(photo courtesy of Sweetest Hockey on Earth, a Hershey Bears site similar to this one)

It was a successful weekend for the Amerks picking up four out of a possible six points in the standings.  They lost in the shootout on Friday against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and defeated the Binghamton Senators on Saturday.  I’ve often said not so nice things about the quality of video that you get purchasing an away game on AHL Live but the service has improved drastically this season and with the way this team has been playing the $6.99 is well worth it if you can afford it.

Back to the game.. The Bears controlled just about every aspect of the game, it often looked like they were on the powerplay when the teams were at even strength.  The Amerks just could not get it out of their own end.  Hershey took advantage of just about every loose puck or misplay that occurred on the ice.  At one point TJ Brennan tried to take an extra stride into the Bears zone to get the puck but was beat to it and the Bears took it the other direction for a fast break.  David Leggio was great all night stopping that fast break and eventually making 49 saves by the time the night was over.

Patrick McNeill scored first for the Bears at 5:56 of the second period with a shot from center ice near the top of the face off circle.  Leggio appeared screened on the power play goal and didn’t get a view of it.  Even if he wasn’t screened it was an excellent shot by McNeill.  Christian Hanson scored a shorthanded goal at 11:32 of the second period.  David Leggio made the first save but the rebound went behind the net where Hanson shot it back and it appeared to go off of Leggio and in.

The game was almost 2-1 in the second period when Corey Tropp put the puck past Holtby but it was waived off due to a penalty called on the Amerks.

Zack Kassian has made his return known tallying two goals and an assist on Sunday and on Saturday he had one assist.  Kassian got the Amerks within one goal off of the first face off of the third period scoring 15 seconds in.  Paul Szczechura won the initial face off and got the puck to Phil Varone.  Varone brought the puck up the boards into the Bears zone and passed the puck to Kassian who was skating in down the middle where he was able to get off an initial shot and then tapped in his own rebound as it dropped next to the post.  The goal was part hard work and part Braden Holtby not able to control the puck.  It was a power play goal off a Bears penalty from the 2nd that carried into the 3rd.

It could have been very easy for the Amerks to start to slow down after being ran all over the ice but they did the opposite, they came out with fresh legs and made it a hockey game.  The Sunday afternoon game of a three in three weekend for teams can often be a snooze fest but this game was far from that.

TJ Brennan scored another power play goal at 4:26 of the third period to tie the game 2-2 with assists to Zack Kassian and Marcus Foligno.  Kassian was along the boards and with a backhanded behind the back pass got it to Brennan who took it to the slot and put a wrist shot past Holtby.  Excellent pass by Kassian and even better shot by Brennan who was trailing the play.

After that Brennan goal the Hershey Bears took a timeout to try and settle themselves as the game was finally going in the Amerks direction.

The Bears took a 3-2 lead at 12:55 of the third period when Patrick McNeill scored his second goal of the game with a slap shot that appeared to hit the right post and go into the net.

Something finally went in favor of the Amerks when the Bears iced the puck with 1:19 left in the third period.  It gave them a great opportunity to take Leggio off of the ice with the face off at the other end.

Paul Szczechura took the face off and won it which set the game winning goal in motion.  The Amerks got off a couple of shots and they were able to move the puck around the Bears zone before it eventually got to the stick of TJ Brennan.  From the blue line Brennan passed it across the ice to Alex Biega who fired a shot from the point.  Holtby made the initial save but the puck fell dead to the ice where Zack Kassian was camped out waiting and put it into the net to tie the game 3-3 with only 61 seconds left on the clock.

The game could’ve been over in regulation at that point but for the next 61 seconds both teams continued playing going for the win instead of the guaranteed one point but neither scored and it went to overtime.

Jacob MicFlikier was given a penalty shot only seven seconds into OT after supposedly being taken down by Joe Finley.  We all know Finley’s a legend but the way his stick was on MicFlikier and the way MicFlikier went down is debatable.  Finley’s stick was up and on him but I don’t see how it sent him to the ice like it did.  Either way, Leggio came up big making the save.

Shaone Morrisonn was called for tripping at 3:52 in overtime to give the Bears a four on three advantage for the rest of the overtime session.  The Amerks were able to fend off the Bears to send it into a shootout.  It was a bad penalty to take in overtime but at the same time it may have prevented a goal by the Bears player streaking across the blue line with the puck.

In the shootout Zack Kassian was the only player to score but TJ Brennan and Paul Szczechura both came close hitting posts.  Corey Tropp and Derek Whitmore also made attempts.

