Category:Amerks
Game Day 11-19-2008: Brighter Ice Surface!
Tonight, the Rochester Americans and Toronto Marlies face off at 7:05pm EST at Blue Cross Arena. This will be the second of eight games between the two North Division teams. The Amerks look for their first win of the season against the Marlies. Rochester dropped a 5-2 decision in the previous meeting with Toronto back …
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Brady Calla Rejoins the WHL Kamloops Blazers
Brady Calla returned to the Kamloops Blazers of the WHL on Tuesday. While with the Amerks he recorded one assist in 8 games this season after scoring 2 goals and 2 assists in 6 games with Rochester at the end of the 2007-08 season. Calla was drafted by the Panthers in the third round (73rd …
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Practice 11-18-2008: We Have A Veteran That Needs To Get On The Ice
Why in the world isn’t Jason Cipolla on the ice for the Amerks? I watch him practice at least twice a week with the boys and I always wonder why he doesn’t still play. He is barely older then Rory Fitzpatrick and it’s time to suit up. When he is doing skating drills with players, …
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Looking back at the first 20% of the Season
The Amerks loss to the Hamilton Bulldogs on Sunday evening ended the first 20% of the season. The team has won two games, at this pace they’ll win eight more through the rest of the season. So, anyone have anything positive to look back on? While the Amerks have only won two games and are …
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Close But No Cigar…4-3 Loss To Bulldogs.
The Amerks started out well tonight against the Bulldogs. I drank a lot at the game so I may not be awesome at this post game tonight. Amerks pulled ahead 2-1 after the first period with goals from Sprutks and Duco. Stefan Meyer scored in the 2nd period where the Amerks ended the period tied …
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Gameday 11-14-2008: Amerks Host Chicago Wolves
Tonight, the Amerks finish their six game home stand against the defending Calder Cup champions, the Chicago Wolves. The Wolves have only let in 20 goals in their first 13 games…so, this is not going to be an easy task tonight. Rory Fitzpatrick, Kenndal McArdle and Janis Sprukts are not on the ice right now. The guys …
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Panthers Call up Tyler Plante
The Florida Panthers called up Tyler Plante from the Dayton Bombers to be on stand by as Tomas Vokoun is suffering from back spasms. The Panthers next game is on Friday night in Florida against the Detroit Red Wings. Tyler Plante was sent down to the ECHL earlier this week, and then called up to …
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Practice 11-13-2008: Happy Birthday Jason Garrison
It’s Jason Garrison’s 24th birthday today…so, happy birthday to him. He was also named the Morgan Stanley Player of the Month for October yesterday. So, congratulations and happy birthday. Stefan Meyer, Tanner Glass and Mike Caruso are all on the ice practicing today. Whatever was ailing Meyer yesterday seems to have healed itself fairly quickly. …
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Practice 11-12-2008: The Shantz Is Back
David Shantz has made his return to the Rochester Americans. For me, he is a sight for sore eyes. He has been playing well in Dayton this season. He played seven games there, getting four wins, with one shutout and an overtime loss. He has a 2.35 goals against average and a .914 save percentage …
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David Booth Gets First Natural Hat Trick
Going into Sunday’s game against the Anaheim Ducks, the Panthers were on a six-game winless streak. The Ducks took an early lead in the game, but David Booth would have nothing of that. He scored three consecutive goals for his first career natural hat trick. Booth scored 22 goals in his first full NHL season with the …
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Help! I Need Somebody…Not Just Anybody…
During last night’s game, a familiar Beatles’ tune was played after one of the Moose’ goals. As “Help!” was playing I was laughing a little to myself, thinking about how badly we really need some help. And no, it can’t just be from anybody…we need huge changes. This topic has already been discussed a million times …
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Doug O'Brien Reassigned to the Florida Everblades
Defenseman, Doug O’Brien, has been reassigned to the Florida Everblades today. O’Brien registered two assists and eight PIM in 12 appearances with the Amerks this season. Doug was one of the Florida Panthers’ big off-season moves for the Amerks.