Tag:Hockey
Steve Donner Interview – Part I (Intro)
“They were the love of my life.” In 1994, the Buffalo Sabres needed to divest money losing entities like the Rochester Americans – to be scuttled or sold – in order to finance and build the Marine Midland Arena, now known as the First Niagara Center. Steve Donner had already made it known to close …
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Video: Frozen Frontier Shootout (Amerks vs. Monsters)
If you missed last night’s game at Frozen Frontier, you missed a magical event. It was cold. It was snowy. It was the perfect setting for a winter classic. The Amerks almost etched out a 4-3 win but the Monsters managed to tie it all up with 1/10th of a second remaining in the 3rd …
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Amerks, Playoffs and Darcy
After a second frustrating trade deadline in a row, Eric Bourgeois and Jason Bonno discuss the Amerk playoff roster (who’s on it, who is not), playoff chances……..and Darcy Regier. Kevin Porter Eric: He was clearly very important to the team in many ways as its captain and is sorely missed. Good for him in getting …
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1996 Video Highlighting Amerks Calder Cup Win
In 1995 the Rochester Americans home opener was October 13. Â They went on to win the 1996 Calder Cup. Â In 2011 the Amerks home opener is October 13th. A championship isn’t won off of one date but given hockey superstitions can’t hurt to point it out. Â The Amerks defeated the Portland Pirates in seven games …
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