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Archive for October, 2007
Amerks Prepare for ANOTHER Busy Weekend
For the fifth time in five weeks the Amerks have a very loaded schedule on their plates with three games in three nights once again this weekend.
Some would say this is tourture on a team that is struggling in the beginning of a tough season. I would say those people are correct.
The Rochester Americans have played more games than any other team in the league in October. Put that together with call ups from both parent teams and injuries happening on our own ice, and you have a tired, overworked bunch of young guys who could use a break.
Anthony Stewart will be a welcomed addition to the team this weekend after being sent back down the the Amerks after a stint playing for the Panthers. The Amerks should also be able to expect Andrej Sekera back by the end of the weekend as well with Jaroslav Spacek expected to return Thursday for the Buffalo Sabres.
Currently the team’s scoring leader is Clarke MacArthur with 14 points in his eleven games. MacArthur is also the league leader in points.
Stefan Meyer isn’t very far behind with 8 points in eleven games. Meyer even came back into the game [...]Read More
Binghamton Senators win 5-4
The Rochester Americans fought a tough battle tonight against the Binghamton Senators, but had too little too late in the 5-4 loss at Blue Cross Arena.
Clark MacArthur returned to the lineup after missing Saturday nights game against the Syracuse Crunch and made his mark with a goal and two assists.
Before the game in an interview with Don Stevens, Randy Cunneyworth stated the the word “inconsistent” is what can sum up this team so far this season, which was apparent during tonights game. While we got ‘crunched’ on Saturday night, we played a much better game tonight.
At 5:31 of the first period, after Bobby Robins, newcomer to the Amerks, layed out Greg Amadio of the Senators, they dropped there gloves and helmets and squared off to entertain the crowd with a quick fight.
Marc-Andre Gragnani assisted on the first goal of the game as he fed a great pass from behind the net to David Brine who slid the puck into the net. Brian Lee tied the score at 1-1 a couple minutes later with a power play goal on what was basically a carbon copy of Brines goal.
Dan Collins of the Americans committed a lousy turnover as he was working on [...]Read More
Embarrassing 9-2 Loss in Syracuse
When sixteen of the 18 players to dress for the opposing team record at least one point, including the goalie, it’s not going to be an outcome that will want to be remembered.
The Rochester Americans lost by the final score of 9-2 to the Syracuse Crunch on Saturday night, 4 of those goals coming within the first period.
The only scoring came from Rob Globke (1st of the season)Â in the second period, and Stefan Meyer (3rd of the season) in the third assisted by Mark Mancari and Mike Funk.
Stefan Meyer left the game in the third period after scoring his goal due to injuring his ACL, he said he’ll probably be out the next 10 days.
Goalie Adam Dennis was pulled after allowing 4 goals in the first period, he was replaced by David Shantz who didn’t do much better allowing a goal on the first shot he faced and 4 more after that.
On Friday night Syracuse was the team that seemed to have a disaster of a game, but tonight the Amerks just couldn’t put anything together. It didn’t help that we lost Drew Larman and Clarke MacArthur to injuries during Fridays game.
[...]Read MoreAmerks End Losing Streak With A 3-2 Win
The Amerks stop their losing streak at five with a 3-2 win over the Syracuse  Crunch tonight.
Stefan Meyer was a site for sore eyes tonight. Coming back to Rochester from his first NHL game on Wed night, he had the game winning goal and an assist, and was the first star of the game.
Taking a 2-0 lead in the second period with a goal scored while a Crunch player layed on Dennis’ stick, the Crunch looked ready to keep going. But, with a five minute penalty kill, the Amerks picked up a shorthanded goal from Dylan Hunter (second star of the game).
Before leaving the game with an injury, Clarke MacArthur scored his forth goal of the season earning the third star of the game.
The Amerks travel East on the thruway tomorrow night and play the Crunch again at the War Memorial at Oncenter at 7:35 pm.
They then come home again on Sunday and play the Binghamton Senators at 6:05 pm. All kids 12 and under will receive a ticket to the game for just $6.00 as a part of the Supercuts $6.00 Sunday.
Additional coverage of the game:
- Â Official AHL Stats
- Amerks.com – AMERKS END LOSING [...]Read More
The Tolls of a Dual-Affiliation
The Amerks are now the only team left in the AHL with two parent organizations. It would seem there is a reason for that.Â
It was only a matter of time before call-ups started happening for the Amerks. They do for every AHL team. They are always going to be a part every minor team and only add to the frustration of our own injuries and problems.
With players like Mike Van Ryn and Rostislav Olesz and ex-Amerks like David Booth and Noah Welch being injured for the Florida Panthers, call-ups are needed to replace them. And that would be fine…
If not for the fact that the Amerks have another parent team who is also very good at getting themselves injured. With Jaroslav Spacek out we have already seen the Buffalo Sabres dipping into their pool of reserves. And to make matters worse, in tonight’s game (10-24), both Paul Gaustad and Dmitri Kalinin were injured.
