Tag:Stefan Meyer
Amerks at Home vs Grand Rapids Griffins Tonight
The Amerks are finally back home from the long and grueling road trip to the midwest. On his way to the ice Tyler Plante commented, “I am still so tired from that trip.” I would expect that they all are. They played five games in six nights. All five games were in different cities. There …
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Amerks End Road Trip With Win In Peoria
The Rochester Americans finally ended their five games in six nights road trip Sunday when they defeated the Peoria Rivermen by the final score of 4-2. Tyler Plante got his third win of the season making 34 saves in net. The Amerks will have a much deserved day off on Monday as they return back …
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IceHogs Stop Amerks Comeback
The Rochester Americans entered their fourth road game in five nights on Saturday when they lost to the Rockford IceHogs by the final score of 4-3. The Amerks started a comeback in the second period when they were down 3-0 but were unable to get the go ahead goal before Rockford did. The common denominator …
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Janis Sprukts Returns and Amerks Defeat Wolves
The Rochester Americans have started out a five game road trip with their second straight win, tonight coming against the Chicago Wolves with a 4-3 victory. Janis Sprukts didn’t fly in to Chicago until around 2:30pm and from there he still had to get to the arena for the game. One would think flying half …
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Plante Returns; Tuesday Morning Practice and Injury Updates
Good morning from the spacious Blue Cross Arena for the Rochester Americans Tuesday morning practice, this place feels like the worlds best hockey arena after watching so many practices recently at the igloo known as ESL Centre. The Amerks are back on the ice preparing for Wednesday nights game against the Rockford IceHogs. Former Amerk …
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Thursday Gameday: Amerks vs Crunch
The Rochester Americans are back at home tonight for an odd Thursday night home game against thruway rivals Syracuse Crunch, game time is at 7:05pm. The Amerks lost the first three games this season against the Crunch but have won the last two. The last win was back on January 9th, final score was 3-1. …
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Amerks fall to B-Sens 4-1; Meyer out until after all-star break
The Amerks just couldn’t get anything going when they took on the Binghamton Senators tonight at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena, losing to the Senators 4-1. The team started without one of their better players. Jacob MicFlikier has a cracked foot. He will be out for about 4 weeks. Riley Emmerson was back in …
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The Amerks Crunch Syracuse in Their Third Straight Win
The Amerks beat the Syracuse Crunch 3-1 tonight in front of 6,310 fans. Mike Brodeur showed, once again, why he deserved the contract that he signed today. The boys in front of him didn’t make the job too hard for him tonight either, scoring three goals and keeping play alive in the Crunch’s end of …
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Gameday – Amerks vs Syracuse Crunch 01-09-2009
Riley Emmerson and Michael Duco werer out on the ice before practice. Duco wants to stay out and practice with the team, but Cipolla is sending him back to check with the Doctor. Emmerson looked good on his skates. Don’t expect either of them on the ice for tonight’s game. Duco is coming back on the …
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Amerks Win Two Games Against the Moose
The Amerks won back to back games against the Manitoba Moose, what an excellent start to the new year! Karl Stewart scored the game winning goal in the 10th round of the shootout on Saturday to give the Amerks the two game sweep. The last time the Amerks won in Manitoba was December 2006. Mike …
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Can't Score Goals, Shutout By Griffins; Meyer Scratched
“Story of our season, can’t buy a goal,” were words used by coach Benoit Groulx after the Amerks were shutout 6-0 by the Grand Rapids Griffins. The Amerks also aren’t able to compete with the top teams in the AHL, as evident by the standings as well the games last night against the Griffins and …
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Amerks Led By Brodeur Shut-Out the Crunch
The Amerks finally snapped a 13 game losing streak against thruway rivals Syracuse Crunch by shutting them out 1-0 at Blue Cross Arena. It was yet another game of stellar goaltending from Mike Brodeur who is now 4-2-0 since joining the team, this being his second shut-out. Mike Brodeur was the first star of the …
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