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Amerks at Home vs Grand Rapids Griffins Tonight

February 18, 2009 - By

The Amerks are finally back home from the long and grueling road trip to the midwest.  On his way to the ice Tyler Plante commented, “I am still so tired from that trip.”  I would expect that they all are.

They played five games in six nights.  All five games were in different cities.  There was travel time and lack of sleep and three big wins (that could have been four).  The team traveled 2,451 on their road trip.  That is a lot of travel on little rest.

Kenndal McArdle is back on the ice today.  He was out practicing with Luke Beaverson before the team got on the ice.  They are both still out now that the whole team has joined them.  Kenndal is in a green jersey though, so I’m sure he is not full contact.  Luke is back to full contact so, I wouldn’t expect to see him around here much longer with eight defenseman healthy.

Defenseman, Mike Caruso was the only healthy scratch in Sunday’s win over the Peoria Rivermen.  He wasn’t playing his best in the two games prior to that so Franklin MacDonald took his place in the lineup.  Who will sit tonight?  My [...]Read More

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

December 12, 2008 - By

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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Practice 11-13-2008: Happy Birthday Jason Garrison

November 13, 2008 - By

It’s Jason Garrison’s 24th birthday today…so, happy birthday to him.  He was also named the Morgan Stanley Player of the Month for October yesterday.  So, congratulations and happy birthday.

Stefan Meyer, Tanner Glass and Mike Caruso are all on the ice practicing today.  Whatever was ailing Meyer yesterday seems to have healed itself fairly quickly.  Glass and Caruso were both suffering from shoulder injuries but, are back today and will be playing this weekend.

Kenndal McArdle is not practicing today.  He was sick today…so, no injury and that’s good.

Luke Beaverson is back in black.  He is practicing as a defenseman again.  So, the experiment is over, unless they just needed another forward yesterday with Glass out.  And that was exactly it.  He was just filling in while there were injuries.

Caruso seems to be feeling just fine.  His shots are hitting their mark and he doesn’t look like he is in any pain while taking them.  I’m glad to see him back.  He is a good defenseman who should definitely be on this roster.

They are really hitting each other today.  I don’t think there is any way Benoit can give them the business for [...]Read More

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Practice 11-12-2008: The Shantz Is Back

November 12, 2008 - By

David Shantz has made his return to the Rochester Americans.  For me, he is a sight for sore eyes.  He has been playing well in Dayton this season.  He played seven games there, getting four wins, with one shutout and an overtime loss.  He has a 2.35 goals against average and a .914 save percentage this year.

He clearly can’t do any worse than what has been going on here.  So, there is nothing wrong with giving him a try.  He has to do better than Beckford-Tseu’s 4.11 GAA and .853 save percentage.  Or poor Tyler Plante’s 5.10 GAA and .850 save percentage.

Luke Beaverson has on a white jersey today…so, they either ran out of black defenseman jerseys or he is being tried out as a forward.  No, he is definetely practicing as a forward today.  That might not be a bad idea.  We all saw what happened last year when Gragnani was pulled up to score.  Beaverson might be the big body in front of the net that will work well…it’s certainly worth trying.  All ideas are worth it at this point.

It surprises me that everytime I come here I see [...]Read More

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Gameday 11-10-2008: Another Shot At the Moose

November 10, 2008 - By

Karl Stewart is out on the ice taking some shots today.  Not game ready though…he is in his warmup pants.  I expect him to be ready for Friday’s game.  But, that’s just me.

Jack Birch is here watching the team.  I sure hope he doesn’t think because we played one good game on Saturday that we are fine and just need more time to work on our problems.  Come on Jack…it’s overhaul time.  Instead of watching practice, why don’t you get on the phone and make some calls right now.  Everyone’s agents are working by 10 a.m.

Riley Emmerson continues to impress me with his work ethic.  You can tell he doesn’t just want to sit there and be a goon.  He is working hard to get himself onto the 4th line and get some ice time.  We saw him getting more ice time on Saturday and he didn’t screw up royally.  We asked Benoit Groulx about Emmerson getting more ice time, of course he stated the obvious that it depends how the game itself is going.  ”His role is to have a presence, but as he improves his skating and continues to check more he’ll earn chances [...]Read More

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