty October 10, 2008
Neil Clark and Jon Mirasty dropped the gloves at the first game of the 08/09 season at Blue Cross Arena. The anticipated match up for opening night had been between heavyweight Steve MacIntyre and Jon Mirasty, but the Edmonton Oilers ruined that when they claimed “Big Mac” off of waivers on the first day of …
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