Keith Aucoin and Cody Eakin scored for the Bears in the skills competition for the win.  Ryan Potulny and Kyle Greentree also made attempts.

A few other notes..

** After this game it’s probably safe to say that David Leggio will get the start on Friday when the Amerks play the Toronto Marlies.  Leggio was impressive with 49 saves on the night.  The goals that were scored on him were excellent shots by skilled Bears players.

** As the game was winding down Igor Gongalsky left the game after colliding knee to knee with Jacob MicFlikier.  Questionable play by MicFlikier who appeared to stick his leg out to slow down Gongalsky.  No word on the extent of the injury.

** Maxime Legault also didn’t appear to play at all or very little after the first period. No other info available right now on that.

** Rochester finished the weekend with four out of six points, a win and two shootout losses.  It’s another one goal loss but shows again how close this team could be with another goal scorer.  The team is still far away from being considered an “elite team” like the Bears but they’re competitive and that’s what matters.

** The team is now tied for 8th place in the Western Conference with the Peoria Rivermen, both teams are at 39 points.  The Hamilton Bulldogs are only two points behind the Amerks.  It’s likely going to continue to be a close race for the second half of the season and every one of these points will make important.

** It looks like tickets are selling well for games next weekend against Toronto and Hamilton so if you haven’t purchased them yet I’d do that now to get some decent seats and avoid any last minute lines.

Amerks Comeback Takes the Bears to the Shootout; Successful Weekend is a post from: Let's Go Amerks!. For discussion visit the forums at LetsGoAmerks.com/Forums.

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Jacob MicFlikier led the Albany River Rats to a 4-1 win on the road by scoring a hat trick in the game.  MicFlikier has come a long way since last season and is a real asset to the River Rats.  His second goal of the game was hard work as he went hard to the net and caused Bruins goalie Kevan Regan to lose the puck.  After the puck bounced free to another Bruins played MicFlikier went back to the front of the net and was able to tip in the goal.  He’s worked hard for every point and is likely staying with Albany for the rest of the season.  I’m sure the Florida Everblades would love him back but that’s very doubtful.

If you’re wondering, yes I did throw my hat out on the ice for him and it was the only one thrown.  Thanks to the River Rats equipment guy for giving it back after the game!

I have to wonder what could have been if the Amerks had signed him to an AHL deal for this season.  The real issue comes down to where would he have fit into the roster?  With the veteran players signed there really wasn’t any room for him.  Would the fan base have accepted five vets and MicFlikier?  I’m not so sure.   It’s good to see a young player though working hard and making a name for himself.

Drew Larman did not play because he earned his first call up to the Boston Bruins.  Larman sat the game out because Monday would be his fourth game in four nights, something no one wants to do.  The Boston Bruins take on the Ottawa Senators featuring another former Amerk, Mike Brodeur.  When we told Larman about having to take on Brodeur he smiled and appeared to look forward to the challenge.  It was very tempting to acquire tickets for the game since it’s very close but that’d make for another long day of driving.

The whole purpose of the trip was to come to the AHL All-Star Classic in Portland where I am now.  The game will feature three Rochester Americans, Alexander Salak, Graham Mink, and Keaton Ellerby.

Salak was named the started on Sunday for Planet USA since Hershey Bears goalie Michal Neuvirth was called up and will not be playing.  Graham Mink has been nursing a back injury but I’m expecting he’ll still be here and suited up to represent PlanetUSA as the captain.  If he plays it’ll only be for a shift or two and then let the younger guys take over.  Keaton Ellerby will be skating on defense for Team Canada and I imagine he’ll be looking to light the lamp behind Salak early in the first period.

I’ll be covering everything from the skills competition, state of the league address, and the actual game itself.  We’ll also be attending the other festivities that surround the game but anything that happens at those will be off the record.

If you have any questions for any players or league President Dave Andrews leave a comment.

MicFlikier Hat Trick and At the AHL All-Star Game is a post from: Let's Go Amerks!. For discussion visit the forums at LetsGoAmerks.com/Forums.

Beaverson was injured Friday night when Kevin Harvey “finished his check” with an elbow that took Beaverson out of the game.  There’s no timeframe at this time for his return.

Ernie Hartlieb has scored three goals and two assists in 11 games for the Florida Everblades this season.  Last season he had 21 goals and 33 assists in 70 games with the Everblades.  The 6’2″ veteran player has played in a total of 131 AHL games split between Grand Rapids and Worcester.  He has played nine seasons of professional hockey, most of which has been spent with in the ECHL.

