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.”

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