Tag:Brayden McNabb
Varone and Igor Lead the Amerks to a 15 Round Shootout Win (with shootout video)
A week after a horrible weekend collapse the Amerks are now on a three game winning streak heading into the month of March and the final push for the Calder Cup playoffs. Â The 15 round shootout win had a bit of everything and it all came together with Igor Gongalsky winning the game in the …
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Amerks Dim the Stars with a 9-4 Win
It was only one game but it was an enjoyable game. Â Out of 18 skaters on the ice only five ended the game without a point for the Rochester Americans, a pretty impressive accomplishment. Â There were seven different players who scored goals and 11 different players tallied assists. Â The last time the Amerks had a …
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Amerks Highlights from 3-0 Win Over the Heat on February 2
The Amerks started the month of February on a good note with a 3-0 win over the Abbotsford Heat on February 2nd.  For a full recap of the two games against the Heat you can read that here. Goaltender David Leggio also debuted his new mask at this game, you can read about that here. Thanks …
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Zack Kassian to at AHL All-Star Game; Joe Finley Sent Back
Zack Kassian turned 21 today and the American Hockey League gave him a present by adding him to the All-Star Game roster in Atlantic City this coming weekend. Â In 25 games with the Amerks he has 10 goals and 11 assists for a total of 21 points. Â Kassian is currently tied for third on the …
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Brayden McNabb Picked for the AHL All-Star Game.. Why Whitmore Was Not
It was somewhat surprising when the American Hockey League announced the playing roster for the AHL All-Star Game later this month in Atlantic City and Brayden McNabb was listed as representing the Amerks. Â That’s not meant to take anything away from McNabb. Â The obvious choice was Derek Whitmore but that was without looking at statistics …
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Amerks Weekend in Texas, Week in Review
The Amerks are on a long road trip to Texas and will be looking for a big weekend full of wins to put this last three in three behind them and gain some ground in the standings. Â They’ll play the Rampage on Friday, Stars on Saturday and Aero’s on Sunday. Â All three games are must …
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Turnovers a Factor in Amerks 3-2 Loss to the Bulldogs
The Amerks have played two games this weekend and so far they’ve lost to one of the better teams in the conference and now the worst team in the conference. Â The Bulldogs got their first win in seven games on Saturday against the Amerks, one of the only teams in the league that they can …
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Paul Szczechura Called Up to Buffalo
The Sabres University should be renamed the Sabres Infirmary (stole it from you Ted) considering how many injuries they’ve encountered so early in the season. Paul Szczechura is the most recent Rochester Americans player to be called up to the Buffalo Sabres. As of writing this no word yet on who he’ll be replacing in …
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Rookie Brayden McNabb Up Next for Sabres
Another Buffalo Sabres game and another injury for the Sabres, this time Robyn Regehr left the game with an “upper body” injury. Â So that means another call up from the Rochester Americans, this time it’s Brayden McNabb who get’s the call to join the team. Â The rookie has played in all 19 games this season …
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Short Handed Goal Lifts Marlies Over the Amerks, Thoughts and Video Highlights
The game wasn’t all that exciting but on the scoreboard it was a close one, the Toronto Marlies defeated the Rochester Americans by the score of 2-1. Â A Marlies shorthanded goal late in the third period was the winning goal for the Marlies. The worst part of the game seemed to be when Marcus Foligno …
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Crunch Tackled Two Goal Deficit but McNabb’s First Won it in OT for Amerks
The Amerks win in overtime over the Syracuse Crunch on Sunday night had a little bit of everything, from wanting to ship the team out of the arena to jumping up and down celebrating a dramatic overtime win. Â It was a game that the team battled for and found a way to redeem themselves after …
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Video Highlights from the Amerks 6-5 OT Win Against the Crunch
The Amerks winner in overtime was an interesting game. Â There was 11 goals scored. Â Penalties. Â Breakaway goals. Â Defensive breakdowns. Â Great passing and even some questionable goaltending. Â By the time the game was over the Amerks had the win and two additional points in the standings. There are some highlight reel goals in here from Mark …
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