Year: 2012
Amerks Comeback Not Enough, Marlies Win Game 1 (with 6 min Video)
The first game of the Amerks vs Marlies playoff series was predictable. Â The Marlies were better but the Amerks found a way to battle back and make it a close game ending in a one goal loss. Â That’s the same way the ten regular season games went between these two teams. Â The first round of …
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Amerks Start Quest for the Teams First Calder Cup Since 1996
The last time the Rochester Americans won the Calder Cup was on June 13, 1996 when they defeated the Portland Pirates in Game 7. Â That season the team played their first home game on October 13, 1995. Â This season the Amerks started the season at home on October 13, 2011. Â During the 1995/1996 season there …
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Games 1 and 2 to be Televised; Distillery Winton Rd Viewing Party
Amazing news today that games 1 and 2 of the Amerks vs Marlies first round playoff series will be televised on Time Warner Cable Sportsnet. Â It sounds like this wasn’t all that easy to put together but people made it happen and it’s great for Western New York. Â There’ll be a lot of fans driving …
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Discounted Tickets for Amerks fans Traveling to Toronto
The first round of the American Hockey League playoffs starts on Thursday between the Rochester Americans and Toronto Marlies and there appears to be a decent amount of fans traveling for the games. Â If you haven’t purchased tickets already here’s a discount option for you. Â Thanks to Chris Reed (Director of Ticket Sales and Service …
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2011-2012 The Hockey News AHL Predictions vs End of Season Standings
At the start of every season most publications try and predict the season ending standings, something I would never want the task of doing. Â I decided to take a look back at the The Hockey News predictions for the 2011/2012 season compared to the final standings and for the most part they were way off. …
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Amerks are in the Race for the Calder Cup
It was an up and down roller coaster of a 76 game season and at many times it didn’t seem likely but the Rochester Americans clinched a playoff birth on the last day of the American Hockey League season, when they weren’t playing. Â The team defeated the Lake Erie Monsters on Saturday night and the …
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Ok, THIS is It Tonight. Amerks Win and They are In.
The Amerks had no problems handing the Syracuse Crunch a loss on Friday night and it’s now come down to tonight, the last game of the regular season against the Lake Erie Monsters. Â It’s simple, the Amerks win in regulation or even in overtime and they’re in the playoffs. Â The Monsters win and they’re in …
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This is It, Amerks vs Crunch Tonight; Playoff Scenarios
This is it. Â The Rochester Americans and Syracuse Crunch face off at 7:35pm and in the final weekend of the season both teams are desperate for wins to keep their playoff hopes alive. Â The Amerks need the win a lot more than the Syracuse Crunch do if they’re to make the playoffs. Â It’s pretty simple …
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Amerks Season is Down to the last Two Games after 5-4 Loss in OT
This is it folks. Â There’s two regular season games left for the Rochester Americans and the race is close. Â The Amerks are not out of the playoff race just yet but if they want to make it they can’t afford to lose a game. Â It sure does sound familiar, the Sabres were in the same …
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Amerks Sign Ryan Grimshaw; Catenacci Out; Season is on the Line
The Amerks are on the road tonight against the Hamilton Bulldogs, a team they have only beat twice out of nine games so far this season. Â If the Amerks are going to make the postseason they’ll need to win at least four out of their last five games. Â If there was a way to paint …
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Foligno Back for his Final Games as a Rochester American; Tropp Sent Down Too
The Buffalo Sabres were eliminated from any post season chances on Thursday night so they have sent Marcus Foligno and Corey Tropp back to the Amerks. Â The two players will join the Amerks in Hamilton for the game on Saturday night. I think it’s safe to say these final five games for Rochester will be …
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Amerks Season has Faded Fast; Not Much Hope with 5 Games Remaining
The Buffalo Sabres were officially eliminated from the playoffs on Thursday night and that offers a very distant glimmer of hope for the post season chances of the Rochester Americans. Â The Amerks are currently in 11th place and two points behind the eighth place Houston Aeros. Â The only chance the Amerks likely have of gaining …
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