Tag:Brayden McNabb
Grading the 2011-2012 Amerks Roster
It’s time to finally post our grades for the 2011-2012 Amerks roster and no, it’s not a mistake that it’s the end of June. Â Once the season is over interest pretty much fades and so does traffic, even when new content is posted. Â This is the time of year that there’s also renewed interest in …
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The Morning After: Fan Support Returned but A Let Down of a Season
Battled. Potential. Disappointed. Those are three words to describe the 2011/2012 Rochester Americans season and in the end what was dubbed “Sabres University” was a big let down. It was a fun season at times but it was far from a great season. It was a miracle the team found a way to make it …
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This is it. Time for an Amerks Winning Streak
This is it. Â That’s been a common theme throughout the 2011/2012 season for the Rochester Americans in needing to find ways to turn the season around and stay alive. Â At times when they’ve seemed down and out they’ve found a way to rebound and win some games. Â Can they find a way to go on …
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Amerks vs Marlies Game 2 Video Highlights
There hasn’t been anything to say about the game two loss that hasn’t been said elsewhere. Â If you watched the game you saw the same thing as everyone else. The Marlies were the better team for most of the game. Â Rochester found a way to stay in the game like they have with just about …
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Amerks Sign Ryan Grimshaw; Catenacci Out; Season is on the Line
The Amerks are on the road tonight against the Hamilton Bulldogs, a team they have only beat twice out of nine games so far this season. Â If the Amerks are going to make the postseason they’ll need to win at least four out of their last five games. Â If there was a way to paint …
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Foligno Back for his Final Games as a Rochester American; Tropp Sent Down Too
The Buffalo Sabres were eliminated from any post season chances on Thursday night so they have sent Marcus Foligno and Corey Tropp back to the Amerks. Â The two players will join the Amerks in Hamilton for the game on Saturday night. I think it’s safe to say these final five games for Rochester will be …
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Amerks Lose in Shootout to the Crunch (with shootout and fight videos)
The Amerks failed to win the game but getting one out of two points against a team not in your conference is better than not getting anything at all. Â Rochester had a lot of chances to score goals throughout the second period but continued to hit the posts and give the Crunch too much room …
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Playoff Ticket Prices for Amerks First Two Rounds; Brayden McNabb Called Up
The first bit of news out this morning is that the Sabres have called up Brayden McNabb on an emergency basis to fill in for Tyler Myers who has been suspended for three games. Â It had to be a coin flip between McNabb and TJ Brennan as both have been playing great lately and capable …
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View the Amerks Clear Day Roster; Drew Schiestel to the Texas Stars
The biggest news of the day is that Drew Schiestel has been assigned to the Texas Stars. Â He had been an odd man out defenseman for much of the season never fully recovered from a knee injury. Â He also made a few costly mistakes in games and was sat out after those were made. Â Based …
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Predicting the Amerks Clear Day Roster Due at 3pm Today
Today is one of the more important days for all 30 teams in the American Hockey League since by 3pm a 22 man roster has to be submitted of players eligible to play for the remainder of the season and into the playoffs. Â Teams can also list players as in residence to be used for …
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Amerks Look for Back to Back Wins vs Marlies; MacKenzie Up from Gwinnett
The Amerks are back at home tonight at 6:05pm against the Toronto Marlies for the second of a home and home series. Â The Amerks beat the Marlies 2-1 on Saturday afternoon in Toronto, Paul Szczechura scored the game winning goal at 8:57 of the third period on the power play. Â Brayden McNabb passed the puck …
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Amerks Blow Two Goal Lead and Lose to the Griffins
What happened on Friday night in Grand Rapids is exactly what the team didn’t need to happen. Â They got out to an early lead but couldn’t hold on to it and went on to lose 4-3 to the Griffins. Â The Amerks remain in 10th place and the Griffins are now four points behind them in …
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