Tag:Mike Brodeur
Devastating fires affect former Amerk
This past week some devastating fires in Fort McMurray, Alberta forced an evacuation of the city and leveled entire neighborhoods. Thankfully there weren’t any casualties but sadly a lot of homes and personal belongings were lost in what is expected be the largest insurance event in Canadian history at over $9 billion. One family that has been …
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Jack Birch No Longer Works for the Florida Panthers
Updated July 2nd… Birch’s contract expired June 30th and was not renewed. As I’m reading up on the NHL Draft and the changes on the horizon for the Florida Panthers, one thing I noticed was that Jack Birch’s name is no longer listed as a member of the Florida Panthers staff. I used the term …
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Comparing Last Season to this Season, the Opposite Happened
As a season goes on you typically expect a team to get better. The players get to know each other better, they build chemistry, more practice time, and find their groove. What you don’t expect is for a team to go in the opposite direction. The addition of Mike Brodeur to the 08-09 Amerks was …
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As Expected Amerks Rebound to Defeat Senators
This Rochester Americans team has become predictable lately. Play a bad game on a Friday night and come back with a strong effort on Saturday, which is exactly what they did on Saturday in a 5-4 win over the Binghamton Senators. Graham Mink scored at 10:21 of the first period to put the Amerks up …
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Amerks Getting Back on Track with 5-3 Win Over B-Sens
After a month long skid for the Rochester Americans I believe that things are headed back in the right direction. The Amerks won their second game of the weekend by defeating the Binghamton Senators 5-3 in front of 4,367 in downtown Rochester on Sunday evening. There are still some concerns, but the lineup that has …
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Tuesday Morning Practice and Other News
It’s game day in Rochester and the Amerks are on the ice for their morning skate getting warmed up. It’s an exciting day for one big reason, “the record.” That’s something that matters to just about everyone but the players and coaches. That’s something you can believe. Until it’s been mentioned to the team about …
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4th Straight Win for the Amerks
The Amerks defeated the Binghamton Senators on Wednesday night to extend their winning streak to four games. The last time the Amerks won four straight was the first week of November 2007. I have not looked yet to find when the last time they won five straight in fear of jinxing the situation. Assuming this …
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Gameday: Amerks vs Senators; First of Ten
The Amerks are back on the ice tonight to faceoff against the Binghamton Senators, game time is at 7:05pm at Blue Cross Arena. It’s the first of ten meetings between the two teams this season. It’s also only one of two Wednesday night home games this season for the Amerks. The game could see the …
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What happened to some of last years Amerks?
The summer of 2009 has been an exciting one with the roster that has been built for the 2009/2010 Rochester Americans. There’ll be a lot of questions from fans getting to know some of the new players but also a lot of questions wondering about some favorites from last season. So here’s a quick rundown …
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Alexander Salak Dreams of the NHL
The recent season that ended for goaltender Alexander Salak of TPS Turku was similar to that of Mike Brodeurs with the Rochester Americans, great goalies playing for bad teams. The Florida Panthers recently signed Salak to a 2yr contract, a goaltender that is called the next Dominik Hasek by many people that have seen him …
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Mike Brodeur Not Returning as an Amerk
The Florida Panthers were willing to spend the money and offer Mike Brodeur a contract to return as the goalie of the Rochester Americans but Brodeur rejected the offer. Apparently the Panthers were willing to offer Brodeur a contract worth $105,000 which is right at the re-entry waiver cap so at least we know money …
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Florida Everblades Eliminated
The Florida Everblades were eliminated in six games against the South Carolina Stingrays in the 2nd round of the ECHL playoffs on Tuesday night. The Blades were down 3-1 with the third period winding down when they were able to send the game into overtime by scoring two goals in the final minute and a …
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