Category:Amerks
Amerks Release Classen from PTO
Greg Classen has decided to head overseas and play with the Iserlohn Roosters (DEL) rather than accept a contract from the Rochester Americans. The Amerks were the third team he was a part of this season, the Providence Bruins and San Antonio Rampage being the other two. At least one positive thing can be said, …
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Amerks Need To Beat Lake Erie
Tomorrow night the Amerks take on the Lake Erie Monsters for the second time in two weeks. They really need to, once again, get a solid win against the Monsters. The Amerks are actually starting to catch up to them in the rankings and a win tomorrow could mean the task is easier than expected. …
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Back To The Grind: Practice 12-17-2008
 After a well-deserved two day break, the Amerks are back on the ice today with a few additions. Shawn Matthias and Michal Repik are back from their call-ups to the Florida Panthers. They had great chemistry when playing together in Florida, I would like to see that transfer to the AHL. One major piece …
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Mike Brodeur Named AHL Player of the Week
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Rochester Americans goaltender Mike Brodeur has been named the Reebok/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Dec. 14, 2008. Brodeur was 3-2-0 with one shutout last week, stopping 130 of 137 shots as the Amerks completed a stretch of playing five games in …
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David Shantz Sent to Elmira Jackals of the ECHL
With the excellent play of newcomer Mike Brodeur it was only a matter of time before David Shantz was going to be reassigned to another team. Rochester Americans General Manager Jody Gage announced today that the Florida Panthers have reassigned goaltender David Shantz to the Elmira Jackals of the ECHL. Shantz had been called up …
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Matthias and Repik are Back; Sweetland Sent to the Everblades
The Florida Panthers sent Shawn Matthias and Michal Repik back to the Amerks. Matthias has been with the Panthers since November 28th and played in 10 games tallying one point. He got a decent amount of time on the ice averaging about 12 minutes per game. Matthias has struggled with the Amerks this season so …
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Video: Riley Emmerson vs Eric Neilson 12/10/2008
Riley Emmerson of the Rochester Americans vs Eric Neilson of the Peoria Rivermen on December 10, 2008 at Blue Cross Arena.
Amerks Led By Brodeur Shut-Out the Crunch
The Amerks finally snapped a 13 game losing streak against thruway rivals Syracuse Crunch by shutting them out 1-0 at Blue Cross Arena. It was yet another game of stellar goaltending from Mike Brodeur who is now 4-2-0 since joining the team, this being his second shut-out. Mike Brodeur was the first star of the …
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Noah Welch Back To The Panthers
Noah Welch left the game tonight with all of his sticks and equipment in tow. He has finished his conditioning stint in Rochester and will be leaving now back to Sunrise, Florida. Noah played in all seven games since being assigned to Rochester. He had 3 assists while here. We will miss him at practices…he …
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Watch AHL Games Live Tonight Online for Free
If you aren’t going to the Amerks game tonight you can watch it for free online through a free preview night that the AHL Live is offering. This is we typically watch most away games and it’s well worth the $6. If you’ve always wondered about the quality of the feeds this is a great …
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Tanner Glass Returning to Rochester
Tanner Glass is returning to the Amerks lineup on Sunday against the Syracuse Crunch, he’s been called up to the Florida Panthers since December 8th. In 24 games played with the Amerks he has four goals and five assists as well as 69 penalty minutes. Cory Stillman is expected back in the lineup for the …
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Game #27: Amerks vs Peoria Rivermen at Blue Cross Arena
The Peoria Rivermen are in town today to play the Amerks at Blue Cross Arena, game time is 7:35pm. The Amerks are 3-3-1 in their past seven games making for the best stretch of the season so far. They’ve already tallied more points and wins this December compared to last years dreadful month. Tonight will …
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