Tag:Brian Gionta
Amerks Regular Season by the Numbers
The first half of the 2017/2018 Rochester Americans season was recapped as a fun winning team. In the second half of the season they stayed alive, stuck with it, made it through injuries, recalls and it was enough to clinch a playoff position. The team finished in third place in the North Division. They also …
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Borgen Decided He was Ready and Made the Call
Will Borgen made his debut at Amerks practice on Tuesday morning fresh off his season ending at St Cloud State and starting his pro hockey career. The contract was finalized over the weekend, he flew out on Monday, started practicing on Tuesday. In his first pro practice he was paired up with veteran defenseman Nathan …
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Big Goal for Gionta with a Big Crowd
The obvious story line of Friday night was the one game professional tryout contract that Brian Gionta signed to play for the Rochester Americans. Within the first minute of the game he had the games first scoring chance rushing the net. There was a buzz of energy in the building every time the puck touched …
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Gameday vs Marlies Notes and Quotes
The long stretch away from home ice advantage is finally over and the Amerks are back in Rochester to play against the first place Toronto Marlies for Hometown Heroes night. So far this season the Marlies are 2-1 against the Amerks. Rochester 0 @ Toronto 2 (Jan 26 2018) Final Rochester 2 @ Toronto 0 …
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Amerks Sign Brian Gionta to One Game Deal
The Rochester Americans and Brian Gionta surprised everyone for the second time this season, this time announcing they’ve agreed to a one game professional tryout. Gionta will make his debut for the Amerks on Friday February 2, 2018 at Blue Cross Arena when the team hosts the Toronto Marlies. “Brian has been practicing with us …
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Team USA Adds Former Amerks to Deutschland Cup; Path to the Olympics
USA Hockey announced the roster for Team USA headed to the Deutschland Cup tournament in Germany from November 10-12th and it includes some former Rochester Americans along with Rochester native Brian Gionta. This is a lead up to the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea as players try to make the final cut to compete …
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Recapping Day 1 Post Skate Interviews, Brian Gionta Possibilities
The first day of training camp is history and nothing happened on the ice that would’ve made one player stand out or cringe about. The on ice session was standard skating and passing drills that every hockey team works on from the youngest ages on up just to get everyone moving. The interviews were posted …
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Craig Charron Memorial Celebrity Bartending Fundraiser at Murphy’s Law
Don’t let the $50 price tag scare you away, the Craig Charron Celebrity Bartending Fundraiser was a great time according to those who went last year.. and the money raised is for a great reason, obviously. (Rochester, NY)… The Rochester Americans Alumni Association will continue to honor Amerks Hall of Famer Craig Charron with a …
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