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4th Straight Win for the Amerks

October 22, 2009 - By

The Amerks defeated the Binghamton Senators on Wednesday night to extend their winning streak to four games.  The last time the Amerks won four straight was the first week of November 2007.  I have not looked yet to find when the last time they won five straight in fear of jinxing the situation.

Assuming this style of play continues the questions about “last year” will fade away, but until then they’re still relevant.  It’s a different atmosphere around the team, the front offices, and even in the stands.

Tyler Plante explained further saying,  “It’s definitely a new situation for me and the Rochester dressing room.  It’s great.  We’re playing for the pride of the team. It’s a different feeling that I’ve never felt here before.  Before we were happy to win but now we’re happy to win for the heritage of the team, proud to wear the Amerks jerseys. Every night we go out there and try to wear our hearts on our sleeves.”

It was very strange back by the locker rooms after the game.  Usually the visitors side hallway is filled with guys stretching, cooling down, and getting their gear packed up.  On Wednesday night it was very.. [...]Read More

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Post Game Injury Report

October 22, 2009 - By

It appears as if Rory Fitzpatrick could be missing some time.  He left the bench with a few minutes left in the first period and did not return.  It appeared to be a groin injury and could be a relapse with his sports hernia.  Fitzpatrick will be talking on Thursday to the doctor who performed the surgery.

Jordan Henry left the bench as well with about seven minutes left in the third period holding his knee but came back two minutes later.  He said, “just the bumps and bruises part of the game,” he said.

Mike Duco missed the game with an apparent banged up shoulder after the Toronto game on Saturday.  He apparently wanted to play tonight but was scratched.  Duco has been pretty invisible in the first five games he has played in, could be a wakeup call for him to play or be scratched.

If Fitzpatrick is expected to miss a number of games I hope that someone else will be signed to help out the defense.  The defense has had some good moments but also some bad.  Moving everyone up and putting Peter Aston or Luke Beaverson on as a sixth defensemen [...]Read More

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Jimmy Bonneau vs Tim Spencert Fight Video

October 21, 2009 - By

Jimmy Bonneau vs Senators

Graham Mink had just scored a goal to give the Rochester Americans a 3-0 lead over the Binghamton Senators in the first period.   Moments after the faceoff Jimmy Bonneau and Tim Spencer dropped their mitts to go at it.

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Gameday: Amerks vs Senators; First of Ten

October 21, 2009 - By

The Amerks are back on the ice tonight to faceoff against the Binghamton Senators, game time is at 7:05pm at Blue Cross Arena.  It’s the first of ten meetings between the two teams this season.  It’s also only one of two Wednesday night home games this season for the Amerks.

The game could see the return of goaltender Mike Brodeur who saved the Amerks 2008/2009 season from being a complete disaster.  Brodeur was offered the chance to return but he chose to take an offer with the Ottawa Senators instead.  No idea if he’ll be starting or riding the bench, his season along with the Senators has been off to a rough start.

Binghamton is off to a 2-2-2 start and currently on a four game losing streak.  Their skid started on October 10 when the Hershey Bears beat them 8-1.  The Senators have given up a goal in the first minute of two of their last four games.

Rochester is currently riding a three game winning streak, the first such streak since February 2008.  A fast start and the Amerks special teams will again be a key element of the game.

The Amerks won [...]Read More

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Tuesday Morning Practice; Pride and Depth

October 20, 2009 - By

Starting on Wednesday night we’ll start to get an idea of what this years Rochester Americans team is really made of when they start a crazy week of four games in five nights.  They’re home on Wednesday versus the Binghamton Senators, away at Albany on Friday, Syracuse on Saturday, and return home on Sunday to play the Crunch again.

The team is on a three game winning streak and the team chemistry appears to be building every game.

In two previous back to back home and away games the team has struggled out of the locker room getting started.  The first road game in Albany was a mess, they lost 6-1.. but it was only the third game of the season.  This past Saturday was a different story.  Too many penalties in the first period allowed the Marlies to take an early 3-0 lead in the first.  The Amerks pulled together and came back to win the game 4-3 in OT thanks to a short handed goal by David Brine.

“We may have taken them lightly after the game on Friday night.  The win shows our pride and depth in the locker room knowing the game is not over,” Benoit [...]Read More

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Hockey players wear sweaters, not jerseys

October 18, 2009 - By

I read this about a month ago and it means more now than ever.  It’s easy to just write the word jersey when talking about a teams uniform but it’s a lot more than that, it’s a sweater.

This years Rochester Americans team is playing for that sweater, they’re playing for the logo, they’re playing for this city.  They aren’t playing for anyone else.  They aren’t playing for the team that originally drafted them.  They’re playing for what it means to be a Rochester American.

