Tag:Tyler Plante
Marlies Capitalize on Amerks Bad Defensive Game to Win
The Rochester Americans had a chance to clinch a spot in the playoffs on Sunday afternoon if they defeated the Toronto Marlies and the Lake Erie Monsters lost in regulation to the San Antonio Rampage. Former Rochester American forward Stefan Meyer and the Rampage did their part defeating the Monsters in the final 90 seconds …
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Amerks Defeat Marlies with Seven Goals and Inch Closer to Playoffs
The Amerks came closer to clinching a playoff spot with a seven goal performance on Saturday evening on the road against the Toronto Marlies. The Amerks have only scored seven goals one other time this season, a 7-4 win back on November 29th against the Syracuse Crunch. This Rochester team seems to have a switch …
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Rats Never Back Down and Defeat Amerks
The Amerks did something they have not been able to do for a while, play an entertaining home game. Unfortunately the game went downhill as it went on and they ended up losing. Albany scored a power play goal at 7:04 of the third period to take a 4-3 lead and from that point on …
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Gameday: Amerks Host Rats, Looking to Extend Streak
It’s hard to believe that there is only six home games out of the remaining 16 games for the Amerks. The Amerks are home tonight to host the Albany River Rats and looking to extend their winning streak to five games. The Amerks have taken over second place again in the North Division and will …
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York and Taffe Sink the Pirates and Extend Winning Streak
Jeff Taffe scored the game winning goal with 65 seconds left on the scoreboard to end the Amerks three game road trip and extend the teams winning streak to four games. Mike York made a great pass to Taffe who then sent a rocket of a shot into the top corner past Enroth (video embedded …
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Amerks Loss to Portland is like Groundhog Day
It’s only fitting that as I find a movie to watch as I write about the Amerks fourth straight loss the movie Groundhog Day is on. Can someone check the alarm clocks of the Amerks and make sure I’ve Got You Babe is not waking the players up every morning? It sure does feel like …
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Gameday: Amerks Look to Stop Pirates Winning Streak
The last time the Rochester Americans and Portland Pirates faced off was on November 12th at HSBC Arena in Buffalo when the Pirates won 6-3 to end the Amerks bid for a franchise record 12th straight win. The Amerks will have a chance to end the Pirates bid for their own franchise record as they …
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Cheechoo and Bair Lead B-Sens to Win Over Amerks
Less than 24 hours after the Amerks talked about having an exciting win they followed it up with a frustrating loss by losing in regulation for the first time all season after they had the lead for two periods. The Amerks had a 2-1 lead heading into the second period and ended up losing the …
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A Confident Amerks Team Effort Defeats Monsters
If there was ever a time for a confident come from behind win it was Saturday night when the Rochester Americans did just that off a goal by Daniel Steiner with one minute remaining in regulation. The North Division race is getting tight and the games have not been going well recently, but there’s a …
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Gameday: Amerks at Lake Erie Monsters
The Rochester Americans left on Tuesday afternoon for Cleveland for their game tonight against the Lake Erie Monsters, a team they have lost to four times already this season. Out of five games this season the only one the Amerks have won was a 5-2 decision back on October 9th, the second game of the …
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Gameday: 5pm Start for Amerks at Home vs Phantoms
The Adirondack Phantoms return to Rochester for the second Sunday in a row to face off against the Rochester Americans. Last week Michal Repik and Jamie Johnson led the Amerks to a 3-1 win over the Phantoms. Both teams are 1-1 so far this weekend. The Amerks lost on Friday to the Rats but rebounded …
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Plante, Amerks Blank Marlies for 2-0 Win
I was not able to watch or really listen to the game so here’s the Amerks press release about the win on Saturday: (Rochester, January 30)…Goaltender Tyler Plante recorded his first shutout of the season with a 22-save effort and defenseman Clay Wilson chipped in with two points (1+1) as the Rochester Americans defeated the …
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