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Jeff Taffe

Cory Schneider Leads Moose to Win over Amerks

The last time the Rochester Americans won a home game on a Friday night was November 27th, with the loss to the Manitoba Moose on Friday they have since lost eight straight Friday night home games.  That game they won in November was the game that they were up 4-0 and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins scored …
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Gameday: Amerks Home vs Heat; Panther Trades

Going to keep this short and sweet today, the Amerks start a three game stretch tonight with a home game against the Abbotsford Heat.  To say it’s a “must win” is probably an understatement.  The Amerks have lost the past three Friday night home games and none of the games have been exciting.  It’s a …
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Gameday: Amerks at Lake Erie Monsters

The Rochester Americans left on Tuesday afternoon for Cleveland for their game tonight against the Lake Erie Monsters, a team they have lost to four times already this season.  Out of five games this season the only one the Amerks have won was a 5-2 decision back on October 9th, the second game of the …
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Amerks Defeat Phantoms and Match Last Years Win Total

This season still has an open book and no one knows how it will end but one thing is for certain, they’re not worst than last seasons team!  The 29th win of the season matches last years win total.  Jordan Henry and Jeff Taffe scored goals for the Amerks in their 2-1 win over the …
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Amerks Lose on Another Frustrating Friday

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 …
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Taffe and A Couple Bounces Lead Amerks to Win

“Bounces part of the hockey game,” Benoit Groulx said after the game.  “Last night (6-1 loss to Hamilton) they had tons of bounces.” The Rochester Americans bounced back on a Saturday night with a 5-3 win against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in downtown Rochester.  Jeff Taffe led the way with two goals.  Daniel Steiner, Michal Repik, …
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Salak Attempts Between the Legs Save

This post originally appeared at LitterBoxCats.com, a Florida Panthers blog that I am going to start writing for that is part SB Nation. Florida Panthers prospect Alexander Salak is not only an excellent goaltender but a great entertainer as well.  During the 2010 AHL All-Star Classic skills competition Alexander Salak attempted this between the legs …
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Amerks Pickup First Shootout Win of the Season

The positive on Friday night was that the Amerks were able to win in a shootout over the Hamilton Bulldogs to add a much needed two points to the standings.  The five regulation goals were all scored by different players with Evgeny Dadonov, Daniel Steiner, and Jeff Taffe leading the way in the shootout.  Alexander …
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