AHL Rochester Americans

Taylor a Guest on Bob Matthews Show Thursday

Published on July 21, 2009 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Rochester Americans News Release


(Rochester, July 21)... Rochester Americans center Chris Taylor will be a guest on the Bob Matthews Show on Thursday, July 23rd at 6:40 p.m. on WHAM 1180-AM and wham1180.com. Taylor signed a two-year deal with the Amerks on July 16th.

Taylor, 37, returns to Rochester after spending the last three seasons (2006-09) with the Frankfurt Lions of the German Elite League (DEL), where he finished first on the team in points each season. Last season with the Lions, the Stratford, Ontario, native scored 15 goals and added 34 assists for 49 points in 52 games. He also went on to notch three assists in five playoff games. In 160 career games with Frankfurt, the 6-foot-0, 190-pound forward collected 161 points (44+117) and 188 PIM to go along with 26 points (6+20) in 25 postseason contests.

Originally a second-round selection (27th overall) by the New York Islanders in the 1990 National Hockey League Entry Draft, Taylor played parts of seven seasons (1999-2006) with Rochester and sits eighth in scoring among all-time forwards with 369 points (115+254) and 260 PIM in 367 games. His 115 goals are 16th on the all-time list, while his 254 assists are fifth best in franchise history. His 367 games currently tie him for 13th.

A four-time 20-plus goal scorer, Taylor posted his best season in Rochester during the 2004-05 campaign, capturing career highs in all offensive categories in points goals (21), assists (58) and points (79) en route to being named the Amerks scoring champion. He also earned the Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award that same season, given to the player best exemplifying sportsmanship, determination and dedication to the sport of hockey. A three-time team MVP (2001-03, 2004-05), Taylor is the only player in Amerks history to be named MVP in three different seasons, in addition to taking home the scoring champion title in three of four seasons as well.

In 2000-01, Taylor's 20-goal performance, six of which were game-winning goals, earned him the Exec Club Game-Winning Goals Award. In 2002-03, Taylor was the recipient of the Fairand/O'Neil Sportsmanship Award.

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