He’s a bigger player and is a veteran, someone that fits the profile of players that Amerks like this year.

It’s interesting to note, but not unexpected that Dan Collins was passed over.  Anyone who has read this site often will know that I’ve rarely had anything good to write about Collins.

James DeLory could have been another possible option but he has only played in two games for the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs in the ECHL.  They’re still “evaluating him” for their roster.

Jacob Micflikier has been on a hot streak with the Everblades but he is currently signed to a contract with the Albany River Rats.  If there was a long term need I could possibly see the Amerks trying to get him on loan, but not for the short term.

Amerks Sign Ernie Hartlieb to a PTO is a post from: Let's Go Amerks!. For discussion visit the forums at LetsGoAmerks.com/Forums.

Drew Larman is currently playing with the Providence Bruins

The summer of 2009 has been an exciting one with the roster that has been built for the 2009/2010 Rochester Americans.  There’ll be a lot of questions from fans getting to know some of the new players but also a lot of questions wondering about some favorites from last season.

So here’s a quick rundown of players that are no longer in the Florida Panthers or Rochester Americans organizations:

Tanner Glass – He signed a one year two way deal with the Vancouver Canucks.  After a strong training camp he’s on the Canucks opening night roster.  The Panthers had said they would have liked him back but were not ready to offer him a deal prior to the start of free agency.

Janis Sprukts – is currently playing for Dinamo Riga in the KHL.  Sprukts was unhappy last season when he realized he had no real chance of cracking the Florida Panthers lineup.  So he packed up his things and went across the pond.

Mike Brodeur – The Florida Panthers were ready to offer him a $105,000 contract to stay in the organization but Brodeur thought his chances of playing in the NHL would be better with the Ottawa Senators organization.  He is currently playing for the Binhamton Senators and expected to be their #1 goalie.

Stefan Meyer – Traded to the Phoenix Coyotes by the Panthers on June 18th for center Steve Reinprecht.  The ‘Yotes were going to lose Reinprecht to free agency and were looking for something in return.  Reinprecht signed and is playing for the Panthers.

Karl Stewart – Prior to the end of the 08/09 season he signed a contract to go and play for the Straubing Tigers in Germany.  He said that he did not know what Rochesters plans were and was looking for job security.

Randall Gelech – Update: Thanks for the comment below.  Gelech is currently on the injured reserve for the Grand Rapids Griffins.

Drew Larman – Signed a one year two way deal with the Boston Bruins and is starting the season with the Providence Bruins.

David Shantz – Signed with the Calgary Flames and will be playing for the Abbotsford Heat this season.

Franklin MacDonald – signed in Austria with the Liwest Blackwings of the Erste Bank Liga

Jacob Micflikier – Signed with the Albany River Rats and was just sent down to the Florida Everblades of the ECHL.

Riley Emmerson – is playing for the Springfield Falcons this season.

If anyone knows where Gelech is please leave a comment!

What happened to some of last years Amerks? is a post from: Let's Go Amerks!. For discussion visit the forums at LetsGoAmerks.com/Forums.

Here’s what has happened so far this summer:

** Training camp for the Amerks has not even been announced yet but the doesn’t mean some Amerks aren’t back on the ice already.  The Rochester Americans Summer Hockey Camps are underway at ESL being led by Amerks assistant coach Jason Cipolla.  It’s great to see so many kids sporting the Amerks logo playing hockey, a sign that the season is close.

** Matt Duffy is still an unsigned draft pick of the Florida Panthers.  He was drafted in the fourth round and #104 overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.  When his season ended with the University of Maine he played in nine games for the Amerks and scored two goals and four assists.  It’s somewhat surprising the Panthers have not given him an entry level deal at this point.

** In case you’ve missed this summers free agent signings, the Amerks signed Chris Taylor to an AHL contract and the Florida Panthers signed Graham Mink, Jeff Taffe, Jamie Johnson, and Clay Wilson to two way deals.

** The goaltending situation looks like it will be Alexander Salak and Tyler Plante  If that tandem does not produce results expect the Panthers and Amerks to shop for a new goalie earlier in the season than last year when they found Mike Brodeur.  Chris Beckford-Tseu is still under contract for another season.  Beckford-Tseu will be given the opportunity to show he has improved but no one is expecting him to be in Rochester.

