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Amerks Release Classen from PTO

December 19, 2008 - By Keith Wozniak

Greg Classen has decided to head overseas and play with the Iserlohn Roosters (DEL) rather than accept a contract from the Rochester Americans.  The Amerks were the third team he was a part of this season, the Providence Bruins and San Antonio Rampage being the other two.

At least one positive thing can be said, management has made efforts to improve the team since around the 20 game mark when they said they would.

Here’s the official press release:

For Immediate Release

December 19, 2008

AMERKS RELEASE CLASSEN FROM PTO

FORWARD TO PLAY OVERSEAS WITH ISERLOHN ROOSTERS (DEL)

(Rochester, NY)… Rochester Americans General Manager Jody Gage announced today that the Amerks have released forward Greg Classen from his 25-game professional tryout (PTO) and has signed with the Iserlohn Roosters of the DEL.

“It’s unfortunate to lose a player like Greg, but it’s also extremely difficult to hold a player back from making a career decision,” said Gage. “We did offer him a standard player contract, but what it came down to was Greg making a career decision that he believed to be within the best interests of his future as a player.”

Classen began the 2008-09 season with San [...]Read More

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Game #27: Amerks vs Peoria Rivermen at Blue Cross Arena

December 12, 2008 - By Alysoup

The Peoria Rivermen are in town today to play the Amerks at Blue Cross Arena, game time is 7:35pm.  The Amerks are 3-3-1 in their past seven games making for the best stretch of the season so far.  They’ve already tallied more points and wins this December compared to last years dreadful month.  Tonight will mark the teams third game in four nights with games on Saturday (in Cleveland against Lake Erie) and Sunday (home against Syracuse Crunch).

The Rivermen will be just as tired, they are on a similar four games in a five night stretch and also on a hot streak as well.  They are 4-1 in their past five following a win in Hamilton last night.

Mike Brodeur will be getting the start again tonight for his fourth consecutive start.  He is 2-1 with a 1.31 goals-against average and .953 save percentage.

With Tanner Glass on recall to the Panthers, Michael Caruso was named the teams alternate captain in Texas.  Caruso has played in all 25 games so far this season and only has one goal and one assist.

“Michael has been one of our top defensemen the last seven or eight games,” Groulx said. [...]Read More

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