Tag:Shawn Matthias
Tuesday Morning Amerks' Practice
Shawn Matthias was out on he ice today for his first non-game-day practice with the Amerks today. People think he has been invisible in the very very short time he has been here, but let’s not forget that he just got to the team on the day of the first game. He hasn’t had any …
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10/12: Amerks Lose to Binghamton 3-1
The Rochester Americans lost to the Binghamton Senators on Sunday night, final score was 3-1. The Amerks opened the season with three games in three nights and lost all three. They go on the road to play the Manitoba Moose next weekend, October 17 and 18th. The Amerks lone goal was scored when Tanner Glass …
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Amerks Lose Home Opener to Crunch
It may sound like a familiar story, the Rochester Americans lose to the Syracuse Crunch, but what sets this one apart from last season is that the team put in a solid effort. The Crunch had a few lucky bounces, and the Amerks appeared to have scored a goal but the light never went on. …
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Amerks Opening Night Festivities
The start of the 2008/09 Rochester Americans season is finally upon us!! The organization has new ownership, a new sole affiliation, new players, new fans, new web site.. let’s play some hockey. Here’s some additional notes for opening night, along with events at the arena. When asked about Fridays opener after practice on Thursday morning, …
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Amerks Roster Heading into Opening Night
The roster for the Rochester Americans season opener is pretty much set. It appears as if we won’t have that goon / enforcer / muscle that we had all hoped for, but it’s time to move beyond that (for now). Assuming the team can put in a solid effort for 60 minutes, the team should …
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Panthers Trade Jokinen, Effects Amerks
The NHL held it’s 2008 entry level draft on Friday night in Ottawa and the night did indirectly impact the Amerks. Olli Jokinen has been on the chopping block in Florida almost every season for the past eight years. This year it actually happened. The Florida Panthers traded Olli Jokinen to the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for defenseman Keith Ballard …
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