AHL Rochester Americans

Amerks Host Rampage Tonight

Published on February 8, 2009 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Rochester Americans News Release


Tonight, the Rochester Americans close out their three-game homestand as they host the San Antonio Rampage at The Blue Cross Arena. The 6:05 p.m. non-divisional matchup is the second and final meeting between the two teams this season and can be heard live on SportsRadio 1280 WHTK, whtk.com and AHL Live.

Promotions: Fans can purchase the Zweigle's Family Four Pack of four tickets, four hot dogs and four sodas for just $55. Packages are available for purchase at The Blue Cross Arena Box Office. Call the Amerks at (585) 454-5335 for more details. It's also a RARES Discount Night. All RARES members can log onto www.rares.org to review their discounts. Tonight is also Buy One, Get One Half-off night, where fans can purchase a ticket and get another for half the price in any seating section for any Sunday through Thursday game. Tickets can be purchased online through Ticketmaster.com. Further, it's Military Discount Night, in which active military and veterans can present a Military ID or an American Legion or VFW membership card and receive premium seating for just $10 or 200 End seats for $5, a savings of $12.25 per ticket. All tickets can be purchased directly at the Box Office window at The Blue Cross Arena.

Head to Head: The contest marks the second and final meeting between Rochester and San Antonio this season as the Amerks look to rebound after suffering a 3-2 setback to the Rampage back on December 9th at the AT&T Center. The Amerks are 0-1-0-0 this season and 8-5-0 all-time against the Phoenix Coyotes' affiliate.

Amerks Notes: Rochester (17-28-0-4, 38 points), in the middle of an eight-game in 12-night stretch, enters the contest after earning a 3-2 overtime win over the Binghamton Senators yesterday afternoon at The Blue Cross Arena. Rookie defenseman Jason Garrison found the back of the net 2:24 into the extra frame to lift the Amerks to victory. The win was Rochester's first against the B-Sens this season, snapping a brief two-game losing skid, and it also marked the Amerks' first overtime triumph of the season after each of their previous trips to the extra session resulted in a shootout. Goaltender Tyler Plante made 26 saves to earn his first win of the season.

Garrison's three-point output yesterday put him atop Rochester's active roster with a team-high 25 points (4+21), while his 21 helpers are also a team best. He also currently ranks tied for 19th in points among American Hockey League blueliners and remains the Amerks' top scoring defenseman. Fourth-year forward Stefan Meyer has a team-best 11 goals. Michael Duco is first on the team with 107 penalty minutes (PIM), with Tanner Glass a close second at 100 PIM. Goaltender Mike Brodeur, who has missed the last two games due to a minor injury, boasts a 13-5-2 record in 21 games for the Amerks. His 2.16 goals-against average and .931 save percentage currently rank him third among AHL netminders in both goaltending categories, respectively. Further, his two shutouts tie him for fifth in the league. Rookie forward Michal Repik enters the game currently on a the heels of a four-game point streak in which he has three goals and two assists.

San Antonio Notes: San Antonio (21-30-1-2, 45 points), playing Game 5 of its current season-long 13-game road trip, comes into the matchup after losing four straight and five of its last six, with the most recent coming in a 3-2 shootout decision last night to the Hershey Bears at Giant Center. Rookie forward Chad Kolarik currently paces the Rampage offense with a team-high 23 assists and 37 points. Wyatt Smith and Brett Maclean each share the team lead with 15 goals apiece. Francis Lessard is first on the team and in the AHL with 201 PIM, while teammate Adam Keefe is second on the team and seventh in the league with 150 PIM. Goaltender Josh Tordjman has seen the majority of time between the pipes for San Antonio this season, posting a 19-18-2 record in 40 appearances. His 2.51 goals-against average and .914 save percentage presently rank 17th and 18th in the league, respectively, while his 19 wins and four shutouts are fourth best in each category.

Next Game: Rochester kicks off its season-high five-game road trip on Tuesday, February 10th as it travels to Wells Fargo Arena to battle the Iowa Chops. The game will be the second of two between the two teams and will be broadcast live on SportsRadio 1280 WHTK, whtk.com and AHL Live.

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