Author:Keith Wozniak
Video and Updates from Amerks Morning Practice
The Amerks spent a lot of time during practice today working on full line drills, really getting into game day mode. Â One line that appeared to be getting more time than others was Derek Whitmore, Travis Turnbull and Zack Kassian. Â Some other line combinations were Michael Ryan, Colin Stuart and Mark Voakes.. Marcus Foligno and …
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The Hockey News Ranks Amerks to be 4th in the West
The Hockey News has published it’s preview of the American Hockey League’s 2011/2012 season and the Rochester Americans are ranked 4th in the West and based on those predictions would win the North Division. Â The rankings were put together by the D&C’s Kevin Oklobzija. Thanks to Admirals Roundtable for the rankings. Â Looking back at the …
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Amerks Goalie Drew MacIntyre Signed to Play for a Winner
The first of many free agents signed during the offseason by the Buffalo Sabres were three players who will have a big impact on the Rochester Americans. They signed goaltender Drew MacIntyre as well as forwards Derek Whitmore and Colin Stuart. MacIntyre was one of the top AHL free agent goaltenders available so it was …
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Defenseman Joe Finley to Sign With Amerks
This should be good news for the Rochester Americans defense that Joe Finley is going to (or has already) sign a contract contract with the Amerks. Kevin Oklobzija (twitter.com/@kevinodandc) is reporting the news this afternoon. Having watched Finley skate in the preseason and based on what people saw of him during the exhibition game last …
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Drew MacIntyre’s Lid Features Care Bears and Potato Heads
Goalies are the only players on the ice that can really show off a little bit of their personality by what they paint on their helmets so I took a moment to ask Rochester Americans goalie Drew MacIntyre about his new lid this season. MacIntyre is from Prince Edward Island where the two main industries …
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Ted Black Delivered My Season Tickets, Excitement Building
When the Rochester Americans posted on their Facebook page asking for reasons why people should be selected to get their season tickets delivered I jokingly responded, “Easy answer.. it’s a Friday.. Ted Black likes beer.. my fridge is stocked with Genny Light, a Rochester beer.” I didn’t expect to get a call or even expect …
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Amerks Gameday Notes, Defense to Get a Look
The Rochester Americans play their one and only exhibition game tonight at 7pm at The Sports Centre at MCC (formerly ESL Centre) against The University of Western Ontario Mustangs.  Tickets to the game will be available for $5 at the door. Free admission will be granted to kids wearing their youth hockey jersey or to …
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Amerks Head Coach Ron Rolstons Practice Gloves
If you’ve looked at any pictures from the Rochester Americans or Buffalo Sabres training camp you probably noticed something different about Rochester Americans Head Coach Ron Rolston, he doesn’t wear standard hockey gloves during practice. Â There’s good reason too, there’s no need for them. “I’m not going out there to check anyone or jump into …
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Buy Rochester Americans Customized Player Tshirts
The AHL Store is offering something that Rochester Americans fans have been asking to be able to get for years, customized t-shirts with players names and numbers. Â For whatever reason “The Zone” has not offered anything like this, they really haven’t offered much of anything since taking over operations for Recognition Experts. Â There’s still hope …
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Amerks vs University of Western Ontario on Friday Sept 30th
Well, the Rochester Americans will have a preseason game after all!  They’ve scheduled a game for this Friday vs University of Western Ontario Mustangs at 7pm.  First thoughts are who are they?  Is this a joke?  A university team from Canada?  It’s real.  Western Ontario was ranked 5th in the Canadian Interuniversity Sports rankings for men’s ice …
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Kotalik and Morrisonn Sent Down, Amerks Training Camp Roster
This big news of the afternoon is that Ales Kotalik and Shaone Morrisonn have both cleared waivers earlier today and have been assigned to the Rochester Americans. Now, the question comes up, will both show up? Â Will the explore options oversea’s? Â We’ll find out soon enough. Â Opinions on both are varried, most thinking that Kotalik …
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Sabres Assign 14 More to Amerks
SABRES ASSIGN 14 PLAYERS TO ROCHESTER BUFFALO, N.Y. (September 26, 2011) — Buffalo Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier today announced the team has assigned the following 14 players to the Rochester Americans (AHL): Forwards Marcus Foligno,Zack Kassian,Jonathan Parker,Michael Ryan,Colin Stuart,Corey Tropp,Phil Varone and Derek Whitmore; defensemen TJ Brennan,Joe Finley,Brayden McNabb,Dennis Persson and Drew Schiestel; and …
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