Tag:Transactions
A Few Panthers Draft Day Notes and Impact on the Amerks
On Friday evening the Florida Panthers will begin their process of building (again?) for their future through the draft but chances are it’ll have little impact on the Rochester Americans. It typically takes two years for a draft pick to work his way up through the junior ranks and into minor league systems. Things could …
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Dale Tallon to be Named GM of Florida Panthers
The revolving door with the Florida Panthers organization continues with the news that Dale Tallon will take over the role of general manager replacing Randy Sexton (reported by George Richards), he’ll also be the Panthers third GM in three years. Tallon is the former GM of the Chicago Blackhawks and has been in the role …
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Panthers Sign C AJ Jenks to Entry Level Contract
Shawn Matthias will likely earn a full time job with the Florida Panthers next season and today the Panthers signed his likely replacement for the Amerks, AJ Jenks from the Plymouth Whalers. The kid has put up some good numbers in the OHL, here’s hoping he can continue in the AHL. Here’s the press release: …
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Seven Players Return to Amerks, Three Players Released
The season is over for the Florida Panthers which means the return of players previously called up and also that the only way players will leave the Amerks lineup is with an injury. The end of the Panthers season meant that seven players were sent to the Amerks for the playoffs. Hershey Bears head Coach …
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Panthers Sign Adam Comrie, Jenks to be Signed
A couple of new faces will likely arrive in Rochester in a few days as the Panthers start signing drafted players to entry level contracts now that their junior seasons are finishing up. The first player being Adam Comrie who just signed a three year entry level contract with the Florida Panthers. The defenseman had …
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Gameday: Panthers Call Up Plante, Amerks in Syracuse
The question about who would start the regular season finale tonight has been answered now that Tyler Plante has been called up to the Florida Panthers. Tomas Vokoun is sitting out with a back injury so Plante is called up to backup Scott Clemmenson. At least the Panthers have been consistent with callups from game …
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Gameday: Last Regular Season Home Game and Pink Jerseys
It’s really hard to believe that tonight is the last regular season home game of the 2009-2010 season for the Rochester Americans. It really does feel like just a few weeks ago that everyone was excited about the start of the season. It’s been a long roller coaster of a season but the bottom line …
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Panthers Sign Cheverie to Add to Stockpile of Goalies
The Florida Panthers are set with at least one position, goalies. On Thursday the Florida Panthers signed Marc Cheverie to a two year entry level contract. Cheverie just finished his junior year with the University of Denver Pioneers where he led the nation with 24 wins, six shutouts and a .937 save percentage. The season …
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Dadonov and MacIntyre Up, Taffe and Duco Sent Back
Heading into the last week of the season it appears as if the Florida Panthers are using all of their frequent flyer miles and giving everyone a final look in the last week of the regular season. Evgeny Dadonov is the latest player to get the nod to join the Panthers for at least one …
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Panthers Recall Mike Duco and Clay Wilson
It only took 74 games played by Clay Wilson to get the call but it finally happened after the Amerks win over the Hershey Bears. The dust was wiped off the Panthers duffel bag and off he goes to play with the Florida Panthers against the New York Rangers on Saturday night. Wilson is second …
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Gameday: Bears Going for History and Amerks Injuries, Additions, Releases
The Amerks have a chance to be a part of history again this season as the Hershey Bears go for the AHL record for most wins in a season. The Bears are currently tied with the previous record holder the Binghamton Senators who set the record at 57 wins during the 1992-1993 season. Rochester has …
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Gameday: Amerks Make Playoffs with Win, Taffe Called Up, Hartlieb In, What about Johnson
The Amerks are on the road tonight to play the Grand Rapids Griffins and a win would clinch a playoff spot for the Amerks. Ever since last season ended the coaches and returning players have said their goal was to make the playoffs and that will happen. Even if it’s not clinched tonight, it will …
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