** Ted Nolan was hired by Curt Styres to be the VP of Hockey Operations for the Rochester Americans.  At this time I’m not sure how much of an impact Nolan had on the free agents signed during the off season but he has been making the rounds of sports talk radio stations all summer.  The Rochester Americans have been in the news all summer because of Nolan.  A winning team and big crowds at the War Memorial will make it all worthwhile for Styres.

** At this time the Panthers expect Evgeni Dadonov to be at training camp.  The KHL disputes his contract.  The Panthers say he does not have one with them.  The KHL has threatened a law suit.  Dadonov did not report to training camp in Russia.  That’s it in a nutshell, you can read more details on Dadonov here, here, and here.

** One key roster spot that is yet to be filled is that of a ‘tough guy.’  As of right now the only player under contract who could fit that role would be James DeLory, he’s not the heavyweight though that fans of fighting would like to see.  Riley Emmerson is currently an unrestricted free agent and Jack Birch has hinted to Kevin O that bringing him back is not out of the question.

** The AHL schedule is set to be released at 4pm on Thursday.  I’ll be working at that time so if you want to see it right away keep an eye on Amerks.com or TheAHL.com.  We already know the Amerks are only playing 13 teams but the days of games are what most will be looking for.  Such as.. Prime weekend games late in the season?  Amerks vs Portland at HSBC?  Portland in Rochester?  Day after Christmas?

** Speaking of the Portland Pirates, if you’re interested in them check out the Maine Hockey Journal.

** Don Stevens will be calling the Play by Play for the Major League Roller Hockey Pro Tour Championship game that is airing on Versus on August 29th at 3pm.  (more info)

** Some changes have been made heading into the 2009/2010 AHL season such as new teams, new cities, affiliations, re-alignment, and rule changes.  (more info)

** Fred Costello will not return as organist for the Amerks.  It’s a shame the way the situation was handled but I think most people are over it already.

** I think it’s safe to say that The Moose will be returning as mascot for the Amerks.  I had written about some rumors about him being eliminated and those can probably be put to rest.  The Moose has been making appearances all summer and even if anyone had thought it would be a good idea has probably heard enough from the community that it better not ever happen.

** The following players that were here for the 2008/2009 season have signed with different teams and will NOT be returning: Stefan Meyer (Phoenix Coyotes/San Antonio Rampage), Tanner Glass (Vancouver Canucks/Manitoba Moose), Mike Brodeur (Ottawa Senators/Binghamton Senators), and Drew Larman (Boston Bruins/Providence Bruins).  Supposedly Jacob Micflikier has/is signing with the Albany River Rats but I have not been able to confirm it..  David Shantz and Franklin MacDonald were not extended qualifying offers by the Panthers and are still unemployed as of writing this.

Amerks Summer News Stories, Getting Caught Up is a post from: Let's Go Amerks!. For discussion visit the forums at LetsGoAmerks.com/Forums.

A disappointing loss for the Blades.  They finished the regular season as the top team in the ECHL.  They were picked No. 1 in the Hockey News ECHL poll, heralded by opposing coaches and players alike as “the best team in the league.”

Here’s a great writeup with more info about the loss by Angela Busch of the Naples Daily News.  A season synopsis was also posted on Wednesday with more info.

Jacob Micflikier only played in the first game of the series before injuring his ankle again during a following practice.

Mike Brodeur had been presented the opportunity to play for the Everblades but turned it down.  On one hand I understand where he’s coming from, but on the other I would think the chance to win a championship would improve his worth.

Florida Panthers goaltender and former Amerk Craig Anderson did something similar when he turned down a chance to play in the World Hockey Championship.

Here’s Brodeurs reasoning:

Florida could have added AHL all-star Mike Brodeur, who signed a two-way contract with the Blades’ AHL affiliate, to the roster instead of Khudobin. Blades assistant coach John Marks, who joined the team late in the season, was Brodeur’s coach for the ECHL’s Augusta Lynx earlier this season, before the Lynx folded in November.

“(Brodeur) didn’t really feel comfortable coming in for the playoffs (for the Blades) without signing (an NHL contract) first,” Marks said. “He just wanted to play it safe, I guess.”

According to Marks, Brodeur was worried that poor play for the Blades could hurt his chances of signing an NHL contract with the Florida Panthers, one of the Blades’ NHL affiliates, or his chances of signing with a different NHL team.

