AHL Rochester Americans

Tonight: Amerks Vs. Toronto

Published on December 21, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Rochester Americans News Release


(Rochester, December 21)... The Rochester Americans will look to end their seven-game skid tonight as they welcome the Toronto Marlies to The Blue Cross Arena for the second time this season. The 7:35 p.m. game can be heard live on Hot Talk 1280 WHTK, whtk.com, and B2 networks. Head-to-Head: Tonight's match up will be the third of eight scheduled between the two teams this season. Rochester dropped both of its previous two matches against Toronto this season and is 9-11-0-0 against the Marlies all-time. Pirate Toy Fund: The game ushers in the Pirate Toy Fund, courtesy of Gary the Happy Pirate. Fans can bring a new, unwrapped toy to The Blue Cross Arena Box Office and receive $3.00 off any premium seat. Fans can also enjoy pregame music by Gary the Happy Pirate from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. as part of the Amerks' Friday Night Frenzies.

AAA Member Night: Fans who present their AAA member card at The Blue Cross Arena Box Office will receive 100 End Seating for $10.00 each (Regular $16.00) or 200 End Seating for $10.00 each (Regular $12.00).

Wendy's Night: Buy one, get one free ticket vouchers are available for this game at participating Wendy's Restaurants.

Amerks Notes: After dropping its seventh straight, 3-2 in Albany on Wednesday, Rochester has fallen to 10-17-1-2 and now sits in fifth place in the North Division standings. The Amerks are paced by Clarke MacArthur who has 10 goals and 26 points in 21 games this season. The third-year Amerk is riding a three-game point streak (2+2). Rookie defensemen Mike Weber is second among rookies with 22 minor penalties. His 79 penalty minutes is third among league rookies.

Amerks Player Moves: Rochester Americans General Manager Jody Gage announced today that goalie Tyler Plante has been reassigned by the Florida Panthers from the Florida Everblades (ECHL) to Rochester. Plante played in 10 games with the Everblades, posting a 4-5-1 record, a 2.81 goals-against average and a .921 save percentage. The Milwaukee native played in his only game with the Amerks on October 20th, making 39 saves in a 3-1 loss to Hershey.

Toronto Notes: The Marlies are 2-0-0-1 in their last three contests and have posted a 6-2-0-2 record in their last 10 to improve to 18-5-0-4 on the season and grab the third spot in the American Hockey League's Western Conference. Toronto is fourth in the league and first in the North Division. The Marlies are coming off a 4-3 win over Syracuse on Wednesday. Right wing David Ling leads the team with 23 assists and 29 points. His 23 helpers is fifth among league leaders. Darryl Boyce is tied for first among league rookies with a plus-16 rating and sixth among rookies with 22 points (6+16). His 16 assists is third among first-year AHLers. Marlies d-man Derrick Walser is fourth among league defensemen with 23 points (9+14).

Next Game: Rochester will conclude the weekend with a non-divisional matchup on Saturday, December 22nd against the Binghamton Senators at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena. The 7:05 p.m. contest will be broadcast live on Hot Talk 1280 WHTK, whtk.com and B2 networks. The contest will be the fourth of eight in the season series.

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