Author:Keith Wozniak
More Details About the Sale to the Sabres
Lewis Staats was just on WHTK 1280 with John DiTullio and shared a few more details about the sale to the Sabres, the most interesting being that the Sabres initiated the talks asking if the Amerks were for sale. As we’re all aware, there were a number of things involved that had to be taken …
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Recipe for a Successful Amerks team under Sabres Ownership
Now that the sale of the Rochester Americans to the Buffalo Sabres has been finalized we can begin discussing what is needed for the Rochester Americans to again be a successful team on and off the ice. There are many people that believe simply being associated with the Sabres again will guarantee a return to …
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AHL Approval and Details All that Remain of Amerks Sale to the Sabres
Curt Styres selling the Rochester Americans franchise to Terry Pegula of the Buffalo Sabres has been as much of a secret as Terry Pegula buying the Sabres earlier this year. Â Everyone has known it’s happening, the only thing that held things up was all of the legal mumbo jumbo and league approval, two things that …
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Countdown to the Sale, Shouldn’t be Any Doubters
There’s going to be a lot more to talk about next week once this sale is 100% approved and finalized and signed, until then all we have are these little things that point to it being a done deal for those who still don’t believe. Â The American Hockey League invited teams to Springfield, MA for …
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Chicago Blackhawks Signed Alexander Salak
The Chicago Blackhawks signed former Rochester Americans goalie Alexander Salak to a two year one way contract worth approximately $1.2 million. Â It’s still possible Salak will play in the American Hockey League on a one way contract but it means he’ll be paid NHL cash if he does. Yes, this news is about a month …
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All is Quiet on the Affiliation Front
Ever since the initial news that there had been talks between Terry Pegula and Curt Styres and potential hurdles, things have been quiet about the potential purchase, and for good reason. It’s likely both sides signed documents to not talk about it so that the sale would not be made in the press and negotiations would go …
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Binghamton Senators Win their First Calder Cup
On Tuesday night the Binghamton Senators proved that once you’re in the playoffs no matter what seed you are that anything is possible. Â The Senators defeated the Houston Aeros 3-2 in Game 6 to win the 2010/2011 Calder Cup and also first Calder Cup in the cities history. The Senators were the 5th place team …
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Get Amerks News with the Free iPhone or Android App
It’s only the beginning of June and it’s already time to start talking more and more Rochester Americans hockey for the 2011/2012 season and one of the best ways to make sure you don’t miss out on anything is to download the free app for your iPhone or Android device. Â Once you download the free …
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Binghamton Senators One Win Away from Calder Cup
Had a great start to the month of June over the weekend hanging out in Binghamton for two days for games four and five of the Calder Cup finals where we witnessed Binghamton take a 3-2 series lead. Â Game 6 is tonight in Houston where the Binghamton Senators are hoping to win their first Calder …
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More Amerks-Sabres Fuel, Pirates-Panthers Affiliation a Possibility
The silly season (AHL affiliation changes) continues with this latest story that the Kennebec Journal wrote discussing the realistic possibility of the Florida Panthers and Portland Pirates affiliating.  The Panthers just hired Kevin Dineen as head coach for the Florida Panthers, Dineen had spent the previous five seasons as coach of the Portland Pirates. For Dineen …
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The Moose are Moving and Current Affiliation Scenarios
Everything is starting to fall into place for the American Hockey League for next season now that the Atlanta Thrashers have moved to Winnipeg. The new Winnipeg team will be affiliated with the Moose as they move to St Johns. Here’s the latest AHL/NHL affiliate scenario.. That will leave the Vancouver Canucks to look for …
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Amerks Sale to Sabres Still Has Hurdles
No one has their finger on the pulse of the Amerks more than Kevin Oklobzija of the Democrat and Chronicle and he laid out some details in Sundays paper titled, “Much needs to happen before Buffalo Sabres buy Rochester Americans.” It’s certainly something that seems to have kicked the “buzz” in the shins about the …
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