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Amerks in the Guelph Storm 20th Anniversary Alumni Game

May 26, 2010 - By

Some former and a current Rochester American are going to be playing the Guelph Storm 20th Anniversary Alumni Game on Saturday June 12th at 2pm.  The current Rochester American playing is Mike Caruso.  Some former Amerks playing in the game are Adam Dennis, Craig Anderson, and Dan Paille.  Rochester native Ryan Callahan is also playing in the game.

Before the Alumni Game and Skills Competition, participants will be available for an autograph session inside the Sleeman Centre for fans purchasing a ticket to the game.

All tickets for the game will be only $10 (including GST) with all net proceeds from the event being donated to the Guelph Wish Fund For Children.

It’s a tempting day trip.

Team Blue

44(F) Todd Bertuzzi
16 (F) Dan Paille
92 (F) Jeff O’Neill
08 (D) Drew Doughty
07 (D) Ryan Parent
02 (D) Fedor Tyutin
01 (G) Craig Anderson
28 (G) Adam Dennis
17 (F) Brian Wesenberg
02 (D) Mike Caruso
19(F) Mike McLean
17 (F) Charlie Stephens
23 (F) Matt Ryan
43 (F) Dwayne Hay
32 (F) Jason Jackman
19 (F) Mike Pittman
11 (F) Lindsay [...]Read More

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Stefan Meyer Traded

June 20, 2009 - By

Stefan Meyer was traded on Thursday by the Florida Panthers to the Phoenix Coyotes in exchange for Steve Reinprecht.  Meyer had been drafted by the Panthers in the 2nd round (55th overall) in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.

Reinprecht and Meyer were both free agents this summer and neither were expected to sign again with their respective teams.  It appears to be a winning situation for both teams.  Rather than losing players for nothing to free agency both teams received someone in return.  The Panthers get a respectable center and the Coyotes get a potential prospect that still has a chance at the show.

Stefan Meyer only appeared in four games for the Panthers during his tenure with the NHL team, all four games were during the 2007-2008 season.  Meyer has spent the previous four seasons playing for the Rochester Americans in the American Hockey League.  With the Amerks he played in 266 games, scored 64 goals, 66 assists, and 363 penalty minutes.

Meyer was named the Amerks Rookie of the Year after the 2005-2006 season when he played in 68 games and tallied 28 points (12 goals, 16 assists).  His best season was the 2007-2008 season when Meyer played [...]Read More

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Florida Panthers Sign Alexander Salák

May 29, 2009 - By

The Florida Panthers signed the undrafted free agent goaltender Alexander Salák to an entry-level contract on Friday afternoon.  It’s also noted below that he will be attending the Panthers development camp next week in Canada.

Salák may not have been drafted by an NHL team, but he’s considered a legitimate free agent prospect.  Some folks in Finland have called Salák the next Dominik Hasek.

From jatkoaika.com: Stays up when saving and covers the net well because of his size. Can do the butterfly style too and goes down smartly. On a good day saves everything. Minus is his hot temper and maybe unsteady performances.

Where does he fit within the Florida Panthers organization?  That’s a big question.

This brings up a lot of questions as well about the goaltending situation for the Rochester Americans next season.

Tomas Vokoun is still under contract with the Panthers.  Craig Anderson is an unrestricted free agent.  That leaves an opening for a backup goaltender in Florida.  I can’t imagine that the Panthers signed Alexander Salák to be a backup in the NHL without ever playing in the league.

If the Panthers are hoping that Salák will be playing in Rochester it could be [...]Read More

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NHL.com Feature Story on Jacob Markstrom

December 11, 2008 - By

It’ll be interesting to see how the Panthers play out the goaltender situation they have brewing.  Jacob Markstrom was drafted 31st overall in 2008 by the Florida Panthers and has been making an impression this year in the Swedish Elite League with his improved play.

Many are expecting the Panthers to start shopping Vokoun around as a trade based on the way Craig Anderson has been out-playing Vokoun.  If that were to occur they would need another goalie in return to backup Anderson.  Vokoun is signed through 2010-2011 and is making $5.7 million a year.  Craig Anderson becomes an unrestricted free agent after this season.  The Panthers have Tyler Plante, David Shantz, Chris Beckford-Tseu and now Mike Brodeur in the system, none which are ready to get called up to the show.

Maybe we’ll see him here in Rochester next season?

Below is a feature article from NHL.com about the young goaltender.

Teenage goalie Markstrom making his mark

Wednesday, 12.10.2008 / 11:37 AM / Across the Pond
By Bill Meltzer  – NHL.com Correspondent

Conventional hockey wisdom has it that goaltending is the sport’s great equalizer. There is also a time-honored belief that goaltenders mature later than position [...]Read More

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Frolik Picks Up Two Points: Panthers Blank Rangers

November 30, 2008 - By

The Florida Panthers blanked the Eastern Conference 1st place Rangers today.

Craig Anderson made 37 saves, only further showing that he is the number one goaltender in Florida.  He also made 43 saves in Friday’s shootout loss, also against the Rangers.  He will be starting again on Tuesday when the Cats make a trip to Washington.

Stephen Weiss and Gregory Campbell scored 12 seconds apart in the second period.

Rookie Michael Frolik had a goal and an assist in the Panthers’ winning effort today.

This was the first time the Rangers were shut out all season.  Nice work Cats.

The Panthers are currently without forwards Richard Zednik, Cory Stillman and Nathan Horton. David Booth left the game in the second period with a shoulder injury and is questionable for Tuesday’s game.  Don’t expect Shawn Matthias back this week.

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Craig Anderson Looks Amazing with the Panthers

October 23, 2008 - By

Craig Anderson just keeps showing us Amerks’ fans that he was the real reason the Amerks made it to the playoffs in the 2006-07 season.  And with a more skilled defense in front of him (or maybe a few goals scored in the series), the team could have taken out the Hamilton Bulldogs…and the rest could have been history.

Last night in a game against the Ottawa Senators, Anderson made 41 saves (including some amazing heart-stoppers in the 3rd period) to steal the game.  He stopped 26 shots in the 3rd period alone, taking goal after goal away from Alfredsson who time after time stood their in disbelief, as if he had his soul taken away from him.  Of course, the best save of the game was the glove-stretching save on Antoine Vermette with 1:09 remaining.

Weiss knew that Craig had a lot (if not nearly everything) to do with the Panthers’ win last night.  “Obviously, Andy was big for us tonight. It was one of those nights when he was on.”

Anderson just continues to impress me.  Last season when he had two shutouts in a row with just about 40 shots per game or maybe more (I don’t remember…I [...]Read More

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