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Amerks prepare for another busy weekend

February 12, 2007 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Rochester Americans News Release


(Rochester, NY)... The Rochester Americans (34-16-1-0, 69 pts.) will be kept busy once again this week, as they are scheduled to play three games in three nights for the second consecutive weekend. The Amerks currently sit atop the North Division, three points better than the Hamilton Bulldogs (31-18-2-2, 66 pts.).

This Friday, February 16th, the Amerks will take on the Manchester Monarchs at The Blue Cross Arena in their second and final meeting of the season. Fans can pick up $5.00 ticket vouchers for the game at all Rochester Tim Horton's locations. Manchester is currently one of the hottest teams in the American Hockey League, as they have won their last 12 contests and are 25-4-1 since December 3rd. Their dozen straight victories are the most by any AHL team in two seasons. The 7:35 p.m. contest will be broadcast live on Hot Talk 1280 WHTK, whtk.com and B2 Networks. The game will also be televised live on Time Warner SportsNet Channel 26.

The Amerks head for Syracuse on Saturday, February 17th for a 7:30 p.m. contest against the Syracuse Crunch at the War Memorial at Oncenter. The Amerks' power-play has been their Achilles' heel against the Crunch this season, as they have only managed to convert three times on 42 opportunities (7.1%). The Crunch, however, are 12 for 32 with the man advantage (37.5%) against Rochester. The Amerks are 3-3 against the Crunch this season. The game will be broadcast live on Hot Talk 1280 WHTK, whtk.com and B2 Networks.

Rochester returns home on Sunday, February 18th to face the Manitoba Moose on Zweigle's Family Four-Pack Night at The Blue Cross Arena. Fans can purchase four tickets to the game, four hotdogs and four regular drinks for $60.00 by contacting The Blue Cross Arena Box Office at (585) 454-5335. The 6:05 p.m. contest will be broadcast live on Hot Talk 1280 WHTK, whtk.com and B2 Networks. The game will also be televised tape delayed on Time Warner SportsNet Channel 26.

Last week, the Amerks struggled, as they lost three of four contests including a 9-5 defeat at the hands of the Hamilton Bulldogs on Sunday evening at Copps Coliseum. The Amerks gave up seven second-period goals as the Bulldogs moved within three points of the North Division leading Amerks. Amerks right winger Michael Ryan registered a natural hat trick, but the Amerks fell to 2-4 against the Bulldogs this season.

On February 7th, the Amerks gave up three unanswered goals in the final period en route to a 4-2 loss to the Binghamton Senators at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena. The loss was the Amerks' first in eight meetings with the B-Sens this season.

The Amerks began their weekend with a 3-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phantoms on February 9th, before rebounding with a 3-1 win over the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights on February 10th. Clarke MacArthur tallied a goal in the victory to extend his home point-scoring streak to 16 games, while Craig Anderson made 37 saves between the pipes to improve to 19-9 on the season.

PLAYER MOVES

Last week, the Florida Panthers recalled centers Kamil Kreps and Drew Larman, and reassigned defenseman Martin Lojek to Rochester.

Kreps was recalled on February 8th. That night, he played in the Panthers' 4-2 loss and registered a minus-one rating. Two nights later, he skated in Florida's 5-2 win over the Phoenix Coyotes and registered an even rating and three shots on net. He now has one assist/point in eight games for the Panthers, and seven goals and 13 assists in 33 games for the Amerks this season.

On February 10th, Larman received his fifth recall of the season. He has two goals in 14 games with the Panthers, while he has recorded 13 goals and five assists in 33 games for the Amerks this season.

Lojek was returned to the Amerks on the night of February 10th after earning his first National Hockey League assist/point and registering a plus-three rating in Florida's win over Phoenix. He has four goals, 10 assists and a plus-16 rating in 42 games with the Amerks this season.

AMERKS QUICK NUMBERS

- Clarke MacArthur had a nine-game point-scoring streak broken in the Amerks' 9-5 loss in Hamilton on Sunday (3+12)... He is presently fifth in the league with 59 points (19+40)... His 40 assists is currently fifth among league leaders.

- Brandon Smith is currently third among league defensemen with 33 points (8+25).

- Drew Stafford is fifth among league rookies with 44 points (22+22)... His 22 goals is fourth among rookies.

- Michael Ryan leads the team with a plus-17 rating.

- The Amerks are fifth overall in the AHL standings, eight points behind league leading Norfolk (36-12-4-1, 77 pts.).

UPCOMING PLAYER APPEARANCES

Amerks Celebrity Waiter Dinner & Sports Memorabilia Auction: February 13th

The Rochester Americans 17th annual Amerks Celebrity Waiter Dinner & Sports Memorabilia Auction is set for Tuesday, February 13th at The Clarion Riverside Hotel in downtown Rochester.

Amerk players will serve guests their food and drinks for tips, with all proceeds benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Rochester. The tipping does not stop after dinner, as players perform antics and tricks with their guests and fellow players for more money. The event also includes live, silent and Chinese auctions. Last year, the dinner and auction raised $48,378 for the CF Foundation. Great sports memorabilia items from the National Hockey League, American Hockey League and the National Football League are available. Other items include game-worn jerseys from the Amerks, Knighthawks, Rhinos and Rattlers. Featured items include a Steve Yzerman Detroit Red Wings jersey and 1980 U.S. Men's Ice Hockey "Miracle of Ice" memorabilia.

The featured items, however, are stuffed animals assembled by the Amerks players at the Eastview Mall Build-A-Bear. The furry friends ranged from frogs to bears to monkeys, each sporting special outfits portraying the personality of the players. The Build-A-Bear creations are available as part of the silent auction. The money raised that evening go to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of Rochester to fund on-going, groundbreaking medical research aimed at curing and controlling cystic fibrosis.

For dinner, auction and ticket information, contact the Rochester chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at (585) 697-0777. Tables are available for sponsorship level donations, including bonuses such as selecting your favorite Amerks player as a waiter.

Wendy's 'Skate with the Amerks": February 20th

The Rochester Americans announced today that they will be hosting a "Wendy's Skate with the Amerks" on Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at The Blue Cross Arna. The skate will run from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and free passes for the event can be picked up at the Greece (2980 W. Ridge Road), Victor (7471 Route 96) and Henrietta (3050 S. Winton Road) Wendy's locations. Fans must have a pass to enter the event.

From 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., fans will have the opportunity to watch as the Amerks complete their final hour of practice. Then, from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m., fans will be able to throw on their skates and join the Amerks on the ice for an hour-long skate, where they will be able to ask the players for autographs and mingle with their favorite Amerks. Passes for the event are limited, so fans that wish to participate are encouraged to pick up their passes from the participating Wendy's locations as soon as possible.

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