AHL Rochester Americans

Amerks Host Hamilton Tonight

Published on December 26, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Rochester Americans News Release


Tonight, the Rochester Americans close out their four-game homestand as the Hamilton Bulldogs return to The Blue Cross Arena for a North Division matchup. The 7:35 p.m. contest is the fourth of eight scheduled meetings between the divisional rivals this season and will be broadcast live on SportsRadio 1280 WHTK, whtk.com and AHL Live.

Promotions: The Amerks will be hosting a variety of promotions tonight, starting with the traditional Ugly Sweater. In conjunction with the spirit of Christmas, fans who wear their ugliest Holiday Sweater can receive a Buy One, Get One free ticket offer in any section. The Amerks will also be continuing the holiday festivities by giving one lucky fan a late Christmas present with a chance to win a 42-inch Plasma Panel, HD Ready Television. Fans can enter to win the night of the game by registering their name, e-mail address, and/or phone number given at the guest services booth. The booth is located in the upper atrium of the arena. The game also ushers in the next installment of the Amerks' $7.00 Dollar Fridays, in which fans can purchase 200 Upper End and 200 Balcony level seats for only $7 apiece. Friday is also Wendy's Night, where anyone can pick up a Wendy's Buy One, Get One ticket voucher at area participating Wendy's locations, then redeem those vouchers directly at The Blue Cross Arena Box Office. The first 2500 fans will receive an Amerks folder, courtesy of Wendy's. Lastly, the game also features Civil Service Night, in which all Civil Service representatives can come and watch the Amerks and help support The Boys and Girls Club of Rochester. Tickets will be sold at a discounted rate of $10 with $2 going back to The Boys and Girls Club. Call (585) 454-5335, ext. 3021 for more information. Area schools, their faculty, family and friends will also be in attendance for "Show Your Spirit" night. For every 25 tickets that each school sells, they will receive a back pack full of school supplies! The school that sells the most tickets will be able to watch the Amerks practice

Head-to-Head: Hamilton has the advantage in the season series with Rochester this season, earning wins in each previous encounter, with the most recent coming in a 4-3 decision on November 15th. The Amerks are 0-3-0-0 this season and

60-46-8 all-time against the Montreal Canadiens' affiliate.

Amerks Notes: Rochester (8-21-0-2, 18 points), the winners in four of its last six, enters the contest coming off a 6-0 loss to the Grand Rapids Griffins last Sunday night at The Blue Cross Arena. Mike Brodeur and Chris Beckford-Tseu combined for a 21-save effort in the loss. Michal Repik (6+8), Janis Sprukts (6+8), Jason Garrison (2+12) and Kenndal McArdle (5+9) are currently locked in a four-player tie for the team lead, all with 14 points apiece. Garrison has a team-high 12 assists and remains Rochester's top scoring defenseman. Michael Duco and fourth-year left wing Stefan Meyer are tied with a team-high seven goals, while Meyer's 13 points overall ties him for second best on the team. Duco continues to lead the team with 88 penalty minutes (PIM), good enough for 15th in the league. Brodeur boasts a 5-3-0 record with a 1.54 goals-against average and a .945 save percentage. The 25-year-old netminder has started in eight straight games for the Amerks, the longest of any Rochester goaltender this season, showing 206 saves while only allowing 12 goals. Further, his two shutouts tie him for third among American Hockey League goaltenders.

Hamilton Notes: Hamilton (18-9-2-0, 38 points), playing game three of a five-game road swing, comes into the matchup currently on the heels of a three-game winning streak, with the most recent coming in a 6-2 win over the Hartford Wolfpack on December 20th. Yanick Lehoux currently paces the Bulldog offense with a team-high 23 assists and 31 points to go along with a plus-six rating. His 23 helpers presently rank him fourth in the AHL. Mike Glumac leads the team with 12 goals, with seven coming on the man advantage, good enough for fourth in the league. Greg Stewart is first on the team and 12th in the league with 90 PIM. Goaltender Marc Denis has seen the majority of time between the pipes for the Bulldogs this season, posting a 12-6-0 record with a 2.60 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage in 19 games. Hamilton presently holds the third place standing in the AHL's North Division.

Next Game: Rochester heads to the state capital to take on the Albany River Rats on Saturday, December 27th at the Times Union Center. The 5:00 p.m. non-divisional matchup can be heard live on SportsRadio 1280 WHTK, whtk.com and AHL Live.

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