Tag:Buffalo Sabres
Seven Roster Moves for the Amerks Today
The front office of the Rochester Americans, Buffalo Sabres and Cincinnati Cyclones were busy today with a total of seven roster moves. This post has gone through a number of edits as each time it was close to being published we’d find out about another move. Now that the day is over this should be …
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The Reason the Sabres Haven’t Called up Guhle
A common question about Brendan Guhle, the number one defensive prospect, is why hasn’t he been called up yet? The answer is simple: development. (Featured picture courtesy of the Rochester Americans) Chris Taylor provided this answer: “He understands the process of it. Does he want to be a guy that goes up for one or …
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Justin Bailey is the First Call Up of the Season
The Buffalo Sabres made the first call up of the season this morning by asking Justin Bailey to hop on a cross country flight to join the team in Anaheim. Kyle Okposo is sick and with the Sabres are struggling for offense they hope he’ll provide a spark. Bailey has scored two goals in three …
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Chris Taylor on WGR550 Talking Systems, Tasks and Player Development
Amerks Head Coach Chris Taylor was on WGR550 this morning with Howard and Simon talking about the system, coaching tasks and talked about some individual players. Scroll down to listen to the audio. After years of players being rushed to the NHL and strictly talk about development it’s great that winning is also a big …
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History of Lease Problems and Conditions at Blue Cross Arena, Mayoral Candidate Issues Statement
There’s been a lot of discussion this week about the future of the Rochester Americans in Rochester with it’s lease and the condition of Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial. Anyone who has followed things behind the scenes over the last decade will recognize that none of this is new. Everything that has happened …
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Here’s Why I Think The 2013-14 Season Was A Success
Unlike Eric I’m a relatively green Amerks fan. While Eric has admirably supported the team for more than 3 decades I’ve spent less than a decade as a fan. I discovered the Amerks after moving to Rochester for college and I only became a season ticket holder in 2011. My interest in the team coincided …
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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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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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Zack Kassian: The Legendary Player that Never Was
When trade deadline day started earlier this week on Monday there wasn’t much talk about Zack Kassian going anywhere. Â He was a player with a lot of hype and a lot of potential. Â He was a player that Rochester Americans fans and Buffalo Sabres fans thought highly of and of what he was going to …
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Devils Score Five Goals with Easy Win Over the Sabres
The Sabres lost another game on Tuesday night in an as expected somewhat boring game. Â Before you correct me, yes I know the final score was 4-1 but all five goals scored went off of sticks of Devils players so I’ll say they scored all five. Â The lone Sabres goal went off of Dainius Zubrus …
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Marcus Foligno is Developing as a Dominant Player and Pleasing the Hockey Gods
The 2011/2012 season has had it’s fill of injuries and call ups between the Rochester Americans and Buffalo Sabres and through it all there has been one player who has possibly benefited the most from it, Marcus Foligno. Â The rookie is currently leading the Amerks in scoring with 12 goals and 17 assists for 29 …
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Playing the What If Game with the Amerks Standings and Roster
One of the biggest challenges for the Rochester Americans is an inconsistent effort in games they have the chance to win (like Friday night against the Abbotsford Heat) which can be attributed to young players and the expectations of players to put in a lot of ice time. Â The result? Â The Amerks have lost 15 …
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