Tag:TheAHL
Happy days are here again
Is that excitement for Amerks hockey we’re hearing!?! Thanks to Randy Sexton and Jason Botterill the answer to that question is a resounding YES. In what was the most active and exciting summer of signings since 2009-2010 – building what looks to be the deepest roster since 2004-2005 – we are now right on the …
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History of Lease Problems and Conditions at Blue Cross Arena, Mayoral Candidate Issues Statement
There’s been a lot of discussion this week about the future of the Rochester Americans in Rochester with it’s lease and the condition of Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial. Anyone who has followed things behind the scenes over the last decade will recognize that none of this is new. Everything that has happened …
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Sabres Respond to Reports of Amerks Moving to Another Arena
As another lousy season heads into the home stretch and another year without a long term lease it’s time for some more rumblings and rumors about the future of the Rochester Americans in Rochester. Unless a long term lease was never reported the Amerks have been running on one year lease extensions based on the terms of …
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Frustration
Playoff wins by era this century: Last 5 years of first Buffalo era:  (2000-2001 – 2004-2005) = 15 3 years of dual:  (2005-2006 – 2007-2008) = 2 3 years of Florida:  (2008-2009 – 2010-2011) = 3 First 5 years of second Buffalo era/Buffalo owned (2011-2012 – 2015-2016) = 2 And compared to: Last 5 years …
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Does Buffalo care about winning in Rochester?
-Written by Jason Bonno Buffalo Sabres management is failing the Rochester Americans. The season, which arrived amidst much hoopla with the NHL lockout, is starting to come off the rails by the middle of December, with apparently no help in sight. To the contrary, the positive is just that, it’s only the middle of December …
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