Category:Amerks
Fine, Buffalo Probably Would Have Been Better than Florida
Now that this miserable Florida Panthers era finally ends on Sunday I’ll say it, a lot of people were right that the Panthers would be a disaster. When the divorce between the Buffalo Sabres and Rochester Americans ended throughout the 2007-2008 season things were different, very different. Â That’s something that just about EVERYONE forgets or …
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Monday Moves by the Amerks
It’s a Monday in January in the American Hockey League which means a bunch of player movement. The biggest news out of the Amerks was that Bates Battaglia was released from his PTO. Sometimes it can be said that a guy fit a role filling in where needed and at least kept the bench warm …
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Mark Cullen Headed to the Amerks
The Amerks have been hurting all season not only on defense but at the center position as well. Mark Cullen has been cleared to play and assuming he clears waivers he should be in the Amerks lineup within the next week. Cullen had 21 goals and 32 assists in 62 games last season for the …
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There’s Always the Next Game.. Amerks Winless in 6 Straight
Kenndal McArdle scored a short handed goal two minutes into the second period and gave a glimpse of hope that maybe the losing streak would end. Unfortunately the Amerks couldn’t hold on as the Monsters scored with five minutes left in regulation and then won the game in overtime. The Monsters outshot the Amerks by …
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Panthers Call Up Joe Callahan, Wilson Could Also Go Up
In an epic 1000th article posted on this site, Joe Callahan has been called up by the Florida Panthers. It’s also possible that Clay Wilson could be called up as well. Callahan is being called up to fill in for Dmirty Kulikov who has a rib injury. George Richards is also reporting that Jason Garrison …
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And Now to Blame the Panthers
On Wednesday night I wrote an article that called out the Amerks on not making a simple phone call. A few readers agreed that they should at least make a phone call, many others said no it’s not up to the Amerks, the Panthers got us into this mess. This all reminds me of a …
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Communication Breakdown, No One Seems to Care
I had started writing this article earlier and as I started to finish it I noticed that Kevin O basically wrote the same thing titled, “Why do the people who should care act like they don’t care?” Read mine first of course and also read his. I had hoped when I planned to start writing …
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Things Discussed During the Ted Nolan Chat
In case you missed it, I’ll recap was discussed (along with additional thoughts) during the online chat between Ted Nolan and Kevin Oklobzija of the Democrat and Chronicle. You can read the full chat here or continue reading here for a recap (a little lengthy). Below is not in the same order things were discussed but kind …
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Bulldogs Send Amerks Towards Rock Bottom
I had hoped as I started writing again the Amerks would turn a corner towards the better but it looks like the opposite has happened, they’ve turned a corner towards rock bottom. In the third period of Tuesday nights 7-0 loss to the first place Hamilton Bulldogs the Amerks had ZERO nine shots on net. Zero. …
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Former Amerks Coach Benoit Groulx Back to Success
If we could fire up the time machine and put Chuck Weber behind the bench of the 2009-2010 Amerks instead of Benoit Groulx the results likely would have been different. Unfortunately that’s not possible. Anyways, Benoit Groulx was not cut out for the job in Rochester but he’s back to where he is successful with the Gatineau …
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Amerks Mid Season Assesment
The Rochester Americans have played 40 games this season and have a horrible 17-19-2-2 with 38 points and are in last place in the North Division. Technically, they’re only 7 points out of a playoff position which can be accomplished. I’m still holding out hope that the Amerks will be a Calder Cup contender. That’s …
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Tombstone Themed Lid for Tyler Plante
In a rare post these days on the site, I thought I’d follow in the steps of George Richards showing off the new lid of Tomas Vokoun and post pics of the new lid being worked on by Dan Lessard of rembrantsbrush.com for Amerks goalie Tyler Plante. The lid is (obviously) inspired by the 1993 …
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