Tag:Jeff Taffe
York and Taffe Sink the Pirates and Extend Winning Streak
Jeff Taffe scored the game winning goal with 65 seconds left on the scoreboard to end the Amerks three game road trip and extend the teams winning streak to four games. Mike York made a great pass to Taffe who then sent a rocket of a shot into the top corner past Enroth (video embedded …
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Taffe and York Lead Amerks to OT Win
When Jeff Taffe, Jamie Johnson, and Mike York find ways to put points on the boards it’s pretty much a given that the Rochester Americans will find a way to win. Taffe scored two goals including the game winner, Johnson had one goal and one assist, and Mike York assisted on all four goals scored. …
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Cory Schneider Leads Moose to Win over Amerks
The last time the Rochester Americans won a home game on a Friday night was November 27th, with the loss to the Manitoba Moose on Friday they have since lost eight straight Friday night home games. That game they won in November was the game that they were up 4-0 and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins scored …
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Gameday: Amerks Home vs Heat; Panther Trades
Going to keep this short and sweet today, the Amerks start a three game stretch tonight with a home game against the Abbotsford Heat. To say it’s a “must win” is probably an understatement. The Amerks have lost the past three Friday night home games and none of the games have been exciting. It’s a …
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Gameday: Amerks at Lake Erie Monsters
The Rochester Americans left on Tuesday afternoon for Cleveland for their game tonight against the Lake Erie Monsters, a team they have lost to four times already this season. Out of five games this season the only one the Amerks have won was a 5-2 decision back on October 9th, the second game of the …
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Amerks Defeat Phantoms and Match Last Years Win Total
This season still has an open book and no one knows how it will end but one thing is for certain, they’re not worst than last seasons team! The 29th win of the season matches last years win total. Jordan Henry and Jeff Taffe scored goals for the Amerks in their 2-1 win over the …
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Amerks Lose on Another Frustrating Friday
I think I could be on to a new promo for the team, “Frustrating Fridays.” You can be frustrated that you got to the cashier at 8:01 and just missed a $1 beer and then you can drive home frustrated that you just saw the game that you did. The Rochester Americans are a playoff …
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Taffe and A Couple Bounces Lead Amerks to Win
“Bounces part of the hockey game,” Benoit Groulx said after the game. “Last night (6-1 loss to Hamilton) they had tons of bounces.” The Rochester Americans bounced back on a Saturday night with a 5-3 win against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in downtown Rochester. Jeff Taffe led the way with two goals. Daniel Steiner, Michal Repik, …
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Aston to Utah, Taffe Back, York Surgery, Matthias Up
Getting back to some Amerks related updates.. Peter Aston has been loaned to the Utah Grizzlies of the ECHL. Aston has played in 17 games for the Amerks and not really had the chance to do a lot. He’ll be better off elsewhere getting more playing time to work on his game. Jeff Taffe and …
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Salak Attempts Between the Legs Save
This post originally appeared at LitterBoxCats.com, a Florida Panthers blog that I am going to start writing for that is part SB Nation. Florida Panthers prospect Alexander Salak is not only an excellent goaltender but a great entertainer as well. During the 2010 AHL All-Star Classic skills competition Alexander Salak attempted this between the legs …
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Amerks Defeat Crunch for the 8th Time this Season
After a rough stretch of games the Amerks are now riding a three game winning streak into the All-Star break after defeating the Syracuse Crunch for the 8th time this season. That’s the best way to look at things right now, two points is two points in the standings and a three game winning streak …
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Amerks Pickup First Shootout Win of the Season
The positive on Friday night was that the Amerks were able to win in a shootout over the Hamilton Bulldogs to add a much needed two points to the standings. The five regulation goals were all scored by different players with Evgeny Dadonov, Daniel Steiner, and Jeff Taffe leading the way in the shootout. Alexander …
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