Archives for April 2005

'Nets? Keep 'em. Ties? Chuck 'em.' … [Read more...] about Bowman favors some radical changes to revive hockey

A crowning glory (Rochester D&C) Taylor wins record third team MVP (Rochester D&C) Crunch top Amerks (Syracuse Post Standard) Amerks Win Kilpatrick Trophy (RNews.com) Syracuse 7, Rochester 4 (AP) Vanek ties rookie scoring record in loss (Amerks.com) Rochester Americans announce award winners (Amerks.com) Amerks to honor Thomas M. Nichols Scholarship winners … [Read more...] about Sunday’s Rochester Coverage

'"What makes it is when you see the expression on the kids' faces," said Regier, the Sabres general manager. "The hype and the excitement, it's pretty neat. It's what hockey is all about."' … [Read more...] about Buffalo teams sweep 'Scotty Cup' games

'The Buffalo Seniors became the inaugural recipients of the Bowman Cup Friday night as they defeated Rochester, 9-1, in front of an estimated crowd of 4,000 fans in HSBC Arena.' … [Read more...] about Buffalo Claims the First Bowman Cup

Amerks collar Bulldogs (Rochester D&C) Robertson gives edge to the '83 Amerks (Rochester D&C) Amerks Set Points Record (RNews.com) Rochester 5, Hamilton 3 (AP) Amerks down 'Dogs 5-3 (Amerks.com) Amerks sign Barret Ehgoetz (Amerks.com) Bulldogs 3 Rochester 5 (HamiltonBulldogs.com) … [Read more...] about Saturday’s Rochester Coverage

'Sabres coach Lindy Ruff and former teammate Larry Playfair will coach the Buffalo seniors, while former Sabre Grant Ledyard will coach the juniors. Rochester's seniors will be led by Sabres General Manager Darcy Regier and former forward Rob Ray, while former Sabre Ric Seiling will coach the juniors. Hall of Famer Scotty Bowman will present the Scotty Bowman Cup to … [Read more...] about Showcase has star appeal

Miller Named AHL's Top Goalie (RNews.com) Rochester Americans' Ryan Miller named AHL's outstanding goalie (CP) Rochester's Miller named AHL Outstanding Goaltender (The Sports Network) Amerk Ryan Miller named AHL's outstanding goalie (Amerks.com) Miller wins Baz Bastien Award (theAHL.com) … [Read more...] about Friday’s Rochester Coverage

Amerks take it too easy in faltering at St. John's (Rochester D&C) Amerks Lose; Playoff Dates Set (RNews.com) Kyle Wellwood scores a pair of goals as Maple Leafs beat Americans 5-2 (CP) Amerks fall to St. John's (Amerks.com) Amerks open playoffs April 20th against Hamilton (Amerks.com) Scotty Bowman showcase Friday (Amerks.com) … [Read more...] about Thursday’s Rochester Coverage

'“I think there should be (a cap),” Gaustad says. “Right now, I’m on the lower end of the salaries, about $525,000, and I’d be more than willing to take a pay cut to get this thing going -- for the health of the game. As players, we’re getting a little too greedy, but you gotta blame the owners for willing to give (players) the money. … [Read more...] about Gaustad mired in the minors

Amerks' rally seals first in conference (Rochester D&C) Cunneyworth honored as AHL's coach of the year (Rochester D&C) Amerks Win One (RNews.com) Rochester 4, St. John's 3, SO (AP) Rochester's Randy Cunneyworth named coach of the year in the AHL (CP) Amerks win Western Conference; Miller wins 40th (Amerks.com) Cunneyworth named AHL's outstanding coach … [Read more...] about Tuesday’s Rochester Coverage

'By the way, the two sides met again last week. Anybody notice? Anybody care?' … [Read more...] about NHL still out of sight, out of mind

'Some more news to come out of last week's GM meetings may be of more interest to fans. The NHL playoffs are rumored to be expanded from 16 teams to 20 teams, good news for teams like the Sabres that have barely missed the playoffs for years on end. This "play into" the playoffs concept would pit the 7-10 seeds in each conference in a 3 game mini-playoffs, … [Read more...] about CBA negotiations continue, playoffs to expand, draft lottery…

'But like Vanek, Stafford may force the Sabres' hands by deciding to turn pro, a decision that would result in the loss of his NCAA playing eligibility. Stafford, unlike Vanek, is not likely to step into the pro's and make an impact. He would be a project much like Dan Paille but also like Paille should eventually bloom into a solid NHL player.' … [Read more...] about Stafford and Sioux's time runs out

'You realize how quickly things changed when you look around the Aud, now a giant time capsule. Almost every seat remains in place. Blue and gold paint adorns the hallway outside the Sabres' dressing room, where the only thing that separated fans from players were a rickety fold-up gate and an arm's length.' … [Read more...] about Main Street's sports cathedral still packs a punch

Amerks fans have cause for alarm (Rochester D&C) … [Read more...] about Monday’s Rochester Coverage