AHL Rochester Americans

Americans prepare for four games and a side of turkey

Published on November 21, 2005 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Rochester Americans News Release


(Rochester, NY)... The Rochester Americans have a week filled with four games and a side of Thanksgiving turkey. The Amerks' four-games in five-nights stretch begins on Wednesday against the Binghamton Senators and ends on Sunday against the Toronto Marlies.

The Amerks (10-7-0-0, 20 points) are in third place in the North Division after winning just one of three games last week. Rochester defeated the Syracuse Crunch 5-2 on Friday, but then suffered a 2-0 loss to the Crunch Saturday and a 5-1 defeat at Hershey Sunday. The Amerks are two points behind the second-place Manitoba Moose (10-6-1-1, 22 points).

On Wednesday, November 23rd, Rochester hosts the Binghamton Senators at 7:05 p.m. at The Blue Cross Arena. The first 10,000 fans will receive a 1987 Calder Cup Champion team photo, courtesy of USA Payroll, Conolly Printing and 95.1 The Fox. The game will be broadcast on WHTK 1280-AM and webcast on the B2 Networks. The game is also available to on-line viewers on the B2 Networks for a $6.00 fee.

Two nights later, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins waddle into The Blue Cross Arena for the first time since the 2002-03 season. The Pens have been on a roll to start the season, going 16-0-1-0 in 17 games to lead the AHL with 33 points. They are also a perfect 9-0-0-0 on the road, and lead the AHL in both scoring (4.59 goals per game) and defense (1.94 goals allowed per game). The 7:35 p.m. contest will be televised tape delayed on Saturday, November 26th at 12:30 p.m. on Time Warner Cable Channel 98. The game will also be broadcast on WBER 90.5-FM and webcast on the B2 Networks. The game is also available to on-line viewers on the B2 Networks for a $6.00 fee.

The first 5,000 fans will receive a trading card of Amerk Hall of Fame left wing Dick Gamble. Gamble played in Rochester from 1961-70 and is only one of three players to have his number retired. He is second in team history in goals (300), points (565) and games played (569). Further, the four-time AHL All-Star was instrumental in Rochester winning its first three Calder Cups (1965, 1966 and 1968).

On Saturday, November 26th, Rochester travels to play the Albany River Rats at the Pepsi Arena at 5:00 p.m. The game is the first of two meetings between the New York State rivals. The Rats (5-11-0-1, 11 points) have won only two of their last 10 games. The game will be broadcast on WHTK 1280-AM and webcast on the B2 Networks. The contest is also available to on-line viewers on the B2 Networks for a $6.00 fee.

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The Toronto Marlies return to Rochester for the third time this season on Sunday, November 27th. The Amerks opened their 50th Anniversary season on October 7th with an 8-5 win over the Marlies. The eight goals were the second most goals scored by Rochester in a home or season-opening game. The 13 goals also tied the largest combined goal output in an opening game. The Amerks lead the season series with a 2-1-0-0 record. The 6:05 p.m. game will be broadcast on WHTK 1280-AM and webcast on the B2 Networks. The game is also available to on-line viewers on the B2 Networks for a $6.00 fee.

AMERKS TEAM NOTES:

Rochester continues to lead the league in power-play percentage, despite going 0-for-13 the past two games. The Amerks have converted on 26 percent of their chances (32 of 121).

Defenseman Martin Lojek made his Rochester debut on Sunday at Hershey.

Matt Hendricks recorded his first point/assist as an Amerk on Friday night in a 5-2 win over Syracuse.

The win over the Crunch extended the team's home winning streak to three games.

Jason Pominville is tied for fifth in the AHL with 21 points in 16 games.

His 16 goals lead the league and his nine power-play tallies are tied for the AHL lead.

AMERKS SCHEDULE:

Tuesday, November 22 10:00 a.m. practice at The Blue Cross Arena

Wednesday, November 23 10:00 a.m. game-day skate at The Blue Cross Arena 7:05 p.m. game against Binghamton WHTK 1280-AM and B2 Networks

Thursday, November 24 10:00 a.m. practice at ESL Sports Centre

Friday, November 25 10:00 a.m. game-day skate at The Blue Cross Arena 7:35 p.m. game against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

WBER 90.5-FM and B2 Networks Time-Warner Cable tape delayed on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, November 26 10:00 a.m. game-day skate at ESL Sports Centre 5:00 p.m. game at Albany WHTK 1280-AM and B2 Networks Sunday, November 27 6:05 p.m. game against Toronto WHTK 1280-AM and B2 Networks

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