While there is no word on how bad their injuries are, one thing will be certain…the Amerks will be losing more players for their game on Friday night.
With only nine games played, the team has already lost Anthony [...]Read More
Meyer/Kreps called up to Florida
After multiple injuries to the Florida Panthers last week, Stefan Meyers and Kamil Kreps have been called up today.
 After nine games played with the Amerks this season, Stefan has 1 goal and 4 assists for 5 points. Kreps has 1 goal and 5 assists in six games played this season.
 This is Meyer’s first call up this season and Krep’s second. Kamil played two games in the beginning in October.
Amerks drop their 5th straight in Hershey
The Amerks are having a hard time getting two points. They lost their 5th consecutive game on Saturday night in a 3-1 loss against the Hershey Bears.
Tyler Plante had his first shot in goal with 39 saves which was just not enough to keep the team ahead. Kamil Kreps scored the lone Amerks’ goal.
The Amerks will try to break their losing streak this weekend with three games in three nights. Friday night’s game is at home against the Syracuse Crunch at 7:35 pm. The first 10,000 fans will receive a magnet schedule.
Friday’s game will also feature “sweets in the suites,” a special ticket promotion for Halloween. Children 12 and under who arrive in costume can receive a free ticket to the game with a purchase of one adult ticket. They can trick or treat during the first intermission of the game up in the suite level and in the main concourse of The Blue Cross Arena. There will be a “best costume” contest during the second intermission.Â
Saturday the Amerks travel down the 90 to Syracuse for the second game in this home and home series starting at 7:30 pm. Sunday the Amerks are back at home [...]Read More
Fourth straight loss in a shootout
With a 5-3 lead in the third period, the Amerks were unable to hold on and ended up losing there fourth street in a shootout loss to the Manitoba Moose by the score of 6-5.
“Even when we gave something up, we responded right away, like a veteran team,” MacArthur said.
They did play well after coming off of an embarrassing 7-1 loss to the Moose on Wednesday night in Manitoba, but with a 5-3 lead into the third they seemed to let down there guard.
Even after four straight losses, this young team has shown signs that could lead to great improvements as the season moves on.
Additional coverage of the game:
- Official AHL Stats
- Amerks.com – MOOSE RALLY TO NIP AMERKS IN SHOOTOUT
- D&C – Amerks lose fourth straight
Amerks lose second straight to Manitoba
After a heartbreaking loss last night, the Amerks fail to pick up the pace for their second straight game in two nights against the Manitoba Moose.
The lone goal for the evening/pair of games was from Mark Mancari.Â
The Amerks are without the talent of Kenndal McArdle and Andrej Sekera. McArdle broke his jaw in a fight with Manitoba’s Jason Jaffray after a charging call in last night’s game. Sekera has been called up to the Buffalo Sabres after an injury to Jaroslav Spacek’s shoulder.
The Amerks’ next game is at home on Friday, October 19th, once again against the Manitoba Moose at 7:35 pm. This game will feature “Friday Night Frenzies” before the game. You can listen to live music from Lever Down in the main lobby of The Blue Cross Arena.Â
Friday is college night at the Blue Cross Arena. Students that have their college IDs with them can receive a $16.00 ticket for $10.00 or a $12.00 ticket for just $8.00.  It is also Boy Scout Night.
- Amerks.com – Amerks Trampled By Moose
- Official AHL Stats
- D&C – Flat Amerks Run Over by Manitoba
Amerks unable to beat the Moose
The Rochester Americans were unable to get any of there 32 shots past Manitoba Moose goalie Drew MacIntyre as they lost the first of a 3 game series by the score of 1-0. The only goal of the game was scored by Luc Bourdon on a power play after Mike Weber was in the penalty box for slashing.
The same two teams meet on Wednesday night in Manitoba and return to Rochester on Friday night.
Additional coverage of the game:
- Official AHL Stats
- Amerks.com – Amerks Fall to Moose
- D&C -
Marketing the Amerks as a breeding ground?
With what seems to be very little marketing done for the team outside of advertisements in the DandC, Insider, and City News, the Rochester Americans have released some ad’s featuring Thomas Vanek, Jason Pominville and Ryan Miller.
This is sure to be something that will “irk” a number of loyal fans. While it’s true that older players who’ve been around bring a great deal of leadership to a team, hockey as we know it today is led by the young, and the young care about one thing – getting into the NHL.
So it’s to no great suprise that the Amerks are going to start taking the approach of using that to there advantage to fill seats at home games.
If there isn’t a ‘veteran’ who’s been in town for years that people can identify with, it would be smart to let fans know that the players they see today may be the future stars of tomorrow.
I can imagine a lot more kids will want to have there parents take them to games knowing they’re not only going to see a great game of hockey, but also players that they won’t be able to see by traveling to an NHLÂ game [...]Read More