Tag:Randy Sexton
Sabres Fire Botterill, Sexton, Greeley and Hire Kevyn Adams
The Buffalo Sabres made headlines Tuesday morning by announcing that General Manager Jason Botterill has been fired along with Assistant GM’s Randy Sexton and Steve Greeley. The team has named Kevyn Adams as the new General Manager. Later in the day the organization also fired the entire Rochester Americans coaching staff of Chris Taylor, Gord …
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Amerks Sign Forward Jesper Olofsson
There had been rumblings over the last few days that the organization was going to sign forward Jesper Olofsson and the news was made official today. The Rochester Americans announced that Olofsson (the older brother of Victor) has signed a one-year American Hockey League contract. His numbers have improved season over season and the signing …
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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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Practice Update: Paper Moves, Pilut Returns, Four Others Cleared
It’s officially October and the Rochester Americans had a full team practice early Tuesday afternoon with 28 players on the ice. This biggest news was that Gord Dineen assumed head coaching duties this morning on an interim basis after Chris Taylor was called up to Buffalo. Don Granato is out on medical leave with pneumonia. …
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Updated: Gord Dineen Assumes Head Coaching Duties of Amerks
The Buffalo Sabres announced this morning that Assistant Coach Don Granato has been hospitalized with severe pneumonia and will be taking a medical leave from the team. While he recovers here are some temporary moves: Rochester Americans Head Coach Chris Taylor will go to Buffalo to assist the Sabres coaching staff in the interim. Current …
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Start of Amerks Training Camp Presents One Question for this Season
The foundation of the Rochester Americans has been set by management and the coaching staff along with eight players returning for third seasons in the organization but one question will carry on through to Spring – can they win a playoff series? Assistant General Manager Randy Sexton along with the coaching staff of Chris Taylor, …
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Amerks Signed Four Contracts – Three Returning, One New
The Rochester Americans finished the first week of free agency by signing three players to return for the 2019-2020 season and one new player. Forwards Eric Cornel, Tyler Randell, and Nathan Paetsch all re-signed for an additional season in Rochester. The new player to the organization will be Jarrett Burton who has spent the past …
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Dalton Smith Returns to Rochester for a Third Season
It wasn’t the signing anyone was expecting on the morning of free agency but the Rochester Americans surprised us by announcing that Dalton Smith would be returning for a third season in Rochester. There’s little that needs to be said about Dalton Smith. He’s an old school player that provides muscle and time and space …
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Foundations are Set in Rochester for Another Strong Season
There was a time when years in Rochester were calculated between appearances in the Calder Cup finals but now we’re counting years since winning a first round playoff series. The franchise has now gone through 14 seasons without advancing beyond the first round with seven of those seasons missing the playoffs completely. Over the course …
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A Healthy Taylor Leier Can Still Earn a NHL Contract
A few days before the start of free agency the Rochester Americans announced that Taylor Leier signed a one year American League contract to return for the 2019/2020 season. Leier was acquired by the Buffalo Sabres in a fresh start type of trade by sending Justin Bailey to the Philadelphia Flyers. In a combined 69 …
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Andrew MacWilliam Returns on One-Year AHL Contract
The Big Mac is back for another season in Rochester. Defenseman Andrew MacWilliam has re-signed with the Rochester Americans to return for his third season on the Amerks blue line. MacWilliam has been a big part of the defensive zone with his physical play and presence along with the often talked about leadership on the …
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Luukkonen Undergoes Successful Hip Surgery
Leading into games two and three for the Rochester Americans in the Calder Cup playoffs there was a discussion on whether or not they needed a change in goalies. This morning we learned why there wasn’t a change. The team announced that Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen had successful hip surgery and is expected to make a full …
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