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Opening Night is here with Depth, Attitude and Coaching
It’s finally arrived. After yet another LONG summer we’re now on the cusp of opening night and while several previous seasons have yielded some good free agent signings – this summer was outstanding. There’s three reasons to be more excited about this season than previous ones: depth, attitude and coaching! Depth A quick look at …
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Happy days are here again
Is that excitement for Amerks hockey we’re hearing!?! Thanks to Randy Sexton and Jason Botterill the answer to that question is a resounding YES. In what was the most active and exciting summer of signings since 2009-2010 – building what looks to be the deepest roster since 2004-2005 – we are now right on the …
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History of Lease Problems and Conditions at Blue Cross Arena, Mayoral Candidate Issues Statement
There’s been a lot of discussion this week about the future of the Rochester Americans in Rochester with it’s lease and the condition of Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial. Anyone who has followed things behind the scenes over the last decade will recognize that none of this is new. Everything that has happened …
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Sabres Respond to Reports of Amerks Moving to Another Arena
As another lousy season heads into the home stretch and another year without a long term lease it’s time for some more rumblings and rumors about the future of the Rochester Americans in Rochester. Unless a long term lease was never reported the Amerks have been running on one year lease extensions based on the terms of …
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We don’t matter
Quick post…. If you thought losing coverage in your own local paper sucked, how do you feel about your owner not even acknowledging your existence? TP: We’re involved in two professional major leagues. We’ve got 62 teams, two championships, and it’s hard to win. We have a lacrosse team also. We’re doing the best we …
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Playoffs are a real possibility
Happy New Year! I’d like to start 2017 off with some optimism. Because I didn’t pay attention this summer… I just learned a couple of weeks ago there was no crossover rule for playoff seeding this season (where if the 5th place team in the other division in our conference has more points than the …
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Season 61 – Preview
(10/13 PM Update) For the third summer in the last 4 years, the Amerks roster looks good…ON PAPER. “Blah Blah Blah”, “Yeah, whatever”, and “So what”. I hear you, guys. But it’s October – so I’m going to put on my hopeful and optimistic mask for the time being. I was excited about Cunneyworth returning …
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Devastating fires affect former Amerk
This past week some devastating fires in Fort McMurray, Alberta forced an evacuation of the city and leveled entire neighborhoods. Thankfully there weren’t any casualties but sadly a lot of homes and personal belongings were lost in what is expected be the largest insurance event in Canadian history at over $9 billion. One family that has been …
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Open Letter to the AHL President – 60th Anniversary night
Written by LGA contributor Ted Cichanowicz Mr Andrews….if you weren’t doing anything special on this night, perhaps you should have made a visit to Rochester, NY to take in the festivities at the Blue Cross Arena. And if you had come, it may make you painfully aware of how you have so devalued, besmirched, and …
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Live From the AHL All-Star Game; Amerks Brodeur Starting
It’s night number two of the AHL All-Star Classic event and time for the actual game. Mike Brodeur of the Rochester Americans is getting the start in goal for Team Canada. Brian Elliott of the Binghamton Senators was slated to get the start but when the Ottawa Senators called him up the starting position shifted …
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Third Straight Loss, but Difference is Night and Day
The Rochester Americans were shutout and lost their third straight game on Saturday night against the Albany River Rats in Albany as the league enters the All-Star break. With the All-Star break typically considered the mid way point of the season, one thing is for certain about this Rochester Americans team – the difference is …
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Live from Times Union Center; Amerks vs Rats
It’s the last game before the All-Star break for the Rochester Americans as they battle the Albany River Rats here at the Times Union Center in Albany, NY. Updates will continue throughout the end of the game (just getting posted at the end of the 2nd period as we got the internet connection working) Right …
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