Category:Players
Season 61 – Preview
(10/13 PM Update) For the third summer in the last 4 years, the Amerks roster looks good…ON PAPER. “Blah Blah Blah”, “Yeah, whatever”, and “So what”. I hear you, guys. But it’s October – so I’m going to put on my hopeful and optimistic mask for the time being. I was excited about Cunneyworth returning …
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Time flies regardless
5 seasons have passed since the Sabres purchased and re-affiliated with the Amerks. Â While the on-ice product has been mostly miserable and sometimes embarrassing this last half-decade, there have been some players I’ve enjoyed watching here over that time period. Â Here are 10Â (and why) in no particular order: Â Freddie Roy – A throwback to the …
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Mike Brodeur Signs With The Amerks!!!
Finally, after wondering if this would ever happen, Mike Brodeur signed a one-year AHL contract with the Rochester Americans. From Amerks.com Rochester Americans General Manager Jody Gage announced today that the team has signed goaltender Mike Brodeur to a one-year standard American Hockey League contract. “We’re happy Mike was able to earn a permanent spot …
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Amerks Roster Heading into Opening Night
The roster for the Rochester Americans season opener is pretty much set. It appears as if we won’t have that goon / enforcer / muscle that we had all hoped for, but it’s time to move beyond that (for now). Assuming the team can put in a solid effort for 60 minutes, the team should …
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Ryan Hand and Nine Others Cut From Amerks
Today the Amerks cut down the roster by ten players. Most of the players everyone thought were going to be gone but, one stands out as a shocker for a lot of fans…Ryan James Hand. Hand was the player all the fans wanted to keep around. He was kind to people and just a general …
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Stefan Meyer Accepts Panthers Offer
Stefan Meyer accepted the Florida Panthers offer today to continue playing for the organization. The terms of the contract aren’t known to LetsGoAmerks at this time, but we have to assume he will be in Rochester once again for the upcoming season. Meyer was a key player last season playing in 70 games where he notched …
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Featured Player: Peter Aston
 Peter Aston Defense 02/24/1986 6’1†(185.42 cm) 205 lbs Toronto, Ontario Peter Aston is a defenseman who has really come into his own this season with the Rochester Americans. If the Amerks end up signing a long term affiliation deal with the Florida Panthers, you can bet that Peter Aston is going to play a …
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Mike Funk Practice Video
Here’s the video as promised of Mike Funk at practice on Friday morning. The video speaks for itself, not sure what else to write. Here’s the story about it.
Mike Funk Injury Update
Mike Funk is expecting to be cleared to play this weekend. He injured his shoulder against the Lake Erie Monsters on January 25 and has not played since. The only other current injury is Mike Card, no word on when he will be able to play again anytime soon, he has been out with another concussion.
More Stats on Yannick Tifu
Yannick Tifu was signed on Saturday by the Amerks to help fill in some gaps, he is second in scoring this season in the ECHL where he has recorded 54 points (13 goals, 41 assists) in 37 games. He has also played in nine games for the Albany River Rats where he had 3 goals and 2 …
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Mark Mancari Sets Record With Hardest Shot
Mark Mancari is representing the Rochester Americans this weekend in the AHL All-Star game and skills challenge in Binghamton. This evening was the skills challenge where he set a new AHL record in the Rbk O-Stick Hardest Shot challenge with a 102.8 mph shot. His first shot was recorded at 96.8 mph. By comparison, Zdeno …
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Full Roster Tonight; Mancari to All-Star Game
After being short on players due to illness over the past week and a half, the Amerks will have a full roster tonight as they see the return of Clarke MacArthur, Patrick Kaleta, Tanner Glass, and Anthony Stewart. Mark Mancari has been added to the AHL All-Star game this weekend to represent the Amerks and …
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