Tag:free agency
Tracking the 2021-2022 Amerks Roster
A new and full American Hockey League season is full speed ahead after two consecutive seasons without a Calder Cup being awarded. The last team to win a Calder Cup was the Charlotte Checkers in 2019. The Rochester Americans 2021/2022 regular season will start Sunday October 17, 2021 on the road in Utica with the …
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Sabres Re-Sign CJ Smith to a Two-Year Contract
The Buffalo Sabres announced that restricted free agent CJ Smith has signed his two-year qualifying offer with an annual average salary of $700,000. CapFriendly updated the terms to show that the first year is a two-way deal and second year is one-way. The first year minor salary is $100,000 and second year is one-way meaning …
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Amerks are Winners at the Start of Free Agency
Leading up to the start of free agency it was leaked that the Buffalo Sabres would be signing forward Curtis Lazar and defenseman John Gilmour and once 11am hit the news started flowing. The organization had work to do this summer in setting up depth players that can fill in on NHL roster spots if …
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Dalton Smith Returns to Rochester for a Third Season
It wasn’t the signing anyone was expecting on the morning of free agency but the Rochester Americans surprised us by announcing that Dalton Smith would be returning for a third season in Rochester. There’s little that needs to be said about Dalton Smith. He’s an old school player that provides muscle and time and space …
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Sabres Sign Goalie Andrew Hammond to Lead Rochester
One of the biggest needs for the Buffalo Sabres at the start of free agency was signing a goalie for the organization and the pool wasn’t very deep this season. They made that signing within the first 30 minutes by signing Andrew Hammond to a one-year one-way contract for the 2019/2020 season. He’ll earn $700k …
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John Gilmour Signs with Buffalo, Top Six Defenseman in Rochester
The Buffalo Sabres have made it official that they signed defenseman John Gilmour to a one-year one-way contract today for $700k. This is a move that may make some Sabres first fans say who and why? He’ll provide some incredible depth as an offensive threat on the Amerks blue line joining Zach Redmond as a …
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Curtis Lazar Signed by Buffalo, Expected Top Forward for Amerks
The news leaked out late Saturday (and confirmed late Sunday) that Curtis Lazar would be signing a one-way contract with the Buffalo Sabres and with the official start of free agency at noon the news was confirmed. Lazar has signed a one-way contract for league minimum $700k for one year. He can play the center …
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Three Great Resources to Track the 2019 AHL Free Agents
The majority of the hockey world will be focused on the NHL when free agency begins at noon on July 1 with a focus on the top players in the world finding new homes with big contracts. For some of us in the American League the focus will be on the high end veterans that …
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Randy Sexton Talks About Moves Expected in Free Agency
It’s July 1st which means today is the first day of free agency and time for gaps in the Rochester Americans roster to be filled in. The team has two specific needs – a goalie and a forward or two that can score. Leading up to the start of free agency the Amerks have already …
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The First Free Agent Signed for the Amerks is Rick Schofield
The first free agency signing for the Rochester Americans has quietly occurred with Rick Schofield being signed. Â Schofield scored eight goals and had nine assists as a center that played in 73 regular season games last season for the Syracuse Crunch. Â He played in four seasons for Lake Superior State University and was signed by …
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Top 50 Players in the AHL Free Agency Market
Free agency in hockey is going to be starting in just over 24 hours and while everyone is focused on the NHL, a few hundred dedicated AHL fans are hoping that they’re teams will land some top free agents as well. Jonathan Bombulie (covers the WB/S Penguins) put together this excellent list of the top …
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Amerks Look To Panthers as Free Agency Begins
The wishlist for Rochester Americans fans for the upcoming season includes some veteran forwards, defenseman, goaltending, and a player to bring some toughness to the team. The free agency market begins today and with indications from the Florida Panthers camp that they will be supplying all players for the Amerks this upcoming season, all eyes are on …
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