Tag:Evan Rankin
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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Amerks Comeback Not Enough, Marlies Win Game 1 (with 6 min Video)
The first game of the Amerks vs Marlies playoff series was predictable. Â The Marlies were better but the Amerks found a way to battle back and make it a close game ending in a one goal loss. Â That’s the same way the ten regular season games went between these two teams. Â The first round of …
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Amerks Lose in Overtime; League Leading 23rd Game in Overtime
The good thing about the game on Wednesday night is that Amerks finally scored a goal after a drought of seven periods and over 147 minutes of play. Â Luke Adam was in the penalty box for goaltender interference and Evan Rankin scored shorthanded for his 12th goal of the season. Â One other good thing is …
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Video of the Friday Night Crunch Win Over the Amerks
The Amerks had the chance to win on Friday night but a costly turnover, failed power play attempt and a foolish penalty cost them the game. Â The Crunch are in the hunt for the playoffs as much as the Amerks are and they took full advantage of every chance in the game. Â The game also …
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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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Video Highlights from Amerks Shootout Win Over the Marlies
The Amerks won their second game in a row on Sunday against the Toronto Marlies in a home and home series. Â The two games gave the Amerks a much needed four points in the standings and also proved again that they can compete with the best when they want to. Â The videos below feature fights, …
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Evan Rankin Signed to an AHL Contract
(Rochester, NY)… The Rochester Americans announced today that the team has signed forward Evan Rankin to an American Hockey League contract. Rankin originally joined the Amerks on a professional tryout on Nov. 25, 2011. Rankin,25,has appeared in 18 games with the Amerks this season,recording 15 points on eight goals and seven assists. Prior to joining …
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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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Rolston Looks to Get Amerks Chemistry Back Together
There are only 26 games left in the regular season for the Rochester Americans and it feels as if they finally have a lineup that they should have had to start the season. Â The race has started and it’s going to be close down the stretch for the playoffs so it’s almost as if it …
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Parker, Szydlowski and Boychuk to the Gladiators; Returning to Health
A good sign that everyone is getting healthy is the fact that the Rochester Americans have made some roster moves to send players elsewhere. Â The team announced today that Jonathan Parker, Shawn Szydlowski and Riley Boychuk have been sent down to the Gwinnett Gladiators. Â It’s a move that should have happened back in October. Â Those …
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Amerks Injury Updates; A Healthy Future is Near
It’s probably safe to say that every hockey fan in Western New York is tired of hearing about injuries. The Buffalo Sabres and Rochester Americans are slowly returning to health though and will hopefully stay that way. For the Amerks, Corey Tropp is set to return on Wednesday morning against the Toronto Marlies. Tropp has …
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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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