Tag:Jeff Taffe
Tough Loss On the Road, Portland Wins 6-3
Playing against a team that has nothing to lose is probably the worst team to play against. That proved true on Thursday night in Buffalo at HSBC Arena when the Amerks 11 game winning streak came to an end. Portland was the better team on Thursday night and they won 6-3. “You have to give …
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Gameday: Amerks vs Bulldogs, First Real Test
The game tonight is shaping up to be the Amerks biggest challenge so far this season. The Hamilton Bulldogs and Rochester Americans are similar in a number of ways. The biggest difference between the two teams is three games. The three games is three wins for the Amerks and three shootout losses for the Bulldogs. …
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Taffe and Repik Return to Rochester
The Florida Panthers returned Jeff Taffe and Michal Repik to the Rochester Americans today. This is great news as the Amerks prepare to play division rival Hamilton Bulldogs on Tuesday night. Michal Repik scored his first NHL goal of the season for the Panthers on Saturday night versus the Washington Capitals, it was also his …
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Jeff Taffe Gets Another Call Up
The Panthers next game is Wednesday night against the Carolina Hurricanes and Jeff Taffe is headed to the airport to join the big club again. Updated 6:12pm: Apparently Dominic Moore is not ready to return from the nasal surgery he had to help fix his broken nose. I had originally speculated he was sent down …
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Taffe, Repik, and Ellerby Sent Back
The Florida Panthers put Jeff Taffe, Keaton Ellerby, and Michal Repik on a flight back to Rochester on Sunday afternoon. Ellerby was the only player who did not suit up. Taffe and Repik both saw some ice time but neither scored any points. The only newsworthy bit of info worth reporting is that Taffe was …
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Gameday: Amerks at Binghamton Senators
The Amerks are back in action tonight on the road against the Binghamton Senators. These same two teams played nine days ago when the Amerks defeated the Senators by the final score of 4-2. That game was also filled with a lot of action near goaltender Tyler Plante. That’s also the same game that he …
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Jeff Taffe Called Up
The Florida Panthers have recalled Jeff Taffe from the Rochester Americans. While the Amerks are on a hot streak the Panthers are in need of help. More later, not too easy posting from a blackberry. Updated 8:03pm… Finally home and in front of a computer. As posted earlier Taffe was called up to fill in …
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Gameday: Amerks Close out Weekend at Home vs Crunch
The Amerks are back at home today to play against the Syracuse Crunch and close out their first long stretch of games this season. The Amerks are wrapping up four games in five nights and have so far played well in all of the games. Last week we knew this weekend would be a test …
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Amerks Come Back to Win in Over Time
Michal Repik scored the game winner in OT to extend the Amerks winning streak to six games with a come from behind victory in Syracuse on Saturday night. The Amerks were down 2-0 in the first period but found a way to come back and win the game 3-2 in overtime. 3:33 into the first …
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Tuesday Morning Practice; Pride and Depth
Starting on Wednesday night we’ll start to get an idea of what this years Rochester Americans team is really made of when they start a crazy week of four games in five nights. They’re home on Wednesday versus the Binghamton Senators, away at Albany on Friday, Syracuse on Saturday, and return home on Sunday to …
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Amerks Special Teams Dominates the Marlies
The Rochester Americans did on Friday night what the Toronto Marlies did to them last season, dominated the game and won big. This was an exciting game to watch and a game that made me really think that this team is the real deal. The Amerks beat the Toronto Marlies 5-2 with two power play …
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Cheesy Title Time.. Amerks Crunch Syracuse!
If the Amerks can continue the style of game they played on Monday night they should be able to start winning some fans back into the building. Everyone scored who is supposed to score. The four goals were scored by Chris Taylor, Graham Mink, Jeff Taffe, and Michal Repik. Four players that are here for …
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