Tag:Tyler Plante
The Amerks 12 Days of Christmas 2008 to 2011
The Amerks have continued the tradition in 2011 of having the players sing their own version of the 12 Days of Christmas. Â Starting with 2008 and then this seasons is down at the bottom. Â Derek Whitmore and Jacob Lagace offer the best moments in this years. Â It’s a shame they couldn’t squeeze in a “Legend …
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Tombstone Themed Lid for Tyler Plante
In a rare post these days on the site, I thought I’d follow in the steps of George Richards showing off the new lid of Tomas Vokoun and post pics of the new lid being worked on by Dan Lessard of rembrantsbrush.com for Amerks goalie Tyler Plante. The lid is (obviously) inspired by the 1993 …
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Amerks Lose 7-3 vs Marlies in Preseason Game
The Amerks played their first of two preseason games against the Toronto Marlies on Friday night and lost by the final score of 7-3. Not much is known about the game other than Michal Repik, Triston Grant and Ryan Del Monte scored goals for the Amerks. Tyler Plante played the first approximately 30 minutes and …
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Bits of News on Carl Hudson, TJ Fast and Bill Thomas
The Amerks finished day two ofn training camp with some drills and what Chuck Weber called a controlled scrimmage. Its still impossible to really predict how the team will do but one thing is very different and that’s the way training camp and practices seem to be run. (More on practices below info about Thomas, …
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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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Panthers Game in Rochester was an Entertaining Success
When it was announced that the Florida Panthers were going to play a preseason game against the Boston Bruins a lot of people talked about how dumb it was and that no one would care. I think Thursday night proved that a lot of people did care (over 4,700) and a lot of people had …
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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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Grading the 2009-2010 Amerks Player by Player
One week ago today we were mentally preparing for game 7 against the Abbotsford Heat and hoping for a legendary game. It certainly turned out to be a legendary game, unfortunately not in favor of the Amerks. As sports fans, it’s the type of loss that will live with us forever until another Calder Cup …
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Contract Status for Amerks Players Heading into Next Season
Now that the season is over for the Rochester Americans it’s time to take a look and see who is still under contract with the Panthers or Amerks, who is and who is not still likely to sign. I grouped players by signed, likely to sign and RFA and UFA. Under each category I put …
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Listen to Amerks Game 7 Post Game Interviews
Here’s some audio from the postgame interviews in the locker room following the Amerks loss in game 7. I’m trying something new here posting the audio and is something I’ll try and do more of next season. As you listen to the interviews you’ll probably find it interesting hearing Groulx talk about the other team …
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Gameday: Time for a Legendary Game 7 for the Amerks
In the words of Barney Stinson, it’s time to suit up and prepare for a legendary night. It’s all on the line tonight for the Rochester Americans in game seven against the Abbotsford Heat. The winner starts preparing for the Hamilton Bulldogs, the loser reserves a tee time. We know the Amerks can defeat this …
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