Author:Keith Wozniak
Focusing on a Division Title and Momentum
The Rochester Americans clinched a playoff position with a comeback win on Saturday night completing one of many goals set at the start of the season. The win required coming from behind and scoring four goals in the third period to win 6-4. “We out chanced them 33-12,” Chris Taylor said after practice. “Sometimes they …
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Beyond The Blade: Amerks Weekly | Episode 18
Welcome to the 18th episode of our Amerks weekly podcast on Beyond The Blade between myself, Keith Wozniak, and Chad DeDominicis from Die By the Blade. It’s a short podcast where we discuss what’s currently going on with the Rochester Americans and what’s happened since the previous episode. It’s also the only podcast focused on the Rochester …
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Amerks Punched Their Playoff Ticket with a Comeback Win
It took a little longer than the team had hoped but the Rochester Americans clinched a spot in the 2019 Calder Cup Playoffs on their own terms. The team wanted to clinch a spot with a win, not based on other teams losing. Four goals in the third period completed the 6-4 comeback win in …
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Amerks Clinch a Spot in the 2019 Calder Cup Playoffs
It’s official, the Rochester Americans have clinched their spot in the 2019 American League Calder Cup Playoffs! They’re the fifth team to clinch a spot and an opportunity to win the seventh Calder Cup in team history. After sitting in first place of the North Division and third overall in the league for a majority …
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Tage Thompson Leads Amerks to a Win
Tage Thompson was the center of attention Friday night in Rochester. He has spent all season with the Buffalo Sabres and after 65 games played in the NHL he was assigned to the Rochester Americans this week. You could say it’s where he should’ve been months ago, you could call it a demotion, or you …
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Thompson and Fitzgerald are Excited for the Winning Culture
It’s the time of year for minor league hockey teams to experience a lot of roster change. Players being called up, sent down, draft picks out of college, draft picks out of juniors, and even undrafted free agents. Nine players will have passed through Rochester as part of a transaction this week. One has made …
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Comeback Falls Short in Overtime Loss
It wasn’t the best of games but it also wasn’t the worst of games. At this time of year giving up any points when you’re still chasing first place is less than ideal though. The Amerks erased a two goal deficit but it wasn’t enough as they went on to lose 4-3 in overtime to …
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Gosselin to Make AHL Debut; Peterson Likely to Play
The Rochester Americans will have a player making his American League debut tonight when Kurt Gosselin suits up and plays defense against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Gosselin was signed on March 13th to an ATO (Amateur Tryout Contract) to finish the remainder of the season and also sign an AHL contract for the 2019/2020 season. …
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Beyond The Blade: Amerks Weekly | Episode 17
Welcome to the 17th episode of our Amerks weekly podcast on Beyond The Blade between myself, Keith Wozniak, and Chad DeDominicis from Die By the Blade. It’s a short podcast where we discuss what’s currently going on with the Rochester Americans and what’s happened since the previous episode. It’s also the only podcast focused on the Rochester …
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Borgen Called Up and Other Amerks Practice Updates
The Amerks returned to practice this morning after a day off following a three in three weekend where they won two against Toronto on the road after an ugly loss to Cleveland. Chris Taylor said he liked the energy level of the team and the way the team responded in the third period on Sunday. …
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Peterson and Gosselin Up from Cincinnati
The Rochester Americans announced two moves on Monday afternoon by assigning forward Judd Peterson and defenseman Kurt Gosselin to Rochester from Cincinnati. The Amerks return to practice Tuesday morning at which time more information will be known on the reasons for the moves. Gosselin was signed by Rochester on March 13 through the 2019/2020 season …
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Danny O’Regan OT Winner Completes a Huge Comeback Win
The game on Sunday afternoon was a roller coaster that presented a lot of doubt in the first minute of the third period but this Rochester Americans team didn’t quit and will drive back from Toronto feeling a lot better about themselves. Dmytro Timashov scored just 38 seconds into the third period to give the …
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