Quick note as I’m trying to return from a hiatus… The Rochester Americans set the current AHL record for most consecutive wins to start a season back in the 1984-1985 season with 11 wins. The Baby Pens who are currently undefeated at 8-0 have their eyes on that record.. the Amerks and Pens just so …
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The Rochester area lost one of it’s best citizens, Craig Charron. He passed away on Tuesday to a battle with cancer. Craig Charron was 42 years old and put up the best fight that he could. Thoughts go out to his family, friends and everyone who knew him. He touched a lot of lives. From the …
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Ahh it’s been a while.. after a few weeks absent from the rink I was finally able to make it to an Amerks game and was treated to a nice 5-2 win over the Adirondack Phantoms. Michael Nylander led the way with two goals and two assists in the game. Even though I missed the …
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The Amerks played their first of two preseason games against the Toronto Marlies on Friday night and lost by the final score of 7-3. Not much is known about the game other than Michal Repik, Triston Grant and Ryan Del Monte scored goals for the Amerks. Tyler Plante played the first approximately 30 minutes and …
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The Amerks will end training camp Friday morning with a morning skate at Blue Cross Arena at 9am before hitting the road for two preseason games against the Toronto Marlies. The two games will be the last chance for many players to try and earn a spot on the Amerks roster or be sent to …
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The Rochester Americans officially end training camp on Friday morning and on Thursday afternoon trimmed the roster by six players. There will be more cuts after this weekends preseason games against the Toronto Marlies. The players cut were Brennan Sarazin, Tobias Whelan, Greg Collins, Chris Moran, Jeff Caister, and Riley Weselowski. None of those players …
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The big news of yesterday was that Michael Nylander has been loaned to the Florida Panthers by the Washington Capitals and will play for the Rochester Americans. Of course, the news happened when I was away from cyberspace for the day. Nylander was acquired as a replacement for the injured Mark Cullen who was slated …
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The Amerks finished day two ofn training camp with some drills and what Chuck Weber called a controlled scrimmage. Its still impossible to really predict how the team will do but one thing is very different and that’s the way training camp and practices seem to be run. (More on practices below info about Thomas, …
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As the preseason slowly winds down it also means more and more roster cuts as the days go on. After the Florida Panthers loss to the Montreal Canadians on Monday night the Panthers sent Mike Duco, Evgeny Dadonov, Michal Repik and Scott Timmins to the Rochester Americans. You could also say they were cut from …
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The first day of training camp usually isn’t all that exciting as players and coaches are just going through some drills, getting to know each other and getting their legs stretched. James DeLory and Eric Selleck made it interesting though when about half way through they dropped their gloves and helmets to try and trade …
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The Florida Panthers reduced their training camp roster by two more players today by putting Triston Grant and Bill Thomas on waivers. Assuming they clear waivers, which they will, they’ll be assigned to the Rochester Americans. Tyler Plante was also sent back to the Amerks, not sure if he had to officially go on waivers …
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In preseason games players like Kenndal McArdle and Triston Grant are playing their hearts out trying to show some toughness and skill to keep them on the NHL roster for the regular season. On Saturday night both of them dropped the gloves to try and show some energy and skills and here’s the results. McArdle …
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