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Peter Aston

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 …
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Panthers Extend Offers to Five Players

The Florida Panthers made qualifying offers to five players this weekend and told five others that they would not be coming back.  No real surprises with any of those moves. Kenndal McArdle, Jason Garrison, Mike Duco, Jordan Henry and Tyler Plante were all extended offers. Andrew Sweetland, Luke Beaverson, Peter Aston, Dan Collins and Nick …
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Grading the 2009-2010 Amerks Player by Player

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 …
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Contract Status for Amerks Players Heading into Next Season

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 …
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Amerks Tuesday Morning Practice in Pictures

The Amerks had a light game day skate this morning at Blue Cross Arena prior to the road game tonight in Hamilton.  The only items worthy of noting from practice was that it was all of the “non vets” and minus tonights starting goalie Alexander Salak. Healthy scratches for tonight will be Brady Calla, Peter …
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Amerks Come Back to Win in Over Time

Michal Repik scored the game winner in OT to extend the Amerks winning streak to six games with a come from behind victory in Syracuse on Saturday night.  The Amerks were down 2-0 in the first period but found a way to come back and win the game 3-2 in overtime. 3:33 into the first …
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Panthers Recalled Jason Garrison; Beckford-Tseu

The Florida Panthers recalled Jason Garrison today to join them in Philadelphia for their game against the Flyers.  This is the second time Garrison has been called up.  In six games with the Amerks he is tied with Clay Wilson in points, each with five which ranks them both at sixth in the American Hockey …
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A Rare Monday Hockey Night in Rochester

Tonights game is simple, the Amerks need to win.  That’s it.  No other outcome will be acceptable. There’s been talks about the team not having had a full week of practice together.  The fact that Taffe, Repik, and Duco were late to joining the team.  That may have been the case for some sloppy play …
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Rats Win Big Against the Amerks; Only the Third Game

The easiest thing to do is just say it, the Amerks were destroyed in Albany on Saturday night.  They were slow, they were rarely able to generate consistent offense, and they looked tired.  There’s no excuses. The team should have been going off the momentum of Friday nights win and carried into Saturday.  Instead it …
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Jason Garrison Recalled and Salak Returned

The Florida Panthers recalled Jason Garrison today.  He played in Friday nights 5-2 Amerks win over the Lake Erie Monsters and had one assist in the game.  Peter Aston will likely be the sixth defenseman for the Amerks tonight in Albany. The Panthers also reassigned goalie Alexander Salak to the Rochester Americans.  Salak played in …
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Amerks have Three Games in Four Nights

The Amerks have three games in four nights coming up and we’ll get the chance to see what this team is made of.  Last weekend some key players were missing that will be back. Here’s my guesses for changes in the lineup this weekend: Out of the lineup: Matt Duffy, Dan Collins, Peter Aston, Jimmy …
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