Tag:Derek Whitmore
Amerks vs Bears Goal Scoring Video Highlights
In one of their better games of the season the Amerks defeated the Hershey Bears on Wednesday night by the final score of 5-2.  You can read my quick recap of the game here or watch the video highlights below of the Amerks goals scored. It was a big win against the Hershey Bears who’ve consistently been …
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Amerks Step Up to the Bears in 5-2 Win
Quick recap of the Amerks win over the Bears.. First period started with both teams going back and forth for the first five minutes. Gongalsky had a few close chances early. Dennis Persson on the power play created a great chance shooting from the face off dot trying to give Whitmore the chance to tip …
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Amerks Dim the Stars with a 9-4 Win
It was only one game but it was an enjoyable game. Â Out of 18 skaters on the ice only five ended the game without a point for the Rochester Americans, a pretty impressive accomplishment. Â There were seven different players who scored goals and 11 different players tallied assists. Â The last time the Amerks had a …
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Leggio Earns the Amerks 3 out of 4 Points Against the Heat
We’re now in the month of February and this is the time of the season that teams make a push for the playoffs and determine how they’ll be able to play once in the playoffs. Â The NHL trade deadline is Monday February 27, 2012, just over three weeks away. Â There’s one position that the Amerks …
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Griffins 3 Goals in Under 3 Minutes Defeats Amerks; Gongalsky vs Piche
The Amerks lost on Wednesday night and there’s two ways you could look at the standings after this game. Â The glass half empty way is that the Amerks are following the Buffalo Sabres lead and slowly sinking in the standings. Â There’s only four points that separates the Amerks from the Rockford IceHogs who are in …
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Gameday Notes Amerks vs Griffins; Finley and Morrisonn Back
The best news for the Amerks second game of this road trip against the Grand Rapids Griffins is that they’ll have Joe Finley and Shaone Morrisonn back on defense after they missed a few games. Â Morrisonn has missed the last three games while serving a three game suspension. Â Finley has missed the past four Amerks …
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Amerks vs Barons Again.. Pre Game Notes and Thoughts
The Amerks lost on Thursday by three goals and they’ll get another crack tonight at the Barons. Â The difference between the Amerks and Barons was defense and goaltending. Â The Barons were able to keep the puck clear of their zone and advance the play which ultimately lead to goals scored. Â Yann Danis was also great …
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Whitmore and Bonneau Interviews on the Power Play Post Show
The Power Play Post Show is a weekly podcast/online radio show that is a must listen to for every fan of the American Hockey League. Â If you don’t have it bookmarked to download weekly you’re missing out. Â I say that because it’s the only show that talks in depth about the AHL and interviews a …
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Amerks to Practice Outdoors on Monday Morning in Rochester
The Amerks will be practicing at 11am Monday morning January 16, 2012 at Manhattan Square Park in downtown Rochester so if you have the day off from work or school make sure to get down there and watch the guys have some fun.  I’m sure it’ll be well covered by the Amerks and the other media …
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Another One Goal Loss, Pens Defeat Amerks in the Shootout
The Amerks picked up a point again on the road against a tough Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins team which is better than nothing. Â It came down to the skills competition where Eric Tangradi scored in the eighth round scoring top corner glove side on Drew MacIntyre for the win. Â These one goal losses and one point games …
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Gameday Notes: Amerks vs Bulldogs; Big Crowd Expected
The Amerks have a chance to take first back first place in the North Division with a win tonight over the Hamilton Bulldogs, a team they’ve had difficulty beating so far in six games this season. Â The Bulldogs have 12 wins this season and five of those have been against the Rochester Americans. Â Both teams …
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Amerks Shootout Win Extends Streak to Four Games; Adversity is No Problem
(Update: Added shootout video and Travis Turnbull incident) This Rochester Americans team is supposed to lack goal scoring. Â It’s supposed to be missing a couple of players as veteran leadership. Â It’s supposed to lack depth. Â It’s also supposed to be torn apart by all of the injuries and call ups but the players put everything …
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