I originally found this article on Kuklas Korner, take a few minutes to read…

from Don Barrie at the Peterborough Examiner,

The Petes unveiled their new hockey sweaters last Thursday. The new design and material are part of a move the OHL and the CHA are taking to tap into the endorsement money for sweater exclusivity as their NHL counterparts.

Unfortunately many of the reports and the Petes’ actual press release referred to the new hockey apparel as a jersey, not the sweater that it is.

Here in Canada there are three accepted definitions for “jersey” according to my Funk and Wagnall Dictionary.

Jersey is a breed of a top [...]Read More

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A Few Stats Six Games into the Season

October 18, 2009 - By

Is it a little early to start breaking down some stats?  Not at all.  The Amerks have a record of 4-1-1 and are one point out of first place in the division and two points out of first place IN THE LEAGUE.  They’re off to a fast start and are only getting better as they play.  The comeback win on Saturday against the Marlies shows a lot about this team, they can handle being down.

After the previous few seasons we need to enjoy this as much as we can, we deserve it!

Let’s take a look at some stats six games into the season:

** Four wins only six games into the season.  Last season season it took them 24 games to reach four wins.

** Nine points in six games.  During the 2008/2009 season it took the Amerks 24 games to reach the same level.

** The Amerks are ONE POINT out of first place in the division.  The Manitoba Moose have two games up on the Amerks.

** They are only two points out of first place in the conference and overall in the league.  The San Antonio Rampage have one game up [...]Read More

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Brines OT Winner Caps an Incredible Comeback

October 17, 2009 - By

The Rochester Americans pulled together for a great comeback on the road Saturday afternoon in Toronto.  They were down 3-0 after the first period and it sounded like it was going to be a horrible game.  The Amerks gave the Marlies five, yes five power play opportunities in the first period.  The Marlies scored on two of them.  The Amerks battled back with two goals by Repik in the span of 1:05 in the second period, a short handed goal by Wilson in the third, and David Brine scored the game winner short handed in overtime.

I wasn’t able to watch or listen to the game so here’s the recap from the Amerks:

( Rochester, NY)… David Brine found the back of the net just three minutes into overtime to lift the Rochester Americans to a 4-3 win over the Toronto Marlies this afternoon at Ricoh Coliseum. The win was Rochester’s third straight and the first on the road this season for the Amerks (4-1-1-0) who now have nine points through just six games into the young season. The win also puts the Amerks into second place in the North Division, just one point behind the [...]Read More

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Amerks Special Teams Dominates the Marlies

October 17, 2009 - By

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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This is OUR City and This is OUR Team

October 16, 2009 - By

Dear Rochester, This is OUR city and the Rochester Americans are OUR team.  The local media has been trying to tell you that the success of the Rochester Americans depends on the Buffalo Sabres, I’m here to tell you to stop listening to them.

Curt Styres believes in the City of Rochester.  Styres believes in these teams.  Curt Styres spent about $500,000 on player salaries for this season, last year he probably lost millions.  If he didn’t care about the Knighthawks why would HE pay for bus loads of fans to go to a playoff game in New York City?

This team is full of quality veterans and prospects.  This team is predicted by every media outlet and fan to make the playoffs with a real chance of going beyond the first round.  This team has an exciting duo of goaltenders that should be great throughout the season.

This is the Rochester Americans playing their 54th season in the American Hockey League.  This team is different this year.  This is OUR city.  This is OUR team.  We are our own city, we’re not the armpit of Buffalo.

The Amerks play at home tonight Friday October 16th [...]Read More

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Victor Oreskovich Finally Cleared to Play

October 15, 2009 - By

Victor OreskovichThe Florida Panthers signed Victor Oreskovich to a contract on October 9th and he’s finally been cleared to play.  He has not practiced with the team since the end of the preseason so it will be interesting to see if he plays on Friday night.

Could he really be any worst than Andrew Sweetland or Brady Calla right now?  Those two have not been bad, but they have not stuck out in any way.

The hold up was getting his work visa approved by homeland security.  Apparently they aren’t in a rush to get things like this taken care of for new players at the beginning of the season.

If a player is traded from one team to another late in the season a rush is usually put on these things.  Someone should think of calling Chuck Schumer next time to get these things taken care of quickly.

If you want to know more about Oreskovich read the story I wrote about him, “Victor Oreskovich Fortunated for a Second Chance.”

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Bonneau Back in Rochester

October 15, 2009 - By

Jimmy BonneauJimmy Bonneau is on his way back to Rochester (according to his profile on Facebook) after being released a week ago.

The Amerks have seven games remaining for the month of October.  The team plays Syracuse twice and also plays Binghamton twice, two teams known for playing a physical and tough game.

This brings up the question, does management really see the need for some toughness or did they give in to the demands of fans?

Ok, giving in to the demands of fans is a stretch.

The Amerks did just fine on Monday night against the Crunch which seemed to quite the debate, at least for two days.  The question now will be to see where and how they fit him in.

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