Tag:John Tortorella
Chris Taylor to Coach at the 2020 AHL All-Star Classic
Chris Taylor has secured the North Division coaching berth for the 2020 AHL All-Star Classic. Taylor will be Rochester’s first All-Star coach since John Tortorella in 1997. AHL All-Star coaches are selected based on the team with the best record in each of the four divisions at the end of play on December 31. The …
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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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Tortorella, Nichol, Biron and Highlights from the Sharky Memorial Classic
The Craig Charron Memorial Classic on Sunday in Rochester was a great time for many reasons. Â The two obvious reasons being the meaning behind the benefit and also the great hockey game in early August featuring so many great players. Â At the start of the game John Tortorella and Scott Nichol gave two speeches which …
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