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Amerks from Last Season Not Returning

September 26, 2010 - By
Amerks from Last Season Not Returning

The Rochester Americans have announced the 2010-2011 training camp roster which brings in a whole group of new faces and names that we’ll get to know.  That also means a number of players that were on last years team are not returning.  There’s always a lot of changes over the summer with American Hockey League teams and almost impossible for most to keep up with everything.  So, in case you missed anything over the summer here’s a list of players not returning and where they are now.

Rory Fitzpatrick – Retired
Jamie Johnson – Grand Rapids Griffins
Mike York – Finland
Graham Mink – Peoria Rivermen. He was traded to the St Louis Blues in exchange for T.J. Fast.  With the money the Panthers saved by trading Mink they immediately signed Joe Callahan.
Jeff Taffe – Traded to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Marty Reasoner
Mathieu Roy – Signed 2way deal with Tampa Bay Lightning
Maxime Gratchev – Hartford Wolf Pack
Jordan Henry – KHL
Jimmy Bonneau – Hamilton Bulldogs
Chris Beckford-Tseu – unknown
Alexander Salak – loaned to Farjestad of the Swedish Elite League. With Vokoun and [...]Read More

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Grading the 2009-2010 Amerks Player by Player

May 4, 2010 - By

One week ago today we were mentally preparing for game 7 against the Abbotsford Heat and hoping for a legendary game.  It certainly turned out to be a legendary game, unfortunately not in favor of the Amerks.  As sports fans, it’s the type of loss that will live with us forever until another Calder Cup is won.  Until that happens next season, there’s still a number of things to discuss about the one that just ended and I’ll start by grading each of the players.

Thanks to Eric Bourgeois (frequent reader, supporter and die hard Amerks fan) who contributed to this.  There’s a couple things I disagreed with him on and noted.  You may agree or disagree yourself on a lot of things said and I’d love to hear your thoughts.  These grades are based on a lot more than just a stat sheet.

Starting with highest grade to lowest:

Jason Garrison: A-
– He’ll have a full time job in the NHL soon enough.  Eric had him listed as a B+ but I gave him an upgrade.  The Amerks defense had issues all season and without Garrison in the lineup for the post season (2g+7a) things may have [...]Read More

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Contract Status for Amerks Players Heading into Next Season

April 29, 2010 - By

Now that the season is over for the Rochester Americans it’s time to take a look and see who is still under contract with the Panthers or Amerks, who is and who is not still likely to sign.  I grouped players by signed, likely to sign and RFA and UFA.  Under each category I put some guesses about the status of the players.

Currently Under Contract for 10/11:

Coaches: Benoit Groulx and Jason Cipolla

Goalies: Alexander Salak, Marc Cheverie

Defense: Michael Caruso, Keaton Ellerby, Adam Comrie, James DeLory

Forwards: Evgeny Dadonov, Michal Repik, Brady Calla, Graham Mink, Chris Taylor, Shawn Matthias, Victor Oreskovich, Eric Selleck, AJ Jenks

One Way: Clay Wilson and Jeff Taffe are signed but to one way contracts with the Florida Panthers.  If they don’t fit into their plans it’s still possible the Panthers will try and have them clear waivers to be sent to the Amerks.

***** Shawn Matthias has probably played his last game in the AHL and should be able to earn a job with the Panthers going forward.  Keaton Ellerby will be trying to earn a job as well but he has some work ahead.  It’s amazing that James DeLory is still under [...]Read More

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Seven Players Return to Amerks, Three Players Released

April 12, 2010 - By

The season is over for the Florida Panthers which means the return of players previously called up and also that the only way players will leave the Amerks lineup is with an injury.  The end of the Panthers season meant that seven players were sent to the Amerks for the playoffs.

Hershey Bears head Coach Mark French said to me back in January at the AHL All-Star game that he thought the Amerks were a really good team, “if the Panthers would leave them alone.”  Pretty strong statement from the coach of the best team in the league and now it’s time to see.

