Amerks Announce Calder Cup Playoff Practice Schedule
Published on April 15, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Rochester Americans News Release
(Rochester, NY)... The Rochester Americans secured home-ice advantage tonight for the 2007 North Division Semifinal against the Hamilton Bulldogs. The Amerks earned a
2-1 win over the Bulldogs in a playoff preview.
Rochester (48-30-1-1, 98 points) finished the season in second place in the North Division, which was three points ahead of the third-place Hamilton Bulldogs (43-28-3-6, 95 points). The best-of-seven series begins on Thursday, April 19th at 7:05 p.m. at The Blue Cross Arena.
Rochester is making its 17th playoff appearance in the last 18 years. The Amerks have a 4-0 playoff series record against Hamilton, which includes four-game sweeps in 2004 and 2005. The 10-game season series in 2006-07 ended with each team winning five games.
Amerks tickets for the first two home games (GAMES A+B) of the 2007 Calder Cup Playoffs are currently on-sale at all Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com, charge by phone (585) 232-1900 and The Blue Cross Arena Box Office.
North Division Semifinal - Rochester (2) vs. Hamilton (3):
Game Date Location Time
Game 1 Thu 4/19 at Rochester 7:05 p.m. (Game A)
Game 2 Sat 4/21 at Rochester 8:05 p.m. (Game B)
Game 3 Sun 4/22 at Hamilton 6:00 p.m.
Game 4 Tue 4/24 at Hamilton 7:30 p.m.
Game 5 Thu 4/26 at Rochester 7:05 p.m.
Game 6 Sat 4/28 at Hamilton 7:00 p.m.
Game 7 Mon 4/30 at Rochester 7:05 p.m.
Weekly Schedule (Subject to change):
Monday, April 16th - Day off
Tuesday, April 17th - 10:00 a.m. practice at The Blue Cross Arena
Wednesday, April 18th - 10:00 a.m. practice at The Blue Cross Arena
Thursday, April 19th - 10:00 a.m. gameday skate at The Blue Cross Arena
Game One - North Division Semifinal vs. Hamilton at 7:05 p.m. at The Blue Cross Arena
Friday, April 20th - 10:00 a.m. practice at ESL Sports Centre
Saturday, April 21st - 10:00 a.m. gameday skate at ESL Sports Centre Game Two - North Division Semifinal vs. Hamilton at 8:05 p.m. at The Blue Cross Arena
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