Brodeur, 26, went 18-13-4 with a save percentage of 0.921 for the AHL’s Rochester Americans this season, playing behind a very young, inexperienced defense.  (source)

Matt Duffy only played in three games but when given the chance he made an impact.  We learned from this previous season to not get our hopes up about players, but Duffy is certainly raising the bar.  Angela Busch of the Naples Daily News wrote about him the same way we did.

I also noticed Matt Duffy in just his second game of playoff action. Duffy is a key guy to have on the blueline — he doesn’t seem to make many mistakes or take unnecessary chances, but he still picked up assists on two goals.

At the start of the second round we had posted a press release listing the influence the Amerks had on the Everblades playoff team, with the season over here’s how those players finished in the postseason:

Ross Carlson – 11 GP, 7 G, 2 A, 6 PIM
Jacob Micflikier – 6 GP, 2 G, 2 A, 8 PIM
Andrew Sweetland – 11 GP, 2 G, 4 A, 2 PIM
Mathieu Roy – 9 GP, 2 G, 3 A, 6 PIM
Kevin Baker – 11 GP, 3 G, 5 A, 8 PIM
Doug O’Brien 9 GP, 2 G, 6 A, 12 PIM

Florida Everblades Eliminated is a post from: Let's Go Amerks!. For discussion visit the forums at LetsGoAmerks.com/Forums.

Forwards Ross Carlson, Jacob Micflikier, Andrew Sweetland, Mathieu Roy, Kevin Baker and defensemen Doug O’Brien and Matt Duffy helped the Everblades to a 4-1 series win over the Gwinnett Gladiators in the best of-seven South Division semifinals. Florida will now meet the South Carolina Stingrays in the division finals, beginning on Friday, April 24th as the top-seeded Everblades host the Stingrays in Estero, Florida for back-to-back contests.

Carlson, who appeared in three games with the Amerks this season, leads Florida with four goals this postseason, while his five points overall are third best on the team. The Duluth, Minnesota, native made his Amerks debut on January 30th at Grand Rapids and was the lone scorer in the 3-2 shootout win. The following night, Carlson posted a two-point performance (1+1) against the Griffins, which included his first goal as an Amerk. He finished the regular season with 36 points (14+22) in 52 games with the Everblades.

Micflikier, who recently returned to the lineup after missing much of this season with injuries, is tied for third in playoff scoring with four points (2+2) and has a team-best plus-three rating. Despite missing a combined 26 games this season due to injuries, the 24 year old managed to rack up 16 points (4+12) in 39 appearances in Rochester en route to being named the co-recipient of the 2008-09 Booster Club’s Game-Winning Goals Award. Micflikier signed a one-year AHL contact with the Amerks on September 4, 2008.

After one season of college hockey at the University of Maine, Sweetland made the jump to the pros. After signing with the Florida Panthers as a free agent on March 31, 2008, the 6-foot-2, 204-pound forward played just over half a season with the Amerks, recording just three points (1+2) in 48 games. He notched his first professional goal in a 4-3 win over the Binghamton Senators on February 28th before being reassigned to Florida on March 15th where he finished the regular season scoring 23 points (10+13) in just as many games. Sweetland has scored one goal and assisted on two others and has appeared in all five playoff games for the Everblades.

Roy, coming off his best offensive season as a pro after posting career-highs in goals (22) and points (46), appeared in just one game with the Amerks this season and picked up his first AHL point with an assist in Rochester’s 2-1 loss to Providence on March 8th. The Amos, Quebec, native has registered three assists in three games for Florida thus far in the playoffs. He finished the regular season fifth on the team in scoring.

Baker had a banner year for the Everblades this season, capturing career highs in all offensive categories in goals (57), assists (45), points (102) and games played (70), finishing first in the ECHL in goals and points and was the only player in the league to reach the 100-point plateau. Originally a seventh-round selection (193rd overall) by the Los Angeles Kings in the 1999 National Hockey League Entry Draft, Baker dressed in one game for the Amerks this season, despite being held pointless. The 29 year old has collected two points (1+1) in five postseason appearances for the Everblades.

O’Brien began the 2008-09 campaign in Rochester and would remain there for the next 12 games, picking up two assists along the way, before his reassignment to Florida in early November. A veteran defenseman with 270 pro games under his belt, O’Brien completed the season in Florida, tallying 25 points (7+18) in 56 games and is currently tied for first with a team-high six points (1+5) in five playoff games. Further, the 6-foot-1, 200-pound blueliner presently ranks fifth in postseason scoring among league defensemen.

