| Rochester Americans | |
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| City: | Rochester, New York |
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| League: | American Hockey League |
| Conference: | Western Conference |
| Division: | North Division |
| Founded: | 1956 |
| Home Arena: | Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial |
| Colors: | Red, White, and Blue |
| Owner(s): |  Curt Styres Steve Donner |
| General Manager: | Jody Gage |
| Head Coach: | Randy Cunneyworth |
| Media: | Democrat and Chronicle Time Warner Sports 26 |
| Affiliates: | Florida Panthers (NHL) |
| Franchise history | |
| 1935 to 1936: | Pittsburgh Shamrocks (Original IHL) |
| 1936 to 1956: | Pittsburgh Hornets |
| 1956 to present: | Rochester Americans |
| Championships | |
| Regular Season Titles: | 6 (1964-65, 1967-68, 1973-74, 1982-83, 1990-91, 2004-05) |
| Division Championships: | 14 (1964-65, 1965-66, 1967-68, 1973-74, 1977-78, 1982-83, 1986-87, 1989-90, 1990-91, 1996-97, 1998-99, 1999-00, 2000-01, 2004-05) |
| Conference Championships: | 3 (1995-96, 1998-99, 1999-00) |
| Calder Cups: | 6 (1964-65, 1965-66, 1967-68, 1982-83, 1986-87, 1995-96) |
The Rochester Americans are an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York State, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. American Hockey Association (1926–1942The American Hockey League (AHL is a Professional Ice hockey league in North America that serves as the primary The 1956-57 AHL season was the 21st season of the American Hockey League. The Blue Cross Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Rochester New York. Steve Donner is an American sports organiser in the field of professional sports Jody Gage (born November 29, 1959 in Toronto, Ontario) is a former professional Ice hockey right winger. Randy William Cunneyworth (born May 10, 1961 in Etobicoke, Ontario) was a long-standing professional hockey player in the NHL The Democrat and Chronicle is the most widely circulated daily Newspaper in the greater Rochester New York area The Florida Panthers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Sunrise Florida, a suburb of Ft The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America The International Hockey League was a professional ice hockey league in Canada and the USA that was formed in 1929 The Pittsburgh Hornets were a minor-league professional men's Ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The 1964-65 AHL season was the 29th season of the American Hockey League. The 1967-68 AHL season was the 32nd season of the American Hockey League. The 1973-74 AHL season was the 38th season of the American Hockey League. The 1982-83 AHL season was the 47th season of the American Hockey League. The 1990-91 AHL season was the 55th season of the American Hockey League. The 2004-05 AHL season was the 69th season of the American Hockey League. The 1964-65 AHL season was the 29th season of the American Hockey League. The 1965-66 AHL season was the 30th season of the American Hockey League. The 1967-68 AHL season was the 32nd season of the American Hockey League. The 1973-74 AHL season was the 38th season of the American Hockey League. The 1977-78 AHL season was the 42nd season of the American Hockey League. The 1982-83 AHL season was the 47th season of the American Hockey League. The 1986-87 AHL season was the 51st season of the American Hockey League. The 1989-90 AHL season was the 54th season of the American Hockey League. The 1990-91 AHL season was the 55th season of the American Hockey League. The 1996-97 AHL season was the 61st season of the American Hockey League. The 1998-99 AHL season was the 63rd season of the American Hockey League. The 1999-2000 AHL season was the 64th season of the American Hockey League. The 2000-01 AHL season was the 65th season of the American Hockey League. The 2004-05 AHL season was the 69th season of the American Hockey League. The 1995-96 AHL season was the 60th season of the American Hockey League. The 1998-99 AHL season was the 63rd season of the American Hockey League. The 1999-2000 AHL season was the 64th season of the American Hockey League. The 1964-65 AHL season was the 29th season of the American Hockey League. The 1965-66 AHL season was the 30th season of the American Hockey League. The 1967-68 AHL season was the 32nd season of the American Hockey League. The 1982-83 AHL season was the 47th season of the American Hockey League. The 1986-87 AHL season was the 51st season of the American Hockey League. The 1995-96 AHL season was the 60th season of the American Hockey League. Ice hockey, often referred to simply as hockey, is a team Sport played on Ice. American Hockey Association (1926–1942The American Hockey League (AHL is a Professional Ice hockey league in North America that serves as the primary The team plays its home games in Rochester, New York at the Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial, formerly known as Rochester War Memorial Arena, which was renovated in the mid-1990s. Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York State, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. The Blue Cross Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Rochester New York. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 The Americans are one of the oldest franchises in the AHL, celebrating their 50th consecutive season in the American Hockey League in 2005-06. Their years of unbroken league membership rank second to the Hershey Bears. The Hershey Bears are a professional Ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League. Known commonly as the "Amerks", they have played in Rochester, since relocating from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern
The team colors are red, white and blue. The logo is a patriotic badge with "Americans" written in script. The Americans have won six Calder Cups: in 1965, 1966, 1968, 1983, 1987 and 1996. The Calder Cup is awarded annually to the playoff champion of the American Hockey League. They have lost in the Finals ten times: in 1957, 1960, 1967, 1977, 1984, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1999 and 2000.
