Tag:Mike Brodeur
Amerks Announce Clear Day Roster
On Thursday afternoon the Rochester Americans announce their 22 man clear day roster for the remainder of the 08/09 regular season. It’s yet another sign that the season is quickly coming to a close. It’s sad that hockey season is winding down, but exciting to REALLY start looking forward to next season. That’s a whole …
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Awesome Win for Amerks Over Hershey Bears
The Rochester Americans continued on Friday night what they’ve been doing over the past two months, proving they’re capable of competing with the best teams in the league. They did that earlier tonight with a 3-2 win over the Hershey Bears who are the number one team in the Eastern Conference. Benoit Groulx with the …
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Amerks Come Close but Lost in Shootout
There are two things that are for certain about the Rochester Americans this season, those things are that they are capable of competing against the best teams in the league and they’re also capable of playing like a last place team. Trying to figure out ahead of time which team that will be is the …
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Amerks at Home vs Grand Rapids Griffins Tonight
The Amerks are finally back home from the long and grueling road trip to the midwest. On his way to the ice Tyler Plante commented, “I am still so tired from that trip.” I would expect that they all are. They played five games in six nights. All five games were in different cities. There …
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IceHogs Stop Amerks Comeback
The Rochester Americans entered their fourth road game in five nights on Saturday when they lost to the Rockford IceHogs by the final score of 4-3. The Amerks started a comeback in the second period when they were down 3-0 but were unable to get the go ahead goal before Rockford did. The common denominator …
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Janis Sprukts Returns and Amerks Defeat Wolves
The Rochester Americans have started out a five game road trip with their second straight win, tonight coming against the Chicago Wolves with a 4-3 victory. Janis Sprukts didn’t fly in to Chicago until around 2:30pm and from there he still had to get to the arena for the game. One would think flying half …
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Keaton Ellerby Assists on Rampage Game Winning Goal
The Rochester Americans finally had the chance to climb out of last place in the league on Sunday, but they failed in a 2-1 loss against the San Antonio Rampage. The Amerks are only trailing the 28th place Springfield Falcons by one point in the standings. The Falcons lost earlier in the day against the …
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Plante Returns; Tuesday Morning Practice and Injury Updates
Good morning from the spacious Blue Cross Arena for the Rochester Americans Tuesday morning practice, this place feels like the worlds best hockey arena after watching so many practices recently at the igloo known as ESL Centre. The Amerks are back on the ice preparing for Wednesday nights game against the Rockford IceHogs. Former Amerk …
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Mike Brodeur Suffers Groin Injury in Loss to Grand Rapids
According to a report in the Grand Rapids Press, Rochester Americans goaltender Mike Brodeur injured his groin and left the game after the first period of play during the Rochester Americans 8-4 loss to the Grand Rapids. He played the entire first period, so we’re hoping that after the first it was determined he should …
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Amerks Split Weekend In Grand Rapids
The Amerks played two games this weekend against the hot and high scoring Grand Rapids Griffins. The team won in a shootout on Friday night, and lost tonight 8-4. Tonight’s issues weren’t scoring goals, but stopping them. After the first period, the score was 1-1. But, when the second period started, Mike Brodeur did not get back …
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Live From the AHL All-Star Game; Amerks Brodeur Starting
It’s night number two of the AHL All-Star Classic event and time for the actual game. Mike Brodeur of the Rochester Americans is getting the start in goal for Team Canada. Brian Elliott of the Binghamton Senators was slated to get the start but when the Ottawa Senators called him up the starting position shifted …
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Live from the AHL All-Star Skills Competition!
Here we are the DCU Center in Wooooooooooooster Mass for the AHL All-Star Classic skills competition where the best of the American Hockey League attempt to show off their best moves. If you’re at home right now make sure to check the broadcast schedule to watch live on TV, or get on AHL Live and …
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