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Amerks Announce Roster Moves

October 6, 2010 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Rochester Americans News Release


(Rochester, NY)... The Rochester Americans announced today that the club has reassigned goaltender Marc Cheverie and defenseman T.J. Fast to the Cincinnati Cyclones of the ECHL. In a related move, the Amerks also shifted goaltender Brian Foster to the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs of the CHL.

Cheverie, a Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia native, will vie for a starting spot in net with the Cyclones this season. A 2006 Florida Panthers seventh-round draft pick, Cheverie enters his rookie year after playing three seasons at the University of Denver. In 2009-10, he posted a 24-6-3 record, a 2.08 goals-against average (GAA), a 93.2% save percentage, and six shutouts. Among other accolades, he was named a Hobey Baker Award Top-10 finalist, a Reebok First-Team West All-American, and the Inside College Hockey Goaltender of the Year. In his two seasons as a starter, the six-foot-two netminder led the Pioneers to a 47-18-8 record with a 2.22 GAA.

Fast, a 2005 second round selection by Los Angeles, comes to Cincinnati after spending the last two years splitting time between Alaska (ECHL) and Peoria (AHL). While with the Aces, Fast finished second among all team defensemen, posting 31 points (10+21) in 46 games. Upon being called up to the AHL level, Fast notched one assist in 18 contests. Prior to going pro in 2008, he spent two seasons with the Tri-City Americans (WHL) and two years with the Denver Pioneers (NCAA).

Foster joins Bossier-Shreveport for his first pro season after spending the past four at the University of New Hampshire. In 86 career games with the Wildcats, the 6-foot-2, 175-pound netminder posted a 40-29-13 record with a 2.82 goals-against average and a .910 save percentage in 86 appearances for the Wildcats. The Pembroke, New Hampshire, native captured career-highs in wins (19) and shutouts (three) his junior season in 2008-09 after earning the starting goaltender position before the start of the campaign.

The moves come just three days prior to Rochester's season opener against the Toronto Marlies on Saturday, October 9th at Ricoh Coliseum. The 3:00 p.m. afternoon matinee will mark Rochester's first season-opener on the road in 12 years since the 1998-99 campaign and will be broadcast live on SportsRadio 1280 WHTK and FM 107.3, Rochester's Sports Talk. The matchup will be the first of eight meetings between the North Division rivals this season.

The Amerks' home-opener is scheduled for the following night on Sunday, October 10th as the defending back-to-back Calder Cup champion Hershey Bears make their way to The Blue Cross Arena. The oldest rivalry in the American Hockey League will be renewed as the two cornerstone franchises participate in the historic kickoff to the league's 75th anniversary season.

As part of the festivities, the Calder Cup will be on display that evening and Native American country star Crystal Shawanda will also be on hand to perform the national anthem. The Amerks will also wear unique throwback jerseys for the special event. Everyone in attendance that night will take home a 2010-11 Amerks magnet schedule, courtesy of M&T Bank. Rochester travels to Hershey on Saturday, October 16th to complete the home-and-home series.

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