Author:Keith Wozniak
Amerks Two Game Weekend in Manitoba
The Rochester Americans are on the road this weekend to play division rival Manitoba Moose. The Amerks only won two out of ten games last season against the Moose, one of those being a shoot out win. The Amerks opened the season last weekend with three losses, two against the Syracuse Crunch and the other …
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David Shantz Recalled to Panthers
David Shantz was recalled from the Florida Everblades on Thursday to the Florida Panthers. The Florida Everblades are set to open their regular season on Friday night. It’s assumed that the Panthers have made this move to loan him out to another ECHL team. Houston Aeros Assistant General Manager Troy G. Ward announced today that …
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Amerks Release Neil Clark from PTO
Rochester Americans General Manager Jody Gage announced today that right wing Neil Clark was released from his professional tryout (PTO) and will join the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs of the CHL. The 27-year-old native of Burnaby, British Columbia, appeared in two games with the Amerks, recording 10 PIM. So, the one guy who stood up to Mirasty …
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Inside the Amerks Insider Magazine (Vol 1 Issue 1)
As you walk up the main stairs at Blue Cross Arena before a home game you get the opportunity to buy the Amerks Insider magazine, also known as the program. The Insider magazine costs $7 and also comes with the lineup for that night if you buy it at a game. Here’s a further look …
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10/12: Amerks Lose to Binghamton 3-1
The Rochester Americans lost to the Binghamton Senators on Sunday night, final score was 3-1. The Amerks opened the season with three games in three nights and lost all three. They go on the road to play the Manitoba Moose next weekend, October 17 and 18th. The Amerks lone goal was scored when Tanner Glass …
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Amerks Lose Home Opener to Crunch
It may sound like a familiar story, the Rochester Americans lose to the Syracuse Crunch, but what sets this one apart from last season is that the team put in a solid effort. The Crunch had a few lucky bounces, and the Amerks appeared to have scored a goal but the light never went on. …
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Neil Clark vs Jon Mirasty October 10, 2008
Neil Clark and Jon Mirasty dropped the gloves at the first game of the 08/09 season at Blue Cross Arena. The anticipated match up for opening night had been between heavyweight Steve MacIntyre and Jon Mirasty, but the Edmonton Oilers ruined that when they claimed “Big Mac” off of waivers on the first day of …
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Amerks Opening Night Festivities
The start of the 2008/09 Rochester Americans season is finally upon us!! The organization has new ownership, a new sole affiliation, new players, new fans, new web site.. let’s play some hockey. Here’s some additional notes for opening night, along with events at the arena. When asked about Fridays opener after practice on Thursday morning, …
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Ryan-James Hand and James DeLory at Training Camp
Ryan-James Hand and James DeLory two took a moment at the end of practice to share some moves with each other.
Amerks Roster Heading into Opening Night
The roster for the Rochester Americans season opener is pretty much set. It appears as if we won’t have that goon / enforcer / muscle that we had all hoped for, but it’s time to move beyond that (for now). Assuming the team can put in a solid effort for 60 minutes, the team should …
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Improvements for Opening Night at Blue Cross Arena
The Amerks start the 08/09 regular season labeled as “A New Day for a Rochester Tradition” on Friday night, you’ll also see some noticable differences as you arrive at Blue Cross Arena. An update on the team we’ll see on the ice Friday night is going to be posted later tonight. As you approach the …
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Amerks in need of an Enforcer, MacIntyre wins job with Oilers
The Edmonton Sun has reported that Steve MacIntyre has won a job with the Edmonton Oilers. MacIntyre was originally signed on July 10th by the Florida and introduced as our “policeman.” He was going to be our heavyweight that would prevent the Amerks from getting pushed around all season. Many fans had said he would …
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