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Practice 11-06-08: Have we hit rock bottom yet?
It’s another day and another practice here at the ever so clean Blue Cross Arena. It really is a clean arena, the cleaning crews either do a great job, or when you only have 1,000 people at a 10,000 seat venue it’s going to be an easy cleaning job. Oh yea, the players are on …
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Skate With The Players 11-04-2008
My husband and I took our son to the annual Season Ticket Holder’s Skate with the Players tonight at Blue Cross Arena. Last year I had a lot of fun at this event, but my son was just a little too young and a lot too shy to go with us. I personally think this …
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Amerks' Practice 11-03-2008: Back To The Grind
Jody Gage was just on the bench talking first to Jacob Micflikier and then to Andrew Sweetland. I don’t know what that was about, but if they are going to send Micflikier away it would be a crying shame. He is a bright spot on this team. Andrew Sweetland I often forget exists, so if …
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Game-day Skate 11-01-2008: No Rest For The Weary
After a 5-2 loss to the Toronto Marlies last night, the Amerks are back on the ice preparing for their second game of the weekend tonight against the Hamilton Bulldogs. The Bulldogs are hot right now, and if the Amerks think they are going to get a win out of them they need to play …
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Six Game Home Stand Starts Tonight
The Rochester Americans start a six game home stand tonight against the Toronto Marlies, and concludes two weeks later on November 14th against the Chicago Wolves. There will be no lack of tough games in the coming weeks. Tonight the Amerks take on the Toronto Marlies for the first time this year. The Marlies are …
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Practice 10-30-2008
The team is working in smaller groups today. Right now half the team is sitting on the bench while the other half practices puck movement. It is very informative. They are really getting some good passing and scoring going on. Kenndal McArdle, once again, can stick the puck anywhere he wants to in the net. …
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Practice 10-29-2008: The Return Of Rory
The day you have all been waiting for is here. Rory Fitzpatrick has returned from his head injury and is practicing with the team. Peter Aston is also back on the ice today after a day off with a sore hip. We have eight defensemen on the ice now. A nice sight to see. The …
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Amerks' Practice 10-28-2008
I was hoping to see a really tough practice today after Saturday and Sunday’s games (and even Friday’s, it wasn’t a beautiful win). And that is exactly what I am seeing. Coach Benoit is not messing around today…not that he ever messes around. During the first drill we are here for there are people still …
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Amerks Lose Second Straight On The Road. 8-3
The Bears and Amerks were supposed to renew their rivalry tonight in Hershey. And if they did, the Bears came out on top big time. I really don’t even have words to show my dissapointment in tonight’s game. I would like it if Curt Styres or someone from the Amerks would give me back my …
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If You Can't Beat 'Em, Beat 'Em…Amerks Lose 6-1 To The Crunch
The Rochester Americans lost tonight to the Syracuse Crunch in a sad 6-1 final score. This, of course, is better than last year on the Crunch’s “Pink Out” night when the Amerks were creamed 9-2. Emmerson made his AHL debut tonight and did a good job. But, more on that later. The first period started …
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Amerks Win Their First Game of the Year…The Hard Work Pays Off
The Rochester Americans won their first game of the season tonight against the Quad City Flames in a 5-4 victory. Although the game really came down to the bitter end, the players put in 110% effort all night and their hard work finally payed off. I have been at a lot of practices already this …
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Panthers Call up Jason Garrison
The Florida Panthers called up rookie defensemen Jason Garrison from the Rochester Americans after Friday nights game against the Quad City Flames. Garrison has been the leading defensemen for the Amerks in the first six games of the season with a goal and three assists. He’ll be a temporary replacement for Bryan Allen who is …
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