Tag:Benoit Groulx
Amerks Home Tonight and Looking for the 40th Win
We’re down to the last 12 regular season games of the season and tonight is the first of only five home games remaining before the playoffs. Where the Rochester Americans are going to finish in the standings is still a toss up. After leading the North Division for the majority of the season they now …
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Amerks Goalie Drew MacIntyre Signed to Play for a Winner
The first of many free agents signed during the offseason by the Buffalo Sabres were three players who will have a big impact on the Rochester Americans. They signed goaltender Drew MacIntyre as well as forwards Derek Whitmore and Colin Stuart. MacIntyre was one of the top AHL free agent goaltenders available so it was …
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A Few Things from a Groulx Interview in Ottawa
There’s an eight minute interview with Benoit Groulx on Team 1200 Radio in Ottawa where he talks a little bit about what made him leave and go back to his former job. It’s almost time to move on from this story, but this gives us a little more insight. Groulx is obviously very focused on …
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Three Awesome Words: Benoit Groulx Resigns
The news broke on Monday that Benoit Groulx had resigned as Rochester Americans head coach and returned to his prior position, coach of the Gatineau Olympiques of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. From the QMJHL press release, “Under his reign, the Olympics won three championships in six seasons. Groulx led the team to three …
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The Groulx Debate Rages On; from Hockey O-Zone
The Rochester Americans season has been over for almost two weeks now and it’s pretty obvious that people are still surprised by the first round loss. A Hershey Bears fan recently read a Hockey News article about Graham Mink being scratched for game 7 and was amazed. The debate about the fate of Benoit Groulx …
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Randy Sexton on Amerks Coach Benoit Groulx
A week after the game 7 loss to the Abbotsford Heat the hot topic amongst Amerks fans is the fate of Amerks head coach Benoit Groulx who has one year left on his contract. The issues most have with the coach were decisions made during the playoffs, perceived lack of strategies during the season and …
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Grading the 2009-2010 Amerks Player by Player
One week ago today we were mentally preparing for game 7 against the Abbotsford Heat and hoping for a legendary game. It certainly turned out to be a legendary game, unfortunately not in favor of the Amerks. As sports fans, it’s the type of loss that will live with us forever until another Calder Cup …
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Players Talk About A Wasted Season, Only One Change is Needed
There was one player not afraid to make his feelings known and that was Jamie Johnson. He shared his displeasure with the lack of acknowlegdment that the Florida Panthers gave to him as well as what seemed like a lack of respect from the head coach (no problems with Jason Cipolla). During the tough times …
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Game 2: Stay Out of the Box and Play Physical Near the Net
It’s only game two of a seven game series tonight between the Amerks and Heat but it’s possibly one of the most important games. If the Heat win and return home for three games everything is in their favor. If the Amerks win the series starts over as a best of five with three straight …
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Regular Season Mistakes Sink the Amerks in Game 1
Benoit Groulx made the decision to start rookie goaltender Alexander Salak in the first game of the 2010 playoffs for the Rochester Americans and the decision back fired on him. The Heat scored three first period goals against Salak and that was enough for him, he was pulled after the first period and replaced by …
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Example of Horrible Officiating by Koharski
Jamie Koharski is one the worst ref’s in hockey and proved it again on Thursday night during the Amerks and Heat playoff game. There was a total of 19 power plays. That’s right, 19. Has anyone ever seen so many penalties in a playoff game? Now, a lot of them were valid penalties like the …
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Gameday: Rory Out, Observartions, Matthias has the Experience
The Rochester Americans and Abbotsford Heat face off tonight for Game 1 of their Calder Cup playoff series. The Amerks missed the playoffs the last two seasons after having two of the worst teams in franchise history. A pretty remarkable turnaround, big thanks to the wallet of Amerks Owner Curt Styres. A few quick things before …
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