amerks.com - Press Releases http://amerks.com/ Infinity Site Manager en-us Thu, 9 Sep 2010 15:28:00 http://amerks.com/news/press/index.html?article_id=748 (Rochester, September 9)... With Florida Panthers rookie camp just around the corner and the regular season just a few weeks away, Rochester Americans fans will have the opportunity to ask first-year players Jacob Markstrom, Eric Selleck, Colby Robak and Carl Hudson questions via the Amerks official Facebook page at facebook.com/RochesterAmericans. Wed, 8 Sep 2010 15:11:00 http://amerks.com/news/press/index.html?article_id=747 (Rochester, September 8)... The Rochester Americans announced today that individual game tickets for the 2010-11 American Hockey League season are set to go on sale Friday, September 10th at 11:00 a.m. Rochester will open its 55th season in the American Hockey League against the Toronto Marlies at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 9th at Ricoh Coliseum. New Head Coach Chuck Weber will make his home debut on Sunday, October 10th when the Amerks host the back-to-back Calder Cup champion Hershey Bears at 5:00 p.m. The same two teams will meet again in Hershey the following week on Saturday, October 16th as part of the American Hockey League's 75th Anniversary celebration. Tue, 7 Sep 2010 15:21:00 http://amerks.com/news/press/index.html?article_id=746 (Sunrise, Fla.)... Sunrise Sports & Entertainment announced today that Florida Panthers 2010 Training Camp – Welcomes Eagles – will begin with the team’s first on-ice practice on Saturday, Sept. 18 at 9 a.m. at the Saveology.com IcePlex. On Sunday, Sept. 19 the team will host Hockey Day in South Florida, a day long fan festival highlighted with numerous events for the Florida Panthers hockey enthusiast. Thu, 2 Sep 2010 15:00:00 http://amerks.com/news/press/index.html?article_id=745 (Springfield, Mass.)... The National Hockey League announced today that American Hockey League President & CEO David Andrews has been named a recipient of the 2010 Lester Patrick Trophy for outstanding service to hockey in the United States. Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:14:00 http://amerks.com/news/press/index.html?article_id=744 ROCHESTER ANNOUNCES 2010-11 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE (Rochester, August 25)... The Rochester Americans announced today that the club will open its 55th season in the American Hockey League against the Toronto Marlies at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 9th at Ricoh Coliseum. The afternoon matinee will mark Rochester’s first season-opener on the road in 12 years since the 1998-99 campaign. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:14:00 http://amerks.com/news/press/index.html?article_id=743 (Rochester, August 25)... Florida Panthers General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the club has signed goaltender Brian Foster and defenseman Mike Kostka to American Hockey League contracts. Tue, 24 Aug 2010 09:03:00 http://amerks.com/news/press/index.html?article_id=742 (Rochester, August 24)... The Rochester Americans today mourn the death of Hector “Hec” Lalande, an original Amerk and founding member of the first-ever professional team in Rochester that took the ice for the 1956-57 American Hockey League season. Mon, 23 Aug 2010 13:13:00 http://amerks.com/news/press/index.html?article_id=741 AMERKS HEAD ACROSS THE BORDER FOR PAIR OF TILTS WITH TORONTO (Rochester, August 23)... Rochester Americans Vice President of Hockey Operations Ted Nolan announced today that the club will play two preseason exhibition games against the Toronto Marlies in preparation for the American Hockey League’s 75th anniversary season. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:06:00 http://amerks.com/news/press/index.html?article_id=740 (Sunrise, Fla.)... Florida Panthers General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the club has agreed to terms with LW Andrew Peters on a one-year, two-way contract. Fri, 13 Aug 2010 10:10:00 http://amerks.com/news/press/index.html?article_id=739 FLORIDA RETAINS NETMINDER'S NHL RIGHTS (Sunrise, Fla.)... Florida Panthers general manager Dale Tallon announced today that the club has loaned G Alexander Salak to Farjestad BK of the Swedish Elite League for the 2010-11 season. Thu, 12 Aug 2010 08:14:00 http://amerks.com/news/press/index.html?article_id=738 Marketing partnership to receive fully-integrated exposure throughout camp (Sunrise, Fla.)