AHL Rochester Americans

Amerks look ahead to rare one-game weekend

Published on November 12, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Rochester Americans News Release


(Rochester, NY)... The Rochester Americans will finally have a chance to catch their breath this week as they will enjoy a rare one-game weekend in one of the lightest portions of their schedule this season. Rochester has played in at least three games in four of its last six weekends.

The weekend begins and concludes on Friday, November 16th as the Amerks will welcome the first ever visit from the Rockford IceHogs to The Blue Cross Arena. The 7:35 p.m. contest will be broadcast live on Hot Talk 1280 WHTK, whtk.com and B2 networks. The first ever contest will be the first of two scheduled meetings between the two teams this season.

Prior to the game, fans can enjoy live music from the Greater Rochester Jazz Orchestra in the main concourse of The Blue Cross Arena up until gametime. The game also falls on AAA Discount Night. All AAA members who present their membership cards at the Box Office can receive 100 End Seating for $10.00 each (Regular $16.00) or 200 End Seating for $10.00 each (Regular $12.00). Further, Friday's game is a Buy One, Get One Wendy's Night. Fans can pick up the vouchers at any participating Wendy's location. Lastly, fans will have the opportunity to participate in Turkey Bowling during the first intermission. Each participant will take home a turkey.

After going 1-1-0-1 over the weekend, Rochester (7-8-1-2, 17 points) is now currently tied for second place with the Manitoba Moose in the American Hockey League's North Division standings, just five points behind the division leading Toronto Marlies. Despite being recalled by the Buffalo Sabres, left wing Clarke MacArthur leads the Amerks with 18 points (8+10). His eight goals and 10 assists are good enough for third and 16th in the league, respectively. His 18 points are also fifth best in the league. The Amerks captain is currently on a seven-game point streak (7+5) and has netted a goal in his last five games.

Rockford (8-3-2-1, 19 points), among the newest AHL expansion teams, is presently locked in a second place tie with the San Antonio Rampage. Forward Petri Konitola leads the IceHogs with 15 points (3+12) in 14 games. Konitola's 12 assists are fifth best in the league. Wade Flaherty is 19th among all AHL netmidners with a 4-2-0 record. The veteran goaltender has a 2.50 goals-against average and a .933 save percentage through six games between the posts for Rockford.

Rochester's three-game weekend concluded last night after dropping a 2-1 shootout decision to the Chicago Wolves at The Blue Cross Arena. Tanner Glass netted Rochester's lone goal in regulation with the assists from Rob Globke and Dylan Hunter. The tally was Glass's second of the season.

Chicago tied the game with a power-play goal with only 43 seconds left in the game by Steve Martins. The Wolves were 1-for-10 on the power play. The Amerks only had five power play opportunities and were 0-for-5.

David Shantz made 39 saves in the game to earn first star honors, while Chicago's Robert Gherson made 24 saves in his first start of the year.

Prior to hosting the Wolves on Sunday, Rochester spent back-to-back nights on the road. The Amerks earned a 5-4 shootout win over the defending Calder Cup champion Hamilton Bulldogs on Friday night at Copps Coliseum.

Rochester scored four straight goals and rallied from a three-goal deficit in the third period, scoring three goals within three minutes to force overtime. Marc-Andre Gragnani, Dylan Hunter, Stefan Meyer and Marek Zagrapan each provided the scoring for the Amerks. After the scoreless extra frame, Mark Mancari and Meyer netted the only two goals in the shootout to give Rochester the win.

The following night, the Amerks were blanked by the Syracuse Crunch, 4-0, at the War Memorial at Oncenter.

Rochester Americans General Manager Jody Gage announced today that the Florida Panthers have recalled Glass. The recall is Glass's first to the National Hockey League. The University of Dartmouth graduate has registered four points (2+2) and 29 penalty minutes in 16 appearances with Rochester.

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