Tag:Transactions
Tyler Plante, Bill Thomas and Triston Grant Sent to Amerks
The Florida Panthers reduced their training camp roster by two more players today by putting Triston Grant and Bill Thomas on waivers. Assuming they clear waivers, which they will, they’ll be assigned to the Rochester Americans. Tyler Plante was also sent back to the Amerks, not sure if he had to officially go on waivers …
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Amerks from Last Season Not Returning
The Rochester Americans have announced the 2010-2011 training camp roster which brings in a whole group of new faces and names that we’ll get to know. That also means a number of players that were on last years team are not returning. There’s always a lot of changes over the summer with American Hockey League …
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Amerks Announce 2010-11 Training Camp Roster
Here’s the camp roster, hold the excitement! Sarcasm aside, it’s typical for a training camp roster to make you ask who half the players are. One name that may look familiar is Tommy Goebel. He played in five games at the end of the 07-08 season with the Amerks and tallied two goals and three …
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Wilson Assigned to Rochester, Arnason Released
In two not so surprising moves, Clay Wilson was put on the waiver wire by the Florida Panthers to be assigned to the Rochester Americans. It’s not likely that another team will pick him up. Tyler Arnason was released from his tryout with the Florida Panthers. There had been some thought he would be assigned …
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Goodbye Taffe, Everblades and Possible Coach This Weekend
It’s the middle of the summer and hunting down stories isn’t really a priority this time of year for me, so here’s some updates to get you caught up. ** Mike Santos told the Sun-Sentinel that he “expects to name a coach at AHL Rochester this weekend.” Today is Friday the weekend is upon is. …
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Carl Hudson Signs with Panthers, Will Help Amerks Defense
It’s the ninth day of free agency in hockey and although some of the top free agents have signed elsewhere, the news that the Florida Panthers signed defenseman Carl Hudson to an entry level contract is great news. There’s still a need for a veteran defenseman, but I’ll take the news for the day. Hudson …
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More Top Free Agent Signings in The AHL
It appears as if the going rate for the top free agents around The AHL is a two year two way deal with an NHL team. I’ll hold off for now on making assumptions about why there have not been mor signings for the Amerks. Defenseman Dan Jancevski along with forwards Tim Stapleton and Mike …
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Panthers Hire Brian Skrudland for Development Role
The Florida Panthers have added another name to their front office with the hiring of Brian Skudland. As Gorten says below, he was the Panthers captain for the first four seasons of the organization. Having a front office that believes in the franchise will hopefully trickle down to having players that can create a winner …
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Triston Grant and Bill Thomas Signed for the Amerks
On the second day of free agency the Florida Panthers signed Triston Grant and Bill Thomas for the Rochester Americans. When most people heard of the news today in Rochester they replied with, “who?” Both players may turn out to be decent, expectations were just a little bit higher though for the second day of …
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New Teams for Johnson, Bonneau and MacIntyre
Three players that made an impression in a Rochester Americans uniform last season have now moved on and found jobs with other teams. Jimmy Bonneau signed a one year deal with the Hamilton Bulldogs. Bonneau made headlines in the world of hockey fights last season when he fought Jon Mirasty four times in two games …
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Free Agency Impact on the Amerks, This Year, Last Year, Current Players
The 2010 edition of free agency is set to begin at Noon EST today and we may not see immediate moves by the Florida Panthers and Rochester Americans but there definitely will be. A lot of people still consider the Panthers a “bad parent club” but they did a very good job partnered with the …
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Panthers Extend Offers to Five Players
The Florida Panthers made qualifying offers to five players this weekend and told five others that they would not be coming back. No real surprises with any of those moves. Kenndal McArdle, Jason Garrison, Mike Duco, Jordan Henry and Tyler Plante were all extended offers. Andrew Sweetland, Luke Beaverson, Peter Aston, Dan Collins and Nick …
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