... Sunrise Sports & Entertainment announced today that Florida Panthers Training Camp 2010 will be presented by the Eagles. The legendary American rock band will visit the BankAtlantic Center on Friday, Oct. 8, eight days before Cats Opening Night vs. the Tampa Bay Lightning. A sports presenting sponsorship with an artist/concert is believed to be a first in the sports and entertainment industry. Sun, 8 Aug 2010 16:32:00 http://amerks.com/news/press/index.html?article_id=737 By Warren Kosel Mark Cullen knows a thing or two about the importance of being a consistent performer season after season. Just take a look at the track record he’s established over the course of his eight-year professional hockey career, more specifically the last six years, and see for yourself. Over the last six seasons, Cullen has spent time with six different American Hockey League organizations, finishing among the top two scorers in four of those six years, including two as his team’s leading point-getter. Thu, 5 Aug 2010 11:06:00 http://amerks.com/news/press/index.html?article_id=736 SUNRISE, Fla. (August 5, 2010) – Florida Panthers General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the club has acquired C Mike Santorelli from the Nashville Predators in exchange for a conditional fifth round selection in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Thu, 5 Aug 2010 06:52:00 http://amerks.com/news/press/index.html?article_id=735 Individual NHL tickets and Combo Pack go on sale Monday, August 9th (Rochester, August 5)… Western New York hockey fans have the opportunity to experience the thrill of NHL hockey as the Florida Panthers host the Boston Bruins on Thursday, September 23rd at 7:00 p.m. at The Blue Cross Arena. Tickets start as low as $15 and go on sale on Monday, August 9th. Wed, 4 Aug 2010 18:23:00 http://amerks.com/news/press/index.html?article_id=734 (Sunrise, Fla.) - August 4)…  Florida Panthers Assistant GM Michael Santos announced today that the club has entered into a minor league affiliation agreement with the Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL). Cincinnati, which has won two of the ECHL’s last three Kelly Cups (2008 & 2010), will now serve as the primary ECHL affiliate for the Florida Panthers. Wed, 4 Aug 2010 09:58:00 http://amerks.com/news/press/index.html?article_id=733 (Rochester, August 4)…  Local business men and women sat in silence Tuesday night as Hank Neubert told his family’s story to cope with the cancer. The father of six-year-old Aubryn Ma gave an emotional speech to the 50 guests at the Rochester Americans and Knighthawks Business Club event at Burgundy Basin. (Pictured (left to right): Amerks/Knighthawks President Lewis Staats, Hank Neubert and RMHC House Manager Cher Niedermaier) Tue, 3 Aug 2010 12:52:00 http://amerks.com/news/press/index.html?article_id=732 (Rochester, August 3)... Amerks and Knighthawks President Lewis Staats made the third of five presentations to local cancer-related charities today, handing the Pluta Cancer Center a check for $2,128 from the team’s annual Breast Cancer Nights. Tue, 3 Aug 2010 11:41:00 http://amerks.com/news/press/index.html?article_id=731 SUNRISE, Fla. (August 3, 2010) – Florida Panthers General Manager Dale Tallon announced today that the team has acquired D T.J. Fast from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for F Graham Mink and signed free agent D Joe Callahan.  Tue, 3 Aug 2010 06:25:00 http://amerks.com/news/press/index.html?article_id=728 By Craig Rybczynski – August 3, 2010 If you are driving around Central or Western New York, don’t be surprised if you see a large orange truck with the logos of the Rochester Americans and Rochester Knighthawks. DIRTcar Modified race car driver Danny Johnson and his car-owner/crew chief Mike Payne often hitch their car to the truck and travel to out-of-town races. (Pictured (left to right) Amerks and Knighthawks Owner Curt Styres, Knighthawk Paul Gait, Mike Payne and Danny Johnson) Mon, 2 Aug 2010 18:08:00 http://amerks.com/news/press/index.html?article_id=730 (Rochester, August 2)... Not more than 24 hours after current National Hockey League superstars and former Amerk greats entertained the masses at the Sports Centre at MCC, more than 60 of the area’s “future stars of tomorrow” took the very same sheet of ice earlier today to bring Day 1 of the annual Rochester Americans’ summer youth hockey camps to a close.