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History
Early years
The Amerks became a joint affiliate in 1956, of both the Montreal Canadiens and the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League. The Montreal Canadiens (Les Canadiens de Montréal are a professional Ice hockey team based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. "Leafs" and "Maple Leafs" redirect here For the former American Hockey League team see St The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America Under Coach Billy Reay the team finished in third place in the AHL standings and played the defending champion Providence Reds in the opening round of the Calder Cup playoffs. William "Billy" Reay ( August 21, 1918 - September 23, 2004) was a Canadian National Hockey League hockey player The Providence Reds, later called the Rhode Island Reds, played in the Canadian-American Hockey League ( CAHL) 1926-36 and the American Hockey League With Bobby Perreault in goal, the Americans defeated Providence and goaltender Johnny Bower in five games. Bob Perreault (born January 28, 1931 in Trois-Rivières, Quebec - died 9/?/1980 - is a retired professional Ice hockey player who played 31 John William "Johnny" Bower (born November 8, 1924) nicknamed "The China Wall" is a Hockey Hall of Fame goalie. Rochester then was defeated in a five-game final by the Cleveland Barons, who won the Calder Cup.
The Amerks reached the playoffs in 1959, losing to the Buffalo Bisons in five games. For other teams named Buffalo Bisons see Buffalo Bisons (disambiguation The Buffalo Bisons were an American Hockey League The 1959 Amerks were led by the "WHAM"[1] line of center Rudy Migay, left wing Gary Aldcorn and right wing Billy Hicke. Rudy Migay (born November 18, 1928 in Port Arthur, Ontario) is a retired a Canadian Ice hockey forward. Gary Aldcorn (Born - March 7 1935 in Shaunavon Saskatchewan) was a Canadian professional Ice hockey left winger who played 226 games in the William Lawrence "Bill" Hicke ( March 31, 1938- July 18, 2005) was a professional Ice hockey player Migay and Hicke were named co-MVP for the AHL that season and Hicke was chosen league Rookie of the Year.
In 1959-60 the Americans became the first team in American Hockey League history to win a playoff series after trailing three-games-to-none. The Amerks' comeback against the Cleveland Barons included the efforts of the veteran Migay, right wing Pat Hannigan and league-leading goaltender Ed Chadwick. A crowd of 7,762 at the War Memorial witnessed a 4-1 triumph in Game 7. Rochester went on to lose the Calder Cup Finals in five games to Eddie Shore's Springfield Indians. Edward William "Eddie" Shore ( November 25, 1902 – March 16, 1985) was a Canadian professional Ice hockey The Springfield Indians were a minor professional Ice hockey franchise based in West Springfield Massachusetts.
Following the 1960-61 season in which the Amerks failed to qualify for the playoffs, the Montreal Canadiens transferred their working agreement to the Quebec Aces of the American Hockey League and sent Rochester players Guy Rousseau and Claude Labrosse to Quebec. The Quebec Aces, also known in French as As de Québec, were an amateur and later a professional men's Ice hockey team from Quebec City, Quebec Guy Rousseau (born December 21, 1934 in Montreal, Quebec) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey forward As the exclusive affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Americans made the playoffs the next two seasons but never contended for the Calder Cup championship.
Beginning in 1963-64 former Amerks' defenseman Joe Crozier became the team's Coach and General Manager. Joe Crozier (b