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Amerks 10 Game Winning Streak, One of Two Styres Promised

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November 8, 2009 - By Keith Wozniak

The Rochester Americans defeated the Toronto Marlies Saturday night in front of 4,069 fans to extend their win streak to ten games, fulfilling one half of a promise by owner Curt Styres.

Last season Curt Styres had promised two 10 game winning streaks during the 2008/2009 season, at the time it was an absurd statement.  I wasn’t present for the comment but I think the part left off was him saying, “next season.”

Saturday nights game was another great team performance.  It’s really hard to believe at this point that they played this weekend without four key players.

The 10 game winning streak is now one game shy of tying the franchise record of 11 wins set during the 1984-1985 season.  It’s probably no coincidence that was the same season that Jody Gage and Ted Nolan played together, two guys responsible for the success of putting this current team together.

Rochester now improves to 11-1-1-0 with 23 points to stay in first place in the American Hockey League.  One game at a time.

“It’s hard to stay on top,” Chris Taylor said  “It’s hard to keep winning and winning and everyone wants to beat us.  It’s [...]Read More

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Amerks Special Teams Dominates the Marlies

October 17, 2009 - By Keith Wozniak

The Rochester Americans did on Friday night what the Toronto Marlies did to them last season, dominated the game and won big.  This was an exciting game to watch and a game that made me really think that this team is the real deal. The Amerks beat the Toronto Marlies 5-2 with two power play goals and a short handed goal.

The Amerks went into Friday nights game ranked 9th in the league for it’s power play.  With two more power play goals they’ll continue to move up in the ranks.

Benoit Groulx talked about special teams saying, “As i said many times last year, special teams are key in this league.”

The Amerks set the tone within the first five minutes of the game.  They got the puck into the Marlies end and kept it there.  They were moving the puck around so easily and for so long they made a line change.  I looked to the person sitting behind me to ask if I was really seeing what I was seeing.

David Brine opened the scoring at 14:33 of the first period scoring a short handed goal assisted by Michal Repik.  It was Brines second goal of the [...]Read More

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Duco Scores First but Marlies Go on to Win

March 13, 2009 - By Keith Wozniak

If there was one team I wish the Amerks didn’t have to play against again this season it would be the Toronto Marlies.  The Amerks were out played again on Friday night and defeated by the final score of 4-2.

The Amerks scored first when Drew Larman shot the puck from the side boards, was redirected by David Brine, and then Mike Duco was able to put it in the net at the goal mouth.  Larman did a great job getting the puck at the net which allowed Brine and Duco to finish the play.  Unfortunately the Marlies answered back 11 seconds later with a goal to tie the game.

When you’re playing a team working hard to finish out the season for the playoffs you can’t afford to make any bad plays.  That’s exactly what happened and the Marlies got a goal out of it.

The Marlies ended the first period with a 2-1 lead off a power play goal by Bates Battaglia.  Jiri Tlusty took the puck down low beating Gelech and passed the puck perfectly across the ice to Battaglia who was left all alone to easily put the puck past Brodeur.  The Marlies have one of [...]Read More

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