A former four-year standout at the University of Maine and teammate of Sweetland’s for a season, Duffy joined the Amerks in late March on a 25-game professional tryout (PTO) and went onto to record six points (2+4) in just nine games in the red, white and blue. A native of Windham, Maine, Duffy posted five points (2+3) in a four-game span from March 25th to April 3rd, which included a pair of powerplay assists in his AHL debut, his first professional goal and his first professional game-winning goal. The 6-foot-2, 210-pound defenseman would finish the season with the Everblades, appearing in two regular season games, and recently skated in his first pro postseason contest. Duffy was the Florida Panthers’ fourth-round selection (104th overall) in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.

Amerks Influence on Everblades Advancing is a post from: Let's Go Amerks!. For discussion visit the forums at LetsGoAmerks.com/Forums.

The chances of a good fight in one of these final two games isn’t very likely.  The Crunch are on a mission to make the playoffs.  The Amerks want to play the role of spoiler and also reach 30 wins on the season.  If the Amerks get a good lead going in either of the games it’s the only way anything could possibly happen.

These two games could possibly be the best two games of the season played between the two teams.

This could very well be the last weekend in an Amerks uniform for players like Drew Larman, Stefan Meyer, David Shantz, Randall Gelech, Jacob Micflikier, and Riley Emmerson.

The only player I could possibly see coming back is Jacob Micflikier.

I know that plenty of fans would like to say good bye and move on to all of them.

Karl Stewart and Janis Sprukts are down to their last two games for the Amerks.  Stewart has already signed a contract with a team in Germany and Sprukts has said that if he doesn’t get an NHL contract he’ll be heading to Europe.

The Crunch are 7-3-0-0 against the Amerks season, including a flawless 5-0-0-0 record on home ice. The Crunch have outscored the Amerks 34-16 in the previous 10 games between the two teams, the largest goal differential among Rochester’s North Division opponents this season. The Amerks, however, still maintain an 81-74-15 record lifetime against their intra-state foes. Rochester will complete the home-and-home series and its regular season on Saturday, April 11th with a 7:30 p.m. matchup against Syracuse at the War Memorial at Oncenter.

Friday will also be the Amerks’ annual Awards Night, as the team will announce the club’s 2008-09 award winners during a pregame ceremony. The awards include Team MVP, Rookie of the Year, Most Popular Player and Scoring Champion to name a few. The first 5,000 fans will take home an Amerks team photo, courtesy of Connors & Ferris. After the game, the players will be available in the lower atrium of The Blue Cross Arena for a full-team autograph session.

Amerks vs Crunch; Final Weekend of Season is a post from: Let's Go Amerks!. For discussion visit the forums at LetsGoAmerks.com/Forums.

For Immediate Release

March 31, 2009

AMERKS ASSIGN MICFLIKIER TO FLORIDA EVERBLADES

(Rochester, NY)… Rochester Americans General Manager Jody Gage announced today that team has assigned forward Jacob Micflikier to the Florida Everblades of the ECHL.

Micflikier, 24, rejoins the Everblades where he registered 21 points (9+12) along with 13 penalty minutes (PIM) in eight games earlier this season. In 39 American Hockey League contests this season with the Amerks, the 5-foot-8, 180-pound forward has recorded four goals and 12 assists for 16 points. In 56 career AHL games with Springfield and Rochester, the Winnipeg, Manitoba native has amassed 25 points (8+17) and 16 PIM.

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Micflikier is looked upon as an offensive threat for the Blades, in eight games played this season for them he has scored nine goals and 12 assists for 21 points.

When he’ll be joining the Blades we don’t know.  He’s still in Rochester and has been practicing recently with the team.

The Everblades open their first round of playoff action on April 10 and 11th.

I wrote on March 23rd in an injury update Jacob Micflikier was expected back within two and a half weeks, which would have him playing in the final three games of the Amerks season.

It’s not likely that he’ll stick around with the second worst team in the AHL instead of joining the number one team in the ECHL.  Chances are we’ve seen him play his last game this season in an Amerks uniform this season.

He’s a free agent after this season and he would like to return to be offered another contract.  He’s small, fast, and proven he can score…just needs some good luck to not get injured.

The Florida Everblades clinched the Brabham Cup regular season championship for most team points this season.  It’s Florida’s second Brabham Cup in the club’s 11-year history.

Jacob Micflikier to Join Florida Everblades is a post from: Let's Go Amerks!. For discussion visit the forums at LetsGoAmerks.com/Forums.