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Meyer, Zagrapan Featured In 2007-08 AHL Top Prospects Card Set

February 12, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Rochester Americans News Release


(Rochester, NY)...The American Hockey League and the Professional Hockey Players' Association today unveiled the 2007-08 AHL Top Prospects trading card set, featuring 50 of the outstanding young players in the AHL.

Rochester Americans' forwards Stefan Meyer and Marek Zagrapan were among the 50 players selected for the card set. Meyer currently leads the Amerks with 16 goals, while each are tied for third with 28 points (Meyer, 16+12; Zagrapan, 15+13).

The set, manufactured by Choice SportsCards of Aston, Pennsylvania, features action photos and career statistics of rising stars from all 29 AHL teams. The cards are available for purchase online at ahlstore.com and PHPA.com and in select AHL arenas.

Now in its 72nd season of play, the AHL continues to serve as the top development league for all 30 National Hockey League teams. More than 82 percent of today's NHL players are American Hockey League graduates, and more than 40 million fans have attended AHL games since the start of the 2001-02 season.

Rochester's three-game weekend kicks off on Friday, February 15th as the Amerks close out their current four-game homestand against longtime rivals, the Hershey Bears. The 7:35 p.m. contest between the two oldest members of the AHL is the second of two meetings this season and will be broadcast live on Hot Talk 1280 WHTK, whtk.com and B2 networks. The game will also be televised live on Time Warner SportsNet Channel 26.

Friday's contest falls on the next installment of the Amerks' Friday Night Frenzies. Fans can enjoy live music from the Spencerport Jazz Band up until gametime. As part of the festivities, all fans in attendance that night will take a home a 2007-08 Amerks team photo courtesy of Connors and Ferris. It's also Zweigle's Night. The package includes four 200 Level End seats, four hot dogs, four sodas and four magazines for $60.00. It may be purchased through the Amerks office at 585-454-5335 or through The Blue Cross Arena Box Office.

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