– No Playoff wins in 3 seasons (since the..GASP..Florida years)
– No Playoff series wins in 8 seasons
– No Playoff run in 9 seasons
– No Cup Appearance in 13 seasons
– No Cup in 17 years
And the Banners Weep
Amerks, Playoffs and Darcy
After a second frustrating trade deadline in a row, Eric Bourgeois and Jason Bonno discuss the Amerk playoff roster (who’s on it, who is not), playoff chances……..and Darcy Regier.
Kevin Porter
Eric: He was clearly very important to the team in many ways as its captain and is sorely missed. Good for him in getting NHL time, but I think he would have cleared waivers so that he could have played with us in the playoffs.
Jason: This was a tough blow to the Amerks. Porter’s speed and puck possession were elite at the AHL level, and are two [...]Read More
Veteran core the key to success
Darcy Regier answered our previous question of “Does Buffalo care about winning here” with a YES.
With the additions of Adam Pardy and Patrick Rissmiller, the Amerks now have a legitimate veteran core that is capable of a Calder Cup run. Rissmiller (34 years young) is particularly important because he gives some age to a rather young team.
Defined as having played 320+ pro games at the AHL or higher level, the Amerks now have 4 veterans in Pardy, Rissmiller, Mancari and Tarnasky to go along with the exempt spot (260-320 games) that Captain Kevin Porter fills. League rules [...]Read More
Does Buffalo care about winning in Rochester?
-Written by Jason Bonno
Buffalo Sabres management is failing the Rochester Americans. The season, which arrived amidst much hoopla with the NHL lockout, is starting to come off the rails by the middle of December, with apparently no help in sight. To the contrary, the positive is just that, it’s only the middle of December and there are 55 games remaining. However, one has to wonder if Sabres GM Darcy Regier and Kevin Devine, who oversees Amerks hockey operations, really have any pulse on what is happening to the Amerks – and if they do, do they care?
It didn’t [...]Read More
Oct 20 Video Highlights of Amerks Win Over Hershey
The longest rivalry in the AHL continues as the Bears open up their 75th season at home. The Amerks fell behind by 3 in the second period but made a huge comeback fueled by a 4 for 6 performance on the power play and some awful goaltending by Dany Sabourin (4 goals against, 3 saves in second period). Marcus Foligno had his best night so far as a professional with 2 goals and 2 assists. Cody Hodgson added 3 assists and T.J. Brennan had 2 goals and 1 assist. On the Hershey side, Garrett Stafford had 4 assists and Jeff [...]Read More
Video Highlights of the Amerks 4-3 Win Over Grand Rapids
The Grand Rapids Griffins make their only trip to Rochester in search of their first win of the season. The Griffins took a 2 goal lead in the second period but 3 power play goals by the Amerks sealed the victory for Rochester with the final score ending 4-3.
Binghamton Senators at Rochester Amerks October 16th Highlights
The Binghamton Senators head to Rochester for their first of 8 meetings against the Amerks. The Senators would dictate play all 60 minutes as David Leggio attempted to keep the Amerks in the game with Robin Lehner stopped 32 of 33 shots, most of which being routine saves. Zemgus Girgensons recorded his first point as a professional, an assist on Kevin Porter’s goal. The loss put the Amerks at 1-2-0 on the season.
October 13 Amerks at Toronto Marlies Highlights
10/13/2012 The Rochester Amerks head up to Toronto to face the Marlies for the first time since being eliminated in the playoffs. The Amerks penalty trouble would cost them as the Marlies went 3-for-7 on the power play for a 3-1 Marlies victory. Ryan Hamilton was the star of the game with 2 goals.
Video Highlights of the Home Opener Shootout Win
10/12/2012 The Crunch and Amerks kick off the 2012-13 AHL season in the Blue Cross Arena. The Crunch erased a 4-1 deficit to take a 5-4 lead. Mark Mancari tied the game at 5 during a 5 on 3 power play with 7 minutes left and then won it in the shootout.
2012-2013 Amerk Preview
(Special thanks to main contributor - Jason Bonno) The long hockey offseason is finally ending and the Rochester Americans are preparing to open the season Friday night against their longtime rivals, the Syracuse Crunch. It’s been an interesting offseason, to say the least, as the NHL has locked out its players. For Amerks fans, however, [...]Read More
It’s Been A Fun 5 Years but Future Coverage on Hold
This hasn't been an easy decision to come to but after nearly 1,300 posts and close to half a million visitors I just wanted to take a moment to write a thank you and going on an extended hiatus post. It's been fun but I don't see myself writing again in the near future. This [...]Read More
Amerks 2012-2013 Schedule by some Numbers and Highlights
The American Hockey League released the full 2012-2013 schedule today so now it's time to start planning some road trips and schedules around the upcoming season. The schedule still stinks and again there's little variety, the Amerks play the same set of teams as last year. Someday the board of governors will recognize that fans [...]Read More