A few players were also released.  Corey Syvret, Alex Petizian and Andrew Lord were released.  Lord is rejoining his ECHL team the Wheeling Nailers.

The players returning to the Amerks are Shawn Matthias, Jason Garrison, Keaton Ellerby, Steve MacIntyre, Victor Oreskovich, Evgeny Dadonov and Tyler Plante.

There is some concern about the players getting back into the Amerks system, the different level of play and also some chemistry.  I’d say the hope is that after time in the NHL they’ll all be ready to accomplish something special in the AHL before some of them have full [...]Read More

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Gameday: Bears Going for History and Amerks Injuries, Additions, Releases

April 2, 2010 - By

The Amerks have a chance to be a part of history again this season as the Hershey Bears go for the AHL record for most wins in a season.  The Bears are currently tied with the previous record holder the Binghamton Senators who set the record at 57 wins during the 1992-1993 season.  Rochester has been horrible on Friday nights al season so if there was ever a night to break out of that cycle it’d be tonight.

A win would not only be exciting but a huge boost of morale to the team heading into the last few games and the playoffs.  The Bears are at this point considered the favorites to win the Calder Cup yet again.  Anything can happen though, here’s hoping an upset occurs tonight!

Tyler Plante has been the go to goalie for the Amerks in recent weeks and there’s no reason he would not get the start tonight.  In 7 starts in March he was 5-1-1 with a 1.88 GAA and .942 save percentage.  The only way to stop the Bears from scoring 1.88 GAA and .942 save percentage.  The only way to stop the Bears from scoring though would be to put a [...]Read More

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Oreskovich Called up to Fill in for Bitz

March 29, 2010 - By

The Florida Panthers host the Nashville Predators and have called up Victor Oreskovich from the Rochester Americans to play.  Byron Bitz is out with an elbow injury which is why Oreskovich got the call.

In 34 games with the Amerks this season Oreskovich has six goals and nine assists.  He spent most of the first half of the season with the Panthers and has played in 43 games for them this season at which time he scored two goals and had four assists.

The Panthers next game is on the road in Buffalo on Thursday, the same night the Amerks are in Grand Rapids.

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Amerks Defeat Marlies with Seven Goals and Inch Closer to Playoffs

March 28, 2010 - By

The Amerks came closer to clinching a playoff spot with a seven goal performance on Saturday evening on the road against the Toronto Marlies.  The Amerks have only scored seven goals one other time this season, a 7-4 win back on November 29th against the Syracuse Crunch.  This Rochester team seems to have a switch that allows them to show up one game but not another.  After a lousy performance during a 4-3 loss on Friday night the team rebounded with great play on Saturday.

Well, I should be careful how I use the term great play.  It’s not really great that the penalty kill unit allowed three goals against.  It could be time to take Chris Taylor and Jordan Henry off of the penalty killing unit.  I don’t have an answer as to who should replace them, but when something is not working it can’t hurt to make a change.

“Our power play was pretty good and we matched specialty teams,” Benoit Groulx said after Saturdays game.  “At this time of year you can’t lose on specialty teams.”

The specialty teams is something that the coaches and players are aware have been an issue and are an issue [...]Read More

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Turnovers Lead to Another Amerks Loss

March 15, 2010 - By

“Our top guys didn’t have their best game,” Benoit Groulx said after the game.  Inconsistency will be what brings this team down heading into the spring.  A few days ago the talk was about a four game winning streak and the Amerks winning six of their past seven games.  On Sunday they found a way to lose to a team that’s in second to last place in the league.

When Mike York, Jeff Taffe, Jamie Johnson and Chris Taylor find ways to make plays happen the Amerks win.  When they don’t the Amerks lose.

The Amerks have 28 regulation losses this season.  The Hershey Bears and Hamilton Bulldogs have a combined 28 regulation losses this season.  There’s a reason for that.  Those teams are consistent.  Ok, maybe they have not dealt with the amount of injuries and call ups as the Amerks, but those are not things effecting the team right now.

