Tag:Transactions
New Amerks Coach, Ron Rolston
The “Twitterverse” news spread quick this afternoon from a tweet by @CapCareyWDT stating that Ron Rolston will be named the new Head Coach of the Rochester Americans. Cap Carey is a sportswriter for the Watertown (NY) Daily Times, primarily covering Clarkson Men’s Hockey. No one else has been able to confirm this news at this time, no …
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Sabres Sign Matt Ellis to a Two Year Contract
Catching up on yesterdays news, the Buffalo Sabres have signed Matt Ellis to a two year contract. Â Ellis will likely be the captain of the Rochester Americans and provide the leadership on the team, like he did with the Portland Pirates. Â The first year of the deal is two ways in 2011/2012 and a one …
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Sabres Sign Persson and Turnbull to 1yr Contracts
At least we got some news this week, the Sabres signed defenseman Dennis Persson and forward Travis Turnbull to one year contracts. Â I don’t have anything else to add right now other than they are depth players for the Rochester Americans. Â More next week on the current lineup and what’s been happening around the league. …
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Amerks Roster to see Greece Native Derek Whitmore and Veteran Colin Stuart
The Buffalo Sabres signed two players on Wednesday who will see most of their time in a Rochester Americans uniform, Greece native Derek Whitmore and veteran Colin Stuart. Whitmore is a Rochester native that many local hockey fans know of. Â He started his pro career in an Amerks uniform when he played in eight games …
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Amerks to Have Solid Goaltending, Drew MacIntyre Signs
We’re a five days into free agency and it appears as if the Buffalo Sabres have made their first signing that will have a direct impact on the Rochester Americans roster.  Word has just come out via Scott Radley of the Hamilton Spectator @radleyatthespec that the Buffalo Sabres have signed goalie Drew MacIntyre. Amerks fans will know …
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Free Agency AHL Vets Could Complete the Amerks Lineup
The Hockey Holiday of July 1st has come early for Buffalo Sabres fans with the signings of free agent defensemen Robyn Regehr and Christian Ehrhoff, something almost unheard of in June out of Buffalo.  The monster contract of 10yrs and $40 million for Ehrhoff is proof that Pegula isn’t messing around and that Darcy Regier is …
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Chicago Blackhawks Signed Alexander Salak
The Chicago Blackhawks signed former Rochester Americans goalie Alexander Salak to a two year one way contract worth approximately $1.2 million. Â It’s still possible Salak will play in the American Hockey League on a one way contract but it means he’ll be paid NHL cash if he does. Yes, this news is about a month …
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Mark Cullen Headed to the Amerks
The Amerks have been hurting all season not only on defense but at the center position as well. Mark Cullen has been cleared to play and assuming he clears waivers he should be in the Amerks lineup within the next week. Cullen had 21 goals and 32 assists in 62 games last season for the …
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Panthers Call Up Joe Callahan, Wilson Could Also Go Up
In an epic 1000th article posted on this site, Joe Callahan has been called up by the Florida Panthers. It’s also possible that Clay Wilson could be called up as well. Callahan is being called up to fill in for Dmirty Kulikov who has a rib injury. George Richards is also reporting that Jason Garrison …
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Amerks Cut Six from Training Camp Roster
The Rochester Americans officially end training camp on Friday morning and on Thursday afternoon trimmed the roster by six players. There will be more cuts after this weekends preseason games against the Toronto Marlies. The players cut were Brennan Sarazin, Tobias Whelan, Greg Collins, Chris Moran, Jeff Caister, and Riley Weselowski. None of those players …
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Panthers Loaned Michael Nylander for Amerks
The big news of yesterday was that Michael Nylander has been loaned to the Florida Panthers by the Washington Capitals and will play for the Rochester Americans. Of course, the news happened when I was away from cyberspace for the day. Nylander was acquired as a replacement for the injured Mark Cullen who was slated …
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Duco, Dadonov, Repik and Timmins Also Sent to Amerks
As the preseason slowly winds down it also means more and more roster cuts as the days go on. After the Florida Panthers loss to the Montreal Canadians on Monday night the Panthers sent Mike Duco, Evgeny Dadonov, Michal Repik and Scott Timmins to the Rochester Americans. You could also say they were cut from …
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