Tag:Affiliation
More Amerks-Sabres Fuel, Pirates-Panthers Affiliation a Possibility
The silly season (AHL affiliation changes) continues with this latest story that the Kennebec Journal wrote discussing the realistic possibility of the Florida Panthers and Portland Pirates affiliating.  The Panthers just hired Kevin Dineen as head coach for the Florida Panthers, Dineen had spent the previous five seasons as coach of the Portland Pirates. For Dineen …
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It’s Not All Doom and Gloom Between Amerks and Panthers
Depending on who you talk to or what you read you would think that the divorce is all but finalized between the Rochester Americans and Florida Panthers, but that’s not entirely true. It’s not over because the Amerks and Panthers new General Manager have not even had a chance to meet yet to discuss how …
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Amerks Schedule, Affiliations and Conference Layouts
The NHL and AHL seasons have not ended yet but that doesn’t mean we can start looking towards the Rochester Americans 2010/2011 season that will start in just over four months. It’ll be here before we know it. I’ll get right into the news that Lewis Staats shared with me on Wednesday… Schedule * The …
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Divorce is Mentioned, A Year of Distractions ahead for the Amerks
It was only a matter of time before this topic came up, the affiliation between the Rochester Americans and the Florida Panthers. The divorce word has been mentioned and we’re now looking at a year of distractions as this affiliation comes to a close. Over at Hockey O-Zone the blog post by Kevin titled “An …
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Oklahoma City, Charlotte and Other Possible AHL Affiliation Changes
The next six months are going to be for the American Hockey League with teams being sold, teams being moved, and affiliation changes taking place. This post could become confusing with all of the changes and possibilities that could take place. One thing is for certain is that the affiliation between the Rochester Americans and …
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Sitting Down With Steve Donner of the Rochester Americans
On Saturday afternoon Steve Donner took some time to sit down with a group fans in the middle of August in the Amerks locker room to discuss the past and future of the team. It was a great opportunity for everyone, how often does an owner/president/whatever his role is now sit down with fans to …
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Affiliation and Lease Announcement
For the past six months Amerks fans have heard an announcement would be made in “a week to ten days,” or “within the next month,” on Thursday June 19 we’ll finally get a press conference. Â The Florida Panthers will be the sole affiliate of the Rochester Americans. Â The City of Rochester has reached a lease …
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Sabres Affiliation ‘Days Away’ from Being Over
It has been known since December 2007 that the Buffalo Sabres affiliation with the Rochester Americans was near an end after 29 years. Now, Darcy Regier says an announcement is days away. The announcement is the Buffalo Sabres are signing an agreement with the Portland Pirates. A number of people have questioned whether it was …
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Golisano Doubts The 29-year Marriage Can Be Saved
“I think it may be too late,†Golisano said on Tuesday afternoon, following his speech to the Rochester branch of the American Marketing Association at the Riverside Convention Center. A lot can be said regarding the relationship the Rochester Americans and Buffalo Sabres have had in recent years, but we also wonder a lot about what is …
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