What happens when someone who has played in over 1,000 NHL games see’s an AHL rookie make a mistake?  He takes advantage of it and turns the play into a goal.  The Amerks were on the power play and Scott Hotham was not able to control the [...]Read More

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York and Taffe Sink the Pirates and Extend Winning Streak

March 7, 2010 - By

Jeff Taffe scored the game winning goal with 65 seconds left on the scoreboard to end the Amerks three game road trip and extend the teams winning streak to four games.  Mike York made a great pass to Taffe who then sent a rocket of a shot into the top corner past Enroth (video embedded below).

“I don’t think too many goals go in in this league without a screen or something like that from that far out,” Taffe said talking about the goal.  When asked if he saw an opening Taffe replied with, “There wasn’t much, I was just more or less trying to get a good shot off before the guy caught me and it worked out pretty well.”

The last time the Amerks won a three games in three days weekend was October 23-25 against Syracuse and Albany.  The only other time they’ve had a winning streak of four games was during their 11 game winning streak early in the season.  What was missing in between the long stretch between these streaks?  Mike York, that’s who was missing.  The Amerks are 6-3 since York made his return.

Jeff Taffe talked about how great [...]Read More

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Amerks Lose on Another Frustrating Friday

January 30, 2010 - By

I think I could be on to a new promo for the team, “Frustrating Fridays.”  You can be frustrated that you got to the cashier at 8:01 and just missed a $1 beer and then you can drive home frustrated that you just saw the game that you did.  The Rochester Americans are a playoff team.  They will make the playoffs, which was the goal at the start of the season.  The question now, can they be a Calder Cup contender?  That’s the frustrating part.  Winning a championship is what everyone wants and because of the way the season started that is what everyone wants and expects.

It’ll be easier to talk about some good things first.  The Rats scored first after a Clay Wilson turnover but Daniel Steiner answered back 73 seconds later to tie the game at one.  Steiner was able to use his speed to skate past his defender, around Brine, and then put the puck into the net.

Less than three minutes after the Rats took a 2-1 lead Jamie Johnson tied the score at two with assists to Clay Wilson and Daniel Steiner.  Clay Wilson did a great job using his [...]Read More

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Panthers Send Garrison and Oreskovich Back to Rochester

January 22, 2010 - By

The Florida Panthers sent Jason Garrison back to the Amerks on Friday in a move that was expected. Victor Oreskovich being sent down as well was not expected and should be a great addition to the third line.

Garrison was called up on December 18th and has played a steady role since then. The big league experience should help him play a larger role for the Amerks who have needed help on defense.

Oreskovich played in only five games for the Amerks before he was called up on October 31st. Oreskovich should be the hard hitting forward that the offense has needed.

It’s not known if either will play tonight but when they are back in the lineup it will be a big boost.

Puck drops in less than two hours against the Bulldogs!

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Amerks Depleted Lineup Leads to 6-2 Road Loss

December 5, 2009 - By

If you’re going to lose you may as well lose big.  That seems to be the motto of the Rochester Americans this season.  They lose by the final score of 6-2 on Saturday night on the road against the Abbotsford Heat.

Shawn Matthias scored first for the Amerks on a great breakaway and was able to sneak a shot through the pads of Matt Keatley.  The only other Amerks goal was scored by Keaton Ellerby with less than seven minutes left.

That ends the highlights for Rochester.

Chris Beckford-Tseu stopped 33 of 39 shots.  A few of the early goals were because he was not able to sit on the puck hard enough.  It either passed through his pads or the Heat continued jamming at it and got it through.  Hopefully it was his last game ever in an Amerks uniform.

They were outplayed in every way.  The Heat outshot the Amerks 39-24.  They scored three goals on five power play opportunities.  They skated faster.  The controlled the puck more.  They played a tighter defense.  The list could go on.  The Amerks just could not get any real offensive attack going.

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