X. Benedict Posted June 24, 2011 Report Posted June 24, 2011 AHL BoG approves Amerks are back! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Hooray!
LGR4GM Posted June 24, 2011 Report Posted June 24, 2011 HOLY CRAP WOOOO, what a day to be a sabres fan. You got Regehr rumors and now this. WOOOO it makes me miss my fiance only .000000001% less.
Taro T Posted June 24, 2011 Author Report Posted June 24, 2011 Cool. Any indication on how this will affect Styres lease negotiations w/ Ra-cha-cha regarding the expired lease for the Kin-ig-it Hawks?
X. Benedict Posted June 24, 2011 Report Posted June 24, 2011 http://theahl.com/ahl-bog-approves-sale-of-amerks-to-buffalo-p171396 Whoomp, there it is. American Hockey League President and CEO David Andrews announced today that the league’s Board of Governors has unanimously approved the sale of the Rochester Americans franchise from Arrow Express Sports to the Buffalo Sabres. The Sabres will return to Rochester as the Americans’ National Hockey League affiliate beginning with the 2011-12 season. “We are pleased to welcome Terry Pegula and the Buffalo Sabres as owners in the American Hockey League,” said Andrews. “The Rochester Americans and Buffalo Sabres have a rich history together, and reuniting these two outstanding franchises is great news for hockey fans in western New York.” The Rochester Americans, who enjoyed a 29-year affiliation with the Sabres from 1979-2008, are the second-oldest team in the American Hockey League, set to begin their 56th season in 2011-12. The Americans appeared in nine Calder Cup Finals while affiliated with Buffalo and won three Calder Cup championships (1983, 1987, 1996) during that time. Having recently completed its historic 75th anniversary season, the American Hockey League continues to serve as the top development league for all 30 National Hockey League teams. More than 87 percent of all players competing in the NHL are AHL graduates, and through the years the American Hockey League has been home to more than 100 honored members of the Hockey Hall of Fame.
carpandean Posted June 24, 2011 Report Posted June 24, 2011 The Sabres will return to Rochester as the Americans’ National Hockey League affiliate beginning with the 2011-12 season. That's bringin' a tear to me eye! (Don't know why, but in my head, that was in an old Irish accent.)
X. Benedict Posted June 24, 2011 Report Posted June 24, 2011 That's bringin' a tear to me eye! (Don't know why, but in my head, that was in an old Irish accent.) Whack for my daddy-o, There's whiskey in the jar-o.
spndnchz Posted June 24, 2011 Report Posted June 24, 2011 From Sabres.com The Buffalo Sabres today announced they have signed a purchase agreement with the Rochester Americans hockey club. The AHL Board of Governors unanimously approved the transaction earlier today. The Sabres also announced their affiliation agreement with the Portland Pirates has ended. The Buffalo Sabres will have no further comment at this time. The Sabres expect to hold a press conference in Rochester next week to set forth their plans for the franchise.
LGR4GM Posted June 24, 2011 Report Posted June 24, 2011 From Sabres.com wow its like pegula day 2.0.... now if Regehr waives and we sign B Richards this offseason wont be a total loss... :rolleyes: j/k
spndnchz Posted June 24, 2011 Report Posted June 24, 2011 Cool. Any indication on how this will affect Styres lease negotiations w/ Ra-cha-cha regarding the expired lease for the Kin-ig-it Hawks? In Amerks release: Styres will retain ownership of the Rochester Knighthawks franchise of the National Lacrosse League.
Eleven Posted June 24, 2011 Report Posted June 24, 2011 Wildcat--please come back and visit once in a while, and please let us know (once Portland's next affiliation is known) what board you'll be posting Pirates news on.
spndnchz Posted June 24, 2011 Report Posted June 24, 2011 Oh, and sorry Portland. Thanks for babysitting the kids for a little while.
donteatyellowsnow Posted June 24, 2011 Report Posted June 24, 2011 Oh, and sorry Portland. Thanks for babysitting the kids for a little while. :D
shrader Posted June 24, 2011 Report Posted June 24, 2011 I might as well say it before DeLuca does. Will they be getting a new rug in the locker room?
spndnchz Posted June 24, 2011 Report Posted June 24, 2011 I might as well say it before DeLuca does. Will they be getting a new rug in the locker room? :w00t:
dEnnis the Menace Posted June 24, 2011 Report Posted June 24, 2011 I might as well say it before DeLuca does. Will they be getting a new rug in the locker room? :doh: :doh:
KeithLGA Posted June 24, 2011 Report Posted June 24, 2011 Told you guys it was all going to happen. :thumbsup: Can't wait for the press conference next week.
spndnchz Posted June 24, 2011 Report Posted June 24, 2011 It seems the workings of this deal go back to last November. Roy- Deal for Sabres to purchase Amerks goes back before Pegula purchased Sabres. Petrovek estimated Nov. when talks began. So Terry gets turned down initially by Tommy, decides to get Amerks, ends up getting Sabres, and Amerks.
spndnchz Posted June 24, 2011 Report Posted June 24, 2011 Roy- Petrovek wouldn't name new affiliate but my sources tell me it is the Phoenix Coyotes.
Eleven Posted June 24, 2011 Report Posted June 24, 2011 Roy- Petrovek wouldn't name new affiliate but my sources tell me it is the Phoenix Coyotes. Proximity almost mandates it, don't you think?
Taro T Posted June 24, 2011 Author Report Posted June 24, 2011 In Amerks release: Styres will retain ownership of the Rochester Knighthawks franchise of the National Lacrosse League. There was NEVER any doubt Styres keeps Cody & crew. Question was more geared towards whether they stay put or does Curt significantly shorten his commute.
spndnchz Posted June 24, 2011 Report Posted June 24, 2011 There was NEVER any doubt Styres keeps Cody & crew. Question was more geared towards whether they stay put or does Curt significantly shorten his commute. Just read that they are still renegotiating the lease.
Taro T Posted June 24, 2011 Author Report Posted June 24, 2011 Just read that they are still renegotiating the lease. Danke.
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