Tag:Jamie Johnson
Griffins 3 Goals in Under 3 Minutes Defeats Amerks; Gongalsky vs Piche
The Amerks lost on Wednesday night and there’s two ways you could look at the standings after this game. Â The glass half empty way is that the Amerks are following the Buffalo Sabres lead and slowly sinking in the standings. Â There’s only four points that separates the Amerks from the Rockford IceHogs who are in …
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Gameday Thoughts and Lineup: Griffins at Amerks
The Amerks are coming off of their first win on the season on Friday night when they defeated the Lake Erie Monsters by the score of 3-1. Â The team played a better game offensively connecting more passes which resulted in less costly turnovers. The Griffins and Pirates didn’t play each other at all last season …
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Amerks from Last Season Not Returning
The Rochester Americans have announced the 2010-2011 training camp roster which brings in a whole group of new faces and names that we’ll get to know. That also means a number of players that were on last years team are not returning. There’s always a lot of changes over the summer with American Hockey League …
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New Teams for Johnson, Bonneau and MacIntyre
Three players that made an impression in a Rochester Americans uniform last season have now moved on and found jobs with other teams. Jimmy Bonneau signed a one year deal with the Hamilton Bulldogs. Bonneau made headlines in the world of hockey fights last season when he fought Jon Mirasty four times in two games …
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Players Leaving Panthers System in Rochester Feeling No Respect
The Rochester Americans, the Florida Panthers affiliate in the American Hockey League, recorded history this week when they were eliminated in the first round of the AHL playoffs after getting out to a 3-1 series lead. It was a devastating loss for a team that was built to make a run for the Calder Cup. After …
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Grading the 2009-2010 Amerks Player by Player
One week ago today we were mentally preparing for game 7 against the Abbotsford Heat and hoping for a legendary game. It certainly turned out to be a legendary game, unfortunately not in favor of the Amerks. As sports fans, it’s the type of loss that will live with us forever until another Calder Cup …
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Audio from 2010 Amerks Locker Cleanout, Vets, Nolan and Staats
The Amerks season is over and a few of the players spoke after their exit meetings and they cleaned out their lockers. Uploading audio is a new feature and this one took me a little while longer as I’m uploading them to YouTube. This way the audio is easier for people to share outside of …
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Contract Status for Amerks Players Heading into Next Season
Now that the season is over for the Rochester Americans it’s time to take a look and see who is still under contract with the Panthers or Amerks, who is and who is not still likely to sign. I grouped players by signed, likely to sign and RFA and UFA. Under each category I put …
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Players Talk About A Wasted Season, Only One Change is Needed
There was one player not afraid to make his feelings known and that was Jamie Johnson. He shared his displeasure with the lack of acknowlegdment that the Florida Panthers gave to him as well as what seemed like a lack of respect from the head coach (no problems with Jason Cipolla). During the tough times …
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Gameday: Time for a Legendary Game 7 for the Amerks
In the words of Barney Stinson, it’s time to suit up and prepare for a legendary night. It’s all on the line tonight for the Rochester Americans in game seven against the Abbotsford Heat. The winner starts preparing for the Hamilton Bulldogs, the loser reserves a tee time. We know the Amerks can defeat this …
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Amerks Feel the Heat and are Forced to a Game 7
Before everyone starts writing a eulogy for this Amerks team just remember that it’s not over yet. When a playoff series is on the line every team wants home ice advantage, something the Amerks earned. It’s up to them to use it to their advantage. It’s their building. This team has done a lot this …
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Amerks Win Gives Them a Commanding 3-1 Series Lead
The Rochester Americans lit up the scoreboard on Wednesday night with four power play goals in a 6-1 win over the Abbotsford Heat to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the series. Rochester could win the series with a win on Friday night. Ever since the game one loss last Thursday I don’t think anyone …
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