Tag:Tyler Plante
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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The Battle Of The Backups: Plante vs Shantz
Goaltenders, Tyler Plante (Dayton Bombers) and David Shantz (Elmira Jackals) will be taking each other on tonight when their teams battle it out in Elmira. Both goalies have played for the Amerks this season and last. But, once Michael Brodeur was brought on board it was clear that neither of them would be needed in …
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Top 10 Read Posts of 2008 on Lets Go Amerks
It seems like Top 10 posts are the popular thing to do, and why not, looks back at what people seemed to find the most interesting. In 2008 the Amerks at one point were a team with an uncertain future due to a lack of ownership. That was solved, here’s hoping that “new day for …
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David Shantz Sent to Elmira Jackals of the ECHL
With the excellent play of newcomer Mike Brodeur it was only a matter of time before David Shantz was going to be reassigned to another team. Rochester Americans General Manager Jody Gage announced today that the Florida Panthers have reassigned goaltender David Shantz to the Elmira Jackals of the ECHL. Shantz had been called up …
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When Was the Last Time The Amerks…
Here’s some “fun facts” I guess you could call them about the last time certain things were achieved by or against the Rochester Americans. A few items that stick out more than others: The last Amerk to get a hat-trick at Blue Cross arena was Stefan Meyer on December 16, 2006, nearly two years ago. …
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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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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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Shantz is Back; Plante is off to Dayton
In a somewhat suprising move, David Shantz has been called up to the Rochester Americans from the Dayton Bombers. Tyler Plante packed up his equipment after the tonights 5-1 loss against the Manitoba Moose. In seven games this season with the Bombers, Shantz has a 4-2 record with one shoot out loss. He’s averaged 2.35 …
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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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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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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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Collect Amerk Player Photo's
If you were able to attend the Amerks fun fest you were able to collect glossy phoot’s from each of the players. For anyone who’s into collecting autographs and memorabilia these are excellent. Every player has a signature pad that is a stack of the glossy photo’s of themselves that they can easily autograph and …
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