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From Democrat & Chronicle

 

Reinforcements fuel Amerks, for now

 

http://on.rocne.ws/2f0SQvd

 

Reinforcements arrived for the Rochester Americans on Friday.The questions are, 1) how long will they stay, and 2) do the newcomers alleviate the deficiencies that were so evident on opening weekend?The answer to No. 2 is yes, at least to some degree, as evidenced by Friday's 5-2 victory over the Toronto Marlies at Blue Cross Arena at the Community War Memorial. As for question No. 1: no one knows that answer yet.Right winger Nick Baptiste was returned to the Amerks after a six-day recall to the Buffalo Sabres, and right winger Hudson Fasching and defenseman Casey Nelson came along with him.With one mid-afternoon announcement of player reassignments, there was an instant upgrade to the forward lines of Buffalo's American Hockey League affiliate.

 

The top line had Cal O'Reilly at center between Cole Schneider and Baptiste. They accounted for four goals in the 5-4 opening-night win over Hershey on Oct. 14. Evan Rodrigues was at center between Alex Nylander and Fasching, and Catenacci played center between William Carrier and Bailey.

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Thanks for the updates, fellas.

 

So, there are two AHL team relocations for the 2016-17 season:

  • The Arizona Coyotes apparently purchased the Springfield Falcons, moved them to AZ, and they are now the Tucson Roadrunners.
  • Springfield Hockey LLC bought the Portland Pirates, moved them to Sprignfield, and they are now the Springfield Thunderbirds.

Other notes:

  • Tucson is now in the Pacific division, meaning there are now 16 teams in the Western Conference (and only 14 in the Amerks' Eastern Conference).
  • The five California teams (plus Tucson now) will continue to play a 68-game season, while the other teams play 76.
  • It looks like Vancouver is the only Western Conference team that still has their farm club out east -- the Utica Comets.

Also!:

 

The AHL also changed the usage of home and away jerseys for the season. Before the Christmas break, home teams wear light jerseys and after the Christmas break, home teams wear dark jerseys. For the past several seasons, the visiting team wore light jerseys and the home team wore dark jerseys. Prior to the change in 2003, it was the opposite for many years.

 

All from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016%E2%80%9317_AHL_season

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Ullmark is a wall and Cole Scheinder leads AHL in scoring as Amerks go to 3-2 on season

My only criticism of Ullmark so far? He needs to recognize how long a line has been out there especially with the long 2nd period change. He's not freezing the puck when he has the chance to let the line change.
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My only criticism of Ullmark so far? He needs to recognize how long a line has been out there especially with the long 2nd period change. He's not freezing the puck when he has the chance to let the line change.

 

Good news, did you see the game live ?

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Ah ok, nice, good to know.

 

May i ask how many games you see live each season ?

I have 2 season seats and don't usually make the Wednesday games so about 30.
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I have 2 season seats and don't usually make the Wednesday games so about 30.

 

Wow, nice.

 

Pleased to meet you sir :D good to have someone that actually is there watching the games.

 

How many spectators are there usually each home game ? regular season that is.

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Wow, nice.

 

Pleased to meet you sir :D good to have someone that actually is there watching the games.

 

How many spectators are there usually each home game ? regular season that is.

Anywhere from 100-5000 "fans"
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Btw, MODO what do you think of Muzito-Bagenda? Does he have any experience with NA ice? He seemed to be hemmed in to me but I thought it may be an adjustment period.

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