Tag:Marcus Foligno
Oct 20 Video Highlights of Amerks Win Over Hershey
The longest rivalry in the AHL continues as the Bears open up their 75th season at home. The Amerks fell behind by 3 in the second period but made a huge comeback fueled by a 4 for 6 performance on the power play and some awful goaltending by Dany Sabourin (4 goals against, 3 saves …
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Video Highlights of the Amerks 4-3 Win Over Grand Rapids
The Grand Rapids Griffins make their only trip to Rochester in search of their first win of the season. The Griffins took a 2 goal lead in the second period but 3 power play goals by the Amerks sealed the victory for Rochester with the final score ending 4-3.
Grading the 2011-2012 Amerks Roster
It’s time to finally post our grades for the 2011-2012 Amerks roster and no, it’s not a mistake that it’s the end of June. Â Once the season is over interest pretty much fades and so does traffic, even when new content is posted. Â This is the time of year that there’s also renewed interest in …
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The Morning After: Fan Support Returned but A Let Down of a Season
Battled. Potential. Disappointed. Those are three words to describe the 2011/2012 Rochester Americans season and in the end what was dubbed “Sabres University” was a big let down. It was a fun season at times but it was far from a great season. It was a miracle the team found a way to make it …
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This is it. Time for an Amerks Winning Streak
This is it. Â That’s been a common theme throughout the 2011/2012 season for the Rochester Americans in needing to find ways to turn the season around and stay alive. Â At times when they’ve seemed down and out they’ve found a way to rebound and win some games. Â Can they find a way to go on …
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Amerks vs Marlies Game 2 Video Highlights
There hasn’t been anything to say about the game two loss that hasn’t been said elsewhere. Â If you watched the game you saw the same thing as everyone else. The Marlies were the better team for most of the game. Â Rochester found a way to stay in the game like they have with just about …
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Amerks Comeback Not Enough, Marlies Win Game 1 (with 6 min Video)
The first game of the Amerks vs Marlies playoff series was predictable. Â The Marlies were better but the Amerks found a way to battle back and make it a close game ending in a one goal loss. Â That’s the same way the ten regular season games went between these two teams. Â The first round of …
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Foligno Back for his Final Games as a Rochester American; Tropp Sent Down Too
The Buffalo Sabres were eliminated from any post season chances on Thursday night so they have sent Marcus Foligno and Corey Tropp back to the Amerks. Â The two players will join the Amerks in Hamilton for the game on Saturday night. I think it’s safe to say these final five games for Rochester will be …
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View the Amerks Clear Day Roster; Drew Schiestel to the Texas Stars
The biggest news of the day is that Drew Schiestel has been assigned to the Texas Stars. Â He had been an odd man out defenseman for much of the season never fully recovered from a knee injury. Â He also made a few costly mistakes in games and was sat out after those were made. Â Based …
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Predicting the Amerks Clear Day Roster Due at 3pm Today
Today is one of the more important days for all 30 teams in the American Hockey League since by 3pm a 22 man roster has to be submitted of players eligible to play for the remainder of the season and into the playoffs. Â Teams can also list players as in residence to be used for …
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Amerks Look for Back to Back Wins vs Marlies; MacKenzie Up from Gwinnett
The Amerks are back at home tonight at 6:05pm against the Toronto Marlies for the second of a home and home series. Â The Amerks beat the Marlies 2-1 on Saturday afternoon in Toronto, Paul Szczechura scored the game winning goal at 8:57 of the third period on the power play. Â Brayden McNabb passed the puck …
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David Leggio Leads the Amerks to a Second Straight Win
The Amerks are in need of a push to the playoffs and they gave themselves just that with their second win in a row on Friday night against the Adirondack Phantoms. Â David Leggio played a superb game for his second shutout of the season with 27 saves. Â There was also at least four or five …
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