AHL Rochester Americans

Rochester hosts Chicago tonight

Published on November 12, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Rochester Americans News Release


Tonight, the Rochester Americans play game-two of their six game homestand, as they face-off against the visiting Chicago Wolves. The Wolves have not lost on the road yet this season, winning their first eight contests away from home. The Amerks hope to change all that tonight, as they are a perfect 6-0-0 at The Blue Cross Arena this season.

Rochester has won four straight coming into tonight including a 4-2 win over Binghamton on Friday. Fifth-year Amerk Michael Ryan had two goals and Jean-Marc Pelletier made 28 saves to give the Amerks their 11th win of the season.

Rochester currently leads the North Division with 22 points and a record of 11-1-0-0, while their .917 winning percentage is the best in the American Hockey League.

The Amerks will continue their homestand, as they play host to the Manitoba Moose on Friday, November 17th in a 7:35 p.m. contest at The Blue Cross Arena. The game can be heard live on Hot Talk WHTK 1280-AM, whtk.com and B2 Networks.

Card, Dennis and Stafford Recalled by Sabres, Berkhoel reassigned by to Amerks by Buffalo

With injuries to Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ryan Miller, defenseman Toni Lydman and forward Maxim Afinogenov, Amerks goaltender Adam Dennis, defenseman Mike Card and forward Drew Stafford were recalled by the Sabres. Dennis and Stafford suited up for Buffalo's 5-4 OT-win against Rochester's other affiliate, the Florida Panthers on Friday. Stafford scored his first point in the NHL, an assist, last Sunday in the Sabres' 4-3 OT-win over the New York Rangers. Last night, Stafford picked up his first NHL goal, as the Sabres grabbed their 14th win of the season, 5-4 over Philadelphia. Card recorded 11 minutes of ice time in his NHL debut at the Wachovia Center.

In Dennis' absence, the Buffalo Sabres reassigned Adam Berkhoel from the Dayton Bombers (ECHL) to Rochester. Berkhoel has a 1.67 GAA and a .943 SV% in three games played for the Bombers.

Upcoming Milestones

Mark Mancari is just two points shy of 50 as an Amerk... Michael Ryan needs three more assists to reach the 50-assist plateau as an Amerk... Head Coach Randy Cunneyworth is quickly approaching his 500th game (currently at 492) and 250th win (currently at 245) behind the Amerk bench.

Points of Interest

- The Amerks boast the lowest team GAA in the AHL, allowing an average of 2.00 goals per game.

- The Amerks have the ninth rated offense in the league, scoring an average of 3.33 goals per game.

- Chicago is the most penalized team in the AHL, averaging 28.2 PIM per game... The Amerks are averaging 15.4 PIM per game (3rd least in AHL).

- Chicago boasts the largest goal differential in the league (59 GF, 40 GA), while Rochester is second (40 GF, 24 GA).

- The Amerks are 23rd in the AHL in shots allowed per game (33.0 S/GM)

- Michael Ryan has five goals in Rochester's last four games.

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