Year: 2012
Amerks Highlights from Game 6 of the 1987 Calder Cup Finals
There haven’t been that many playoff highlights in recent years for the Rochester Americans but the past is full of them. Â Here you’ll find some highlights from game 6 of the 1987 Calder Cup finals between the Amerks and Sherbrooke Canadiens. Jody Gage, Mike Keane and Don Lever are just a few names in the …
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The First Free Agent Signed for the Amerks is Rick Schofield
The first free agency signing for the Rochester Americans has quietly occurred with Rick Schofield being signed. Â Schofield scored eight goals and had nine assists as a center that played in 73 regular season games last season for the Syracuse Crunch. Â He played in four seasons for Lake Superior State University and was signed by …
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AHL Finally Adopts Video Replay, Hybrid Icing and Other 2012-2013 Changes
There’s always some sort of change to the American Hockey League and with the conclusion of the Board of Governors meetings at Hilton Head Island, NC we’ve been presented with what those changes will be. Â I also conducted the Let’s Go Amerks BOG meetings on Thursday at a pool and will announce possible changes to …
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Grading the 2011-2012 Amerks Roster
It’s time to finally post our grades for the 2011-2012 Amerks roster and no, it’s not a mistake that it’s the end of June. Â Once the season is over interest pretty much fades and so does traffic, even when new content is posted. Â This is the time of year that there’s also renewed interest in …
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Jay McKee Not Returning as an Amerks Assistant Coach
There’s just over two weeks until the start of free agency and the Buffalo Sabres will have a big task on their hands in rebuilding the Rochester Americans roster. Â One of the many changes ahead was disclosed on Monday when it was announced that Jay McKee would not be brought back as an assistant coach. …
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Hybrid Icing to The AHL in the 2012-2013 Season
We’re not into June yet but at least we’re starting to learn about changes expected for the 2012-2013 season that will start in just under five months. Â The NHL GM’s have decided to skip implementing hybrid icing in the NHL and decided to implement it in the American Hockey League. Â The change will need to …
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Former Amerks Enforcer Sean McMorrow to be Sentenced for Drug Trafficking
Former Rochester Americans enforcer Sean McMorrow plead guilty back in September to “one count of “conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, 50 kilograms (about 110 pounds) or more of marijuana” and is scheduled to appear in court on Wednesday for sentencing.  The final punishment can range from jail time to a fine …
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Sabres Signed Nathan Lieuwen to Entry Level Contract
A few days late but up for anyone who missed it and archive purpose. Â As of right now, the Sabres have Nathan Lieuwen and Connor Knapp under contract for the minor leagues. Â David Leggio and Drew MacIntyre are unrestricted free agents. You can always click on roster at the top of the site to get …
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The Morning After: Fan Support Returned but A Let Down of a Season
Battled. Potential. Disappointed. Those are three words to describe the 2011/2012 Rochester Americans season and in the end what was dubbed “Sabres University” was a big let down. It was a fun season at times but it was far from a great season. It was a miracle the team found a way to make it …
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That was It. Marlies Dominate and Sweep the Amerks. Season Over.
It’s time to be honest for a moment and simply say that game stunk. Â The Toronto Marlies swept the Rochester Americans in three games to advance to the second round of the playoffs. Â The series was a dominating performance by the Marlies that just completely exposed the faults of the Rochester Americans roster, especially in …
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This is it. Time for an Amerks Winning Streak
This is it. Â That’s been a common theme throughout the 2011/2012 season for the Rochester Americans in needing to find ways to turn the season around and stay alive. Â At times when they’ve seemed down and out they’ve found a way to rebound and win some games. Â Can they find a way to go on …
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Amerks vs Marlies Game 2 Video Highlights
There hasn’t been anything to say about the game two loss that hasn’t been said elsewhere. Â If you watched the game you saw the same thing as everyone else. The Marlies were the better team for most of the game. Â Rochester found a way to stay in the game like they have with just about …
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