Author:Keith Wozniak
Players Talk About A Wasted Season, Only One Change is Needed
There was one player not afraid to make his feelings known and that was Jamie Johnson. He shared his displeasure with the lack of acknowlegdment that the Florida Panthers gave to him as well as what seemed like a lack of respect from the head coach (no problems with Jason Cipolla). During the tough times …
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Listen to Amerks Game 7 Post Game Interviews
Here’s some audio from the postgame interviews in the locker room following the Amerks loss in game 7. I’m trying something new here posting the audio and is something I’ll try and do more of next season. As you listen to the interviews you’ll probably find it interesting hearing Groulx talk about the other team …
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David Shantz and the Heat Had More Fun and Less to Lose
When the Florida Panthers told goalie David Shantz that he was not part of their plans at the end of last season who could have imagined he would be the goalie the Amerks would lose to. During the 2008/2009 season Shantz was sent off the ECHL and at that point with his contract expiring he …
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History Was Made, Amerks Squandered a 3-1 Series Lead
Well, at least we witnessed history at Blue Cross Arena on Tuesday night. For the first time ever in American Hockey League history a team that had a 3-1 lead in the series go on to lose games 6 and 7 at home and blow the series. The Amerks were not able to get anything …
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Getting Through a Game 7 and Two Updates
Every hardcore hockey fan in Rochester right now probably has the game on their mind tonight. There’s a great article linked below that describes the feelings leading up to a game 7, even if it’s only the first round. Two updates from Kevin Oklobzija at Hockey O-Zone, Rory Fitzpatrick is playing and Kevin says he was …
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Gameday: Time for a Legendary Game 7 for the Amerks
In the words of Barney Stinson, it’s time to suit up and prepare for a legendary night. It’s all on the line tonight for the Rochester Americans in game seven against the Abbotsford Heat. The winner starts preparing for the Hamilton Bulldogs, the loser reserves a tee time. We know the Amerks can defeat this …
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Amerks Feel the Heat and are Forced to a Game 7
Before everyone starts writing a eulogy for this Amerks team just remember that it’s not over yet. When a playoff series is on the line every team wants home ice advantage, something the Amerks earned. It’s up to them to use it to their advantage. It’s their building. This team has done a lot this …
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Gameday: Amerks in Control to End the Series
The Rochester Americans have a 3-2 lead in the best of seven series with the Abbotsford Heat and should be in control of ending the series with a home game today at 5:05pm in downtown Rochester. The Amerks won two out of three on the left coast of North America against the Heat and have home …
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Video: Amerks at Heat Game Five Scoring
Thanks to the Abbotsford Heat for supplying scoring highlights pretty quickly to the media after games. Here’s the four goals scored during the game and the Jason Jaffray penalty shot. 1. ABB Rheault, (2) (Spurgeon, Sutter), 7:45 1. ABB Murray, (1) (Lammers, Cunning), 10:27 1. RCH York, (2) (Matthias), 13:04 3. ABB Van der Gulik, …
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Heat Defeat the Amerks to Force Game Six Sunday in Rochester
The Abbotsford Heat were down 3-1 in the series heading into Friday nights game and scored two first period goals on their way to a 3-1 win over the Amerks to force a game six on Sunday in Rochester. Don Stevens said on the broadcast that the team has to be up at 4am to …
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Gameday: Amerks Can Move on With Win; Games 3 and 4 Highlights
The Rochester Americans can move on to the second round for the first time since the 2004/2005 season with a win tonight against the Abbotsford Heat. Considering the way the Amerks have played the last two games I think it’s safe to say that it’s probably, but overconfidence can be dangerous. To borrow from the …
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Amerks Win Gives Them a Commanding 3-1 Series Lead
The Rochester Americans lit up the scoreboard on Wednesday night with four power play goals in a 6-1 win over the Abbotsford Heat to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the series. Rochester could win the series with a win on Friday night. Ever since the game one loss last Thursday I don’t think anyone …
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