Archives for December 2012

Rochester Amerks averse to run-and-gun play style (Rochester D&C)

Amerks’ blue-liners learning as they go (Buffalo News)
Rochester Amerks fall behind early in loss to Senators (Rochester D&C)
Richardson pleased with Binghamton Senators’ solid start (Binghamton Press and Sun Bulletin)
Amerks see three-game home win streak halted in 2-1 loss to B-Sens (Amerks.com)
B-Sens top Amerks, 2-1 (BinghamtonSenators.com)

‘“I kept in good shape,” said Hodgson, who skated with a long list of people that ranged from Sabres skating consultant Dawn Braid to the Amerks’ defensemen to the coaching staffs of Rochester and Buffalo. “I’ve probably been on the ice more than I would have if I’d have kept playing, but I feel comfortable out there and things are clicking.”’

Hodgson puts on crowd-pleasing show in Amerks win (Buffalo News)
Winger Flynn makes most of opportunity (Buffalo News)
Rochester Amerks top Lake Erie Monsters in Buffalo (Rochester D&C)
Amerks’ Brennan making strong case to stick with Sabres if NHL season starts (Olean Times Herald)
Amerks Draw Sellout At FnC, Defeat Lake Erie 4-1 (WGR-AM)
Hockey is back in Buffalo for the night (WIVB-TV)
Amerks top Monsters in front of record-setting crowd at First Niagara Center in Buffalo (Amerks.com)
Monsters Can’t Stop Amerks Offense (LakeErieMonsters.com)

‘“Things have just been going my way, I guess, so far. The main thing is just to keep working hard and realize where my success has been coming from.”’

Sabres prospect Brennan staying on point for Amerks (Buffalo News)
Buffalo game offers peek at top goal for Rochester Amerks (Rochester D&C)
Amerks not expecting another crazy affair (Olean Times Herald)
Amerks at First Niagara Center: 5 (or so) Things To Watch For (WGR-AM)

‘The Buffalo Sabres’ captain scored in overtime for Adler Mannheim, leading the German team to a 2-1 win in their opener in Davos, Switzerland. Boston’s Tyler Seguin scored for Canada, which also features NHLers John Tavares, Jason Spezza and Ryan Smyth. The Spengler Cup is an annual six-team tournament that began in 1923.’

Rochester Amerks rally for OT win over Lake Erie (Rochester D&C)
Photo gallery (Rochester D&C)
Lake Erie Monsters lose to Rochester in overtime, 7-6 (Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Brennan’s monster five-point night powers Amerks to 7-6 OT win over Lake Erie (Amerks.com)
Offensive onslaught ends in overtime loss for Monsters (LakeErieMonsters.com)

‘The Sabres have 15,400 season ticket-holders and more than 3,000 others on a waiting list for tickets known as the Blue & Gold Club. Even though the lockout has stretched past 100 days and wiped out more than half of the 2012-13 season, the team reports just 15 accounts have canceled – accounting for fewer than 50 tickets.’

Rochester Amerks players prize championship belt (Rochester D&C)