Browsing posts in the ‘Panthers’ category

The Tolls of a Dual-Affiliation

October 24, 2007 - By

 

The Amerks are now the only team left in the AHL with two parent organizations.  It would seem there is a reason for that. 

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

October 22, 2007 - By

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.

Everblades Receive Nasby, Tuma From Panthers

October 3, 2007 - By

October 2, 2007 ESTERO, Fla. – The Florida Everblades announced that the Florida Panthers of the National Hockey League have reassigned defensemen Martin Tuma and Bret Nasby to the club.The Everblades are the ECHL affiliate of the Panthers and the Carolina Hurricanes of the NHL and the Rochester Americans and the Albany River Rats of the American Hockey League.

Selected in the fifth round (162nd overall) by Florida in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft and under NHL contract to the Panthers, the 22-year-old Tuma had nine assists and 77 penalty minutes in 32 regular season games and six penalty minutes in three Kelly Cup Playoff games for the Everblades in 2006-07 while also playing in the AHL where he had 33 penalty minutes in 23 regular season games and appeared in one playoff game for Rochester.

Selected in the fifth round (152nd overall) by Florida in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft and under NHL contract to the Panthers, the 21-year-old Nasby had four points (1g-3a) and 19 penalty minutes in 31 games for the Everblades.

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Panthers resign Globke, Kreps

July 16, 2007 - By

7/16/2007 2:16:32 PM

Sunrise, FL (Sports Network) – The Florida Panthers announced Monday that forward Rob Globke and center Kamil Kreps accepted their qualifying offers and will return to the Panthers organization for the 2007-08 season.

Kreps, 22, played in 14 games with Florida last season, scoring one goal and one assist.

Globke, 24, played in 19 games for the Panthers in 2006-07 posting one assist.

“Both Kamil and Rob showed progress in their development this past season and stepped in to play when called upon,” Panthers general manager and head coach Jacques Martin said. “We look forward to having them in our organization for another year and watching them continue to progress to the point where they become a regular in the Panthers lineup.”

Panthers make offers to 4 Amerks, 2 left behind

June 27, 2007 - By

The Florida Panthers made qualifying offers to (RW) Rob Globke, (C) Kamil Kreps, (C) Janis Sprukts, and (D) Noah Welch.  (RW) Greg Jacina and (D) Jeremy Swanson were left without offers.

In 19 games played with the Florida Panthers in the 2006-2007 season Rob Globke had 1 assist on March 20th against the Philadelphia Flyers.  In Rochester, Globke had 7 goals and 11 assists for 18 points in 48 games.

Kamil Kreps spent 14 games in Florida where he scored his first NHL goal on April 6th against the Tampa Bay Lightning and had 1 assist.  In Rochester, Kamil Had 35 points including 14 goals in 50 games.

Janis Sprukts also had his first NHL goal on April 6th against the Tampa Bay Lightning.  He spent 13 games in Florida this season and had 3 points.  In Rochester, Sprukts had 18 goals and 41 assists in 58 games.

Scoring his first goal as a Panther, also on April 6th against the Tampa bay Lightning, Noah Welch was brought the Amerks on February 27th, when he was traded to the Florida Panthers by the Penguins in exchange for Gary Roberts.