Tag:Victor Oreskovich
Amerks from Last Season Not Returning
The Rochester Americans have announced the 2010-2011 training camp roster which brings in a whole group of new faces and names that we’ll get to know. That also means a number of players that were on last years team are not returning. There’s always a lot of changes over the summer with American Hockey League …
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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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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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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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Oreskovich Called up to Fill in for Bitz
The Florida Panthers host the Nashville Predators and have called up Victor Oreskovich from the Rochester Americans to play. Byron Bitz is out with an elbow injury which is why Oreskovich got the call. In 34 games with the Amerks this season Oreskovich has six goals and nine assists. He spent most of the first …
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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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Turnovers Lead to Another Amerks Loss
“Our top guys didn’t have their best game,” Benoit Groulx said after the game. Inconsistency will be what brings this team down heading into the spring. A few days ago the talk was about a four game winning streak and the Amerks winning six of their past seven games. On Sunday they found a way …
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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 Lose on Another Frustrating Friday
I think I could be on to a new promo for the team, “Frustrating Fridays.” You can be frustrated that you got to the cashier at 8:01 and just missed a $1 beer and then you can drive home frustrated that you just saw the game that you did. The Rochester Americans are a playoff …
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Panthers Send Garrison and Oreskovich Back to Rochester
The Florida Panthers sent Jason Garrison back to the Amerks on Friday in a move that was expected. Victor Oreskovich being sent down as well was not expected and should be a great addition to the third line. Garrison was called up on December 18th and has played a steady role since then. The big …
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Amerks Depleted Lineup Leads to 6-2 Road Loss
If you’re going to lose you may as well lose big. That seems to be the motto of the Rochester Americans this season. They lose by the final score of 6-2 on Saturday night on the road against the Abbotsford Heat. Shawn Matthias scored first for the Amerks on a great breakaway and was able …
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