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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The Amerks won back to back games against the Manitoba Moose, what an excellent start to the new year! Karl Stewart scored the game winning goal in the 10th round of the shootout on Saturday to give the Amerks the two game sweep. The last time the Amerks won in Manitoba was December 2006. Mike …
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The Florida Panthers sent Shawn Matthias back to Rochester after one game in Long Island against the Islanders. He should either be with the team as they travel to Winnepeg, or will be meeting them there. Matthias was on the ice for ten shifts that totalled an amazing 4 minutes and 14 seconds of ice …
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It seems like Top 10 posts are the popular thing to do, and why not, looks back at what people seemed to find the most interesting. In 2008 the Amerks at one point were a team with an uncertain future due to a lack of ownership. That was solved, here’s hoping that “new day for …
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Apparently someone read my post about practice this morning and the extra work Matthias was putting in because he boarded a plane to meetup with the Panthers in Long Island. The Panthers are light on center due to injuries and called him back to the show. Matthias is probably hoping to get out of Rochester …
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It was a cold morning at the ESL Sports Centre in Henrietta for practice this morning.. amazing how much I’ve taken it for granted sitting in warm comfortable seats at Blue Cross Arena instead of metal benches. Practice was practice, what else can really be said about the team going through the motions and drills. …
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Cory Murphy of the Florida Panthers has been assigned to the Amerks on a conditioning assignment. He’s only played in seven NHL games this season with the Panthers, a shoulder injury has kept him out of the lineup since October 24th. The 30 year old defenseman has one assist in those seven games he has …
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Tonight, the Rochester Americans take on the Hamilton Bulldogs at the Blue Cross Arena. The game starts at 7:35PM and should have a pretty good size crowd as the post Christmas game usually does. Mike Broduer should be starting in goal tonight even after he slipped up during Sunday night’s game. Stefan Meyer should be …
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“Story of our season, can’t buy a goal,” were words used by coach Benoit Groulx after the Amerks were shutout 6-0 by the Grand Rapids Griffins. The Amerks also aren’t able to compete with the top teams in the AHL, as evident by the standings as well the games last night against the Griffins and …
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In the words of Major League’s Harry Doyle, “In case you haven’t noticed, and judging by the attendance you haven’t, the Amerks have managed to win a few games, and are threatening to climb out of the cellar.” The weather outside is frightful…so, I brought the laptop to the game so everyone at home who …
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Greg Classen has decided to head overseas and play with the Iserlohn Roosters (DEL) rather than accept a contract from the Rochester Americans. The Amerks were the third team he was a part of this season, the Providence Bruins and San Antonio Rampage being the other two. At least one positive thing can be said, …
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Tomorrow night the Amerks take on the Lake Erie Monsters for the second time in two weeks. They really need to, once again, get a solid win against the Monsters. The Amerks are actually starting to catch up to them in the rankings and a win tomorrow could mean the task is easier than expected. …
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