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Amerks at Home vs Grand Rapids Griffins Tonight
The Amerks are finally back home from the long and grueling road trip to the midwest. On his way to the ice Tyler Plante commented, “I am still so tired from that trip.” I would expect that they all are. They played five games in six nights. All five games were in different cities. There …
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Amerks Split Weekend In Grand Rapids
The Amerks played two games this weekend against the hot and high scoring Grand Rapids Griffins. The team won in a shootout on Friday night, and lost tonight 8-4. Tonight’s issues weren’t scoring goals, but stopping them. After the first period, the score was 1-1. But, when the second period started, Mike Brodeur did not get back …
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Cory Murphy Picked Up By Tampa Bay
Well, Cory Murphy gets to stay in the NHL. Much to many Amerks’ fans’ saddness, the Tampa Bay Lightning claimed Murphy off re-entry waivers. Kevin O’s blog said it best for me…so, I am going to quote him. Check out his blog here: Kevin O’s Blog I can’t, however, criticize the Panthers for being player …
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Sprukts Leads Depleated Amerks Over Monarchs and Bruins
Janis Sprukts had an eight point weekend, leading the Amerks to two victories out East. On Friday night he posted a hat trick and an assist. Tonight, Sprukts had another goal and three assists. The player everyone has been waiting for has returned. Team captain Rory Fitzpatrick had a goal and an assist in tonight’s …
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Amerks fall to B-Sens 4-1; Meyer out until after all-star break
The Amerks just couldn’t get anything going when they took on the Binghamton Senators tonight at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena, losing to the Senators 4-1. The team started without one of their better players. Jacob MicFlikier has a cracked foot. He will be out for about 4 weeks. Riley Emmerson was back in …
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The Battle Of The Backups: Plante vs Shantz
Goaltenders, Tyler Plante (Dayton Bombers) and David Shantz (Elmira Jackals) will be taking each other on tonight when their teams battle it out in Elmira. Both goalies have played for the Amerks this season and last. But, once Michael Brodeur was brought on board it was clear that neither of them would be needed in …
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Michael Frolik To Play In NHL Youngstars’ Game
From Panthers.NHL.com: The National Hockey League (NHL) announced today Florida Panthers rookie C Michael Frolik has been selected to compete in the three-on-three NHL YoungStars Game on Saturday, Jan. 24 in Montreal, Canada, as part of NHL All-Star Weekend. Frolik, 20, is tied for 10th in rookie scoring with 17 points. He’s tied for ninth …
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Cory Murphy Back To The Panthers…But, For How Long?
Defenseman, Cory Murphy was sent back to the Florida Panthers after last night’s win against the Hamilton Bulldogs. The Panthers immediately put Murphy on waivers. Could this mean that they plan to keep him in Rochester for the rest of the season if he clears? He would be a great addition to the Amerks (and …
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The Amerks Crunch Syracuse in Their Third Straight Win
The Amerks beat the Syracuse Crunch 3-1 tonight in front of 6,310 fans. Mike Brodeur showed, once again, why he deserved the contract that he signed today. The boys in front of him didn’t make the job too hard for him tonight either, scoring three goals and keeping play alive in the Crunch’s end of …
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Mike Brodeur Signs With The Amerks!!!
Finally, after wondering if this would ever happen, Mike Brodeur signed a one-year AHL contract with the Rochester Americans. From Amerks.com Rochester Americans General Manager Jody Gage announced today that the team has signed goaltender Mike Brodeur to a one-year standard American Hockey League contract. “We’re happy Mike was able to earn a permanent spot …
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Gameday – Amerks vs Syracuse Crunch 01-09-2009
Riley Emmerson and Michael Duco werer out on the ice before practice. Duco wants to stay out and practice with the team, but Cipolla is sending him back to check with the Doctor. Emmerson looked good on his skates. Don’t expect either of them on the ice for tonight’s game. Duco is coming back on the …
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Practice; Matthias Called Up; Brodeur Contract/All-Star Game
It’s the first practice I have been able to get to in the new year, and as usual at ESL, it is freezing cold. The biggest question is still the status of contract talks with goaltender Mike Brodeur. We asked him after practice and apparently a contract has not been offered to be signed, but …
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