Tag:Andrew Sweetland
Jeff Taffe, Preseason Game #3 vs Crunch, End of Camp
The Amerks wrapped up training camp this morning at the always freezing cold ESL Centre in Henrietta. The team will also finish there preseason with a game tonight in Syracuse against the Crunch at the On Center. The puck drops just after 7pm and I’ll be there. Tickets are $5, no idea if they’ll charge …
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Preseason Game #1: Amerks @ Laker Erie Monsters
Tonight is the first preseason game of the 2009/2010 season for the Amerks who are heading to just south of Cleveland to play the Lake Erie Monsters. What does this game mean? It’s a chance for some players to show what they have. It’s players that were either invited to camp or will probably be …
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Amerks Open Training Camp With A Scrimmage
The Rochester Americans opened the 2009 training camp getting right to the point, playing hockey! There was not any skating, passing, or shooting drills. The players got on the ice, skated a few laps and went right into playing a scrimmage. It feels like a it was only a few weeks ago that the Rochester …
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Amerks Training Camp Roster Here
Here’s a quick list of the players that will be with the Amerks during training camp. Many of them were just cut by the Panthers on Wednesday so no idea if they’ll be here on Thursday. The players still with the Panthers are Mike Duco, Jeff Taffe, Alexander Salak, Michal Repik, and Shawn Matthias. Chances …
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Sweetland showing signs of improvement
Some people have to look back and wonder how Sweetland was able to land a three-year, $2.625-million entry-level contract. He had one outstanding season in 2006-07 when he played for the Amherst Ramblers of the MJAHL when he scored 56 goals. He was not drafted and as noted below has no real chance of making …
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Florida Panthers Article: Optimism In Rochester
The article below appeared on the Florida Panthers site this past Sunday about the optimism surrounding the upcoming Rochester Americans season, something that has been missing in recent years. One thing that’s exciting is the interest in the Amerks that a lot of Panther fans have taken. These fans view the Rochester Americans as the …
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Florida Panthers Rookie Camp Opens Today
The Florida Panthers open their rookie camp on this morning down in Florida at Incredible ICE, but I prefer to call it the warm up to Amerks training camp on September 24th! A number of players were in Rochester this past week prior to heading down to Florida including David Brine who tossed out the …
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2009 Development Camp Roster
The Florida Panthers released the list of players invited to their 2009 Development Camp which starts on Sunday May 31st and runs through June 7th. The core of the players that will be there are essentially ones that will be playing for the Rochester Americans in the 2009/2010 season. Noticeably absent is Tanner Glass and …
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Florida Everblades Eliminated
The Florida Everblades were eliminated in six games against the South Carolina Stingrays in the 2nd round of the ECHL playoffs on Tuesday night. The Blades were down 3-1 with the third period winding down when they were able to send the game into overtime by scoring two goals in the final minute and a …
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Amerks Influence on Everblades Advancing
(Rochester, April 22)… The Florida Everblades are through the first round of the 2009 ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs and they did it with the help of seven players who spent time in the American Hockey League with the Rochester Americans this season. Forwards Ross Carlson, Jacob Micflikier, Andrew Sweetland, Mathieu Roy, Kevin Baker and defensemen …
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Amerks Announce Clear Day Roster
On Thursday afternoon the Rochester Americans announce their 22 man clear day roster for the remainder of the 08/09 regular season. It’s yet another sign that the season is quickly coming to a close. It’s sad that hockey season is winding down, but exciting to REALLY start looking forward to next season. That’s a whole …
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Coming From Behind, Amerks Last Week of February in Review
We have a lot to catch up on with the Rochester Americans over the past week so we’re going to get everyone up to speed in one post, in case you have not been paying attention. We spent our week improving the offices of Lets Go Amerks and a night out at the Cystic Fibrosis …
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