Archives for April 2005

Depleted Amerks fall to Crunch (Rochester D&C) Crunch rolls, can't gain ground (Syracuse Post Standard) Amerks Continue Slump (RNews.com) Syracuse 5, Rochester 2 (AP) Amerks' slide continues in loss to Syracuse (Amerks.com) Crunch Defeat Amerks 5-2 (SyracuseCrunch.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage

'Ontario's Centre of Forensic Sciences found Horton's blood-alcohol content was .17 percent (more than twice Canada's legal limit set in 1969), and in his system were traces of the barbiturate amobarbital, a drug that on its own is prescribed to help insomniacs sleep.' … [Read more...] about Horton drunk, records show

'HF: Have you had any contact with the Buffalo Sabres this year? DS: I’ve seen them around a couple of times. They’ve come to a couple of games and I’ve talked with them. We’d talk about the things that I need to work on, other than that nothing too big.' … [Read more...] about Q&A with Drew Stafford

Coach trashes Amerks after 5-1 defeat (Rochester D&C) Amerks' Taylor given Fred T. Hunt award (Rochester D&C) B-Sens top Amerks (Binghamton Press and Sun Bulletin) Taylor Honored, Amerks Lose (RNews.com) Binghamton 5, Rochester 1 (AP) Amerks fall to Binghamton 5-1 (Amerks.com) Amerks sign Mike Kinniw; Rochester battles Binghamton tonight (Amerks.com) Amerks' Taylor wins … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage

'Drew Stafford, the Sabres' first round pick in the 2004 entry draft, and his University of North Dakota Fighting Sioux play the Minnesota Golden Gophers in the opening game of the NCAA's Frozen Four tournament. The game will be shown on ESPN2 at 7 p.m.' … [Read more...] about Stafford and the Sioux on ESPN2 today

Paolini hopes to stick with Amerks (Rochester D&C) Amerks are in good hands with veteran poise of Smith (Rochester D&C) Scouting Report: Binghamton Senators vs. Rochester Americans (Binghamton Press and Sun Bulletin) Miller on verge of becoming AHL's first 40-game winner in 40 years (AP) League's Number One (RNews.com) Ryan Miller Named AHL First Team All Star … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage

Scoring machine Vanek named to the league's All-Rookie team (Rochester D&C) All-Star team may lack any deserving Amerks (Rochester D&C) Paolini Tries Again (RNews.com) Amerks sign Rochester native Sam Paolini (Amerks.com) Amerk Thomas Vanek named to AHL All-Rookie team (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage

Hurting for Stretch Run (RNews.com) Second annual Derek Roy charity golf tourney on Aug. 19th (Amerks.com) Botterill wins Amerks' American Specialty/AHL Man of the Year (Amerks.com) Amerks add Cornell center Mike Iggulden (Amerks.com) Miller one win away from history (SabresFans.com) … [Read more...] about Wednesday’s Rochester Coverage

Amerks’ division-clinching game on TV this weekend (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage

'The lockout may have been a blessing in disguise for Miller and the Sabres because this is the first time in Miller's professional career he didn't have to concern himself with his standing in the organization. All he's had to do is stop pucks, which should be proof enough to him that if he just worries about that, everything will take care of itself.' … [Read more...] about Shoulda-been Sabres lead Amerks,provide Buffalo post-lockout hope

Amerks rediscover their grit, end losing streak (Buffalo News) Resilience results in division crown for Amerks (Rochester D&C) Home away from home suits Amerks just fine (Rochester D&C) Streaky Paille regains scoring touch (Rochester D&C) Amerks Clinch North Division (RNews.com) Amerks Win To Clinch Division Title (WGR-AM) Rochester 6, St. John's 4 (AP) Amerks win 14th … [Read more...] about Monday’s Rochester Coverage

'The Bills and Sabres are in the right leagues in terms of salary caps, profit sharing and the potential to compete against large-market teams. The NFL has such a system and the NHL figures to whenever the owners and players decide to open shop again. Unfortunately for the dreamers, the Bills and Sabres have gone backward lately.' … [Read more...] about Bills, Sabres still waiting on big prize

Slight swoon concerns Amerks (Buffalo News) Hurting Amerks lose third straight (Rochester D&C) Rats continue resurgence (Albany Times Union) Amerks Lose Third Straight (RNews.com) Albany 4, Rochester 2 (AP) Rats! Amerks lose third straight (Amerks.com) Amerks back on blue ice Sunday (Amerks.com) Rats defeat AHL top dog Amerks (AlbanyRiverRats.com) … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage

Amerks' downward spiral (Rochester D&C) Roy sitting out with concussion (Rochester D&C) Barons net first victory over Amerks (Cleveland Plain Dealer) Amerks Fall To Cleveland (RNews.com) Cleveland 4, Rochester 2 (AP) Barons drop Amerks 4-2 (Amerks.com) Barons Silence Amerks In Front Of Sellout (ClevelandBarons.net) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage

'''Our players can skate better than they ever could. They can shoot the puck, pass the puck and do things with the puck more than they were ever able to do,'' Quinn said. ''So we should find a way for that talent to be exhibited in the game, whether it's a bigger net or whatever.''' … [Read more...] about Sabres propose larger, rounded nets