The Amerks won on the road again and are now tied for first place in points in the division and second place overall in the league. An excellent way to head into the Christmas break. To get technical for a quick moment, the AHL standings are based on points percentage so the Marlies are still …
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The Amerks found a way to win again with a lot of thanks to their goaltending. They won 3-2 in overtime against Laval Rocket on Friday night in the first of back to back games in Laval. Besides another come from behind win the other big news happened just before game time when the Amerks …
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The Amerks announced on Friday evening December 22, 2017 just moments before the game was about to start in Laval that they had suspended Steve Moses indefinitely for “breach of contract.” It has been confirmed that Steve Moses signed a two year contract with Helsingin Jokerit. This explains why the Amerks suspended him, he took …
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After two pretty boring periods of hockey the Amerks came out flying in the third period to score three goals and beat the Belleville Senators putting them within two points of first place. This team doesn’t quit. Earning his league leading 13th win of the season Linus Ullmark said, “What I like is that we stuck …
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Last Friday’s battle against the Marlies had a very post-season like feel. It was very clear that two of the top teams in the AHL had taken the ice. Even though the Amerks lost, fans in Rochester have legitimate Calder Cup hopes this year. Brendan Guhle showcased the speed and playmaking ability that has turned …
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The Amerks are heading into their 29th game of the season tonight at home against the Belleville Senators. Now that he team is past the first third of the season they’ve gained confidence, put expectations on themselves and are having no problems staying motivated. The Amerks and Senators have played twice this season in early November. …
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Randy Sexton announced on Tuesday morning that the Rochester Americans signed Stuart Percy to an AHL contract for the remainder of the 2017/2018 season. Percy was originally drafted 25th overall in the first round by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2011 draft. When his entry level contract with Toronto expired after the 2015/2016 season …
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It’s another Monday morning in Rochester, NY and the Rochester Americans are coming off of another weekend that should be talked about with a win and a loss. A week ago the team finished the weekend with a three day road trip with three games in less than 48 hours and finished with 5 out …
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Wednesday night the Amerks finally managed to exorcise their home ice demons against the Comets with a 3-1 victory. Even though Rochester had taken points in the last 3 games in Utica, the Comets had outscored the Amerks 7-1 in the previous two meetings at the Blue Cross Arena. After an early soft goal spawned …
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Last March when the college hockey season came to an end the Buffalo Sabres went out and signed CJ Smith, the leading scorer for UMass-Lowell. A player that was on the radar of a number of teams. Earlier this week he played in his 26th game as a Rochester American and moved into the lead …
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There’s some excitement and anticipation for tonights hockey game at the War Memorial between the Toronto Marlies and Rochester Americans. The Marlies are the number one team in The AHL but the Amerks aren’t too far behind overall in the league. In the division there’s a four point spread between the two teams. “We understand …
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Rookie forward CJ Smith is on a hot streak and on Wednesday night lead the Amerks to a 3-1 win over the Utica Comets. He tallied one goal, one assist and a team leading seven shots on net. He’s one of four players that has played in all 26 games so far this season and …
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