A LETTER FROM MIKE WEBER

Jun 14, 2023

To say thank you would be an understatement.

 

Let me start by thanking the Pegula family, the entire Buffalo Sabres organization, and the leadership of Kevyn Adams and Jason Karmanos, all of whom gave me an opportunity to come back to an organization I love and to be a small part in building future success.

 

Thank you to the staff, the hockey department, and the front office in Rochester for all your hard work and dedication to help raise the standard and contribute to our culture as a team. Everyone pulled the rope and helped make our jobs easier.

 

Thank you to our players. As coaches, we can show you the process, guide you and work with you, but your hard work and compete reflects the city of Rochester. The players our scouts drafted, signed and brought in to help lead are truly the ones that have created this culture. Thank you.

 

Thank you to Seth Appert and Michael Peca, and to our development staff of Adam Mair, Tim Kennedy, Seamus Kotyk and Nathan Paetsch. What an unbelievable staff to come to work with every day. The energy and cohesion between us was unmatched.

 

To Apps, especially, for giving me the opportunity to earn more trust and more responsibility: thank you. The growth I experienced in Rochester was the most rewarding experience so far. Thank you for setting the standard and for allowing every individual the freedom to excel in their own way. It’s truly special. Thank you.

 

And finally, to the Amerks faithful…

 

Wow! Over the last two seasons, to see how you have supported your team in the arena and around the city has been nothing short of incredible. I’ll never forget the goosebumps I felt on the bench with our sellout crowds. From the fans waiting outside the arena after games to the conversations had picking up groceries, it was a special experience coaching for you. I know you will continue to provide this group with more passion and pride in the future.

 

Thank you, Rochester.