Tag:Transactions
Evan Rankin Signed to an AHL Contract
(Rochester, NY)… The Rochester Americans announced today that the team has signed forward Evan Rankin to an American Hockey League contract. Rankin originally joined the Amerks on a professional tryout on Nov. 25, 2011. Rankin,25,has appeared in 18 games with the Amerks this season,recording 15 points on eight goals and seven assists. Prior to joining …
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Amerks Look for Back to Back Wins vs Marlies; MacKenzie Up from Gwinnett
The Amerks are back at home tonight at 6:05pm against the Toronto Marlies for the second of a home and home series. Â The Amerks beat the Marlies 2-1 on Saturday afternoon in Toronto, Paul Szczechura scored the game winning goal at 8:57 of the third period on the power play. Â Brayden McNabb passed the puck …
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Zack Kassian: The Legendary Player that Never Was
When trade deadline day started earlier this week on Monday there wasn’t much talk about Zack Kassian going anywhere. Â He was a player with a lot of hype and a lot of potential. Â He was a player that Rochester Americans fans and Buffalo Sabres fans thought highly of and of what he was going to …
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Szydlowski Back to the Amerks; MacKenzie and Fienhage to Gwinnett
Three minor moves this week for the Amerks moving players to and from the Gwinnett Gladiators. Matt MacKenzie was finally cleared to play after missing 34 games with the Amerks and was sent to the Gladiators. Â He had his leg sliced open by a skate in December and after a long recovery is finally ready …
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Information about the Deadline for AHL Playoff Rosters
The NHL trade deadline is today (February 27, 2012) and any moves made can and usually do have some sort of impact on American Hockey League teams but that doesn’t mean moves are over. Â Teams can still trade players in the AHL and any moves have to be done by the deadline of March 5th …
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Sabres Call Up Corey Tropp; Spot for Rankin Now Available
The Buffalo Sabres have called up Corey Tropp for their game tonight against the Boston Bruins. Â Tropp has scored three goals in the last seven games with the Amerks and also assisted on six other goals. Â Tropp only needs two more points in the AHL to get to 200 career points. Â Tropp scored two great …
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Kassian to the Sabres; Brennan and Adam to the Amerks
Three roster moves today between the Buffalo Sabres and Rochester Americans, all of which can be beneficial which is a surprising change of pace. TJ Brennan was cleared to play after recovering from vertebrae issues. Â Initial reports were that he had a second concussion but reports since have indicated the second injury was related to …
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Gameday Notes Amerks vs Griffins; Finley and Morrisonn Back
The best news for the Amerks second game of this road trip against the Grand Rapids Griffins is that they’ll have Joe Finley and Shaone Morrisonn back on defense after they missed a few games. Â Morrisonn has missed the last three games while serving a three game suspension. Â Finley has missed the past four Amerks …
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Zack Kassian to at AHL All-Star Game; Joe Finley Sent Back
Zack Kassian turned 21 today and the American Hockey League gave him a present by adding him to the All-Star Game roster in Atlantic City this coming weekend. Â In 25 games with the Amerks he has 10 goals and 11 assists for a total of 21 points. Â Kassian is currently tied for third on the …
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Michael Ryan Returns, Evan Rankin ECHL Trade and One Hundred Thousand Amerks Fans
The last time Michael Ryan played a game was October 14th against the Lake Erie Monsters and has since missed 35 games due to a mystery injury/illness/something or another. Â If everything goes according to plan he’ll skate to the ice tonight against the Oklahoma City Barons. Â The last time he was expected to return was …
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Amerks Sign Defensemen Maury Edwards and Brock Matheson
The Rochester Americans are short on defensemen for the first time this season and have added two players prior to three games in three nights starting on Thursday. Â The team signed Maury Edwards (Cincinnati Cyclones) and Brock Matheson (Stockton Thunder) to PTO’s, both from the ECHL. The Amerks lineup will be without Shaone Morrisonn who …
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Sabres Return a Healthy Whitmore
The Sabres sent Derek Whitmore back to the Amerks today after his short two game promotion, surprisingly they didn’t harm him in any way while he was called up.. Â Whitmore didn’t put any points on the scoreboard but his hustle, scoring chances and hard work should earn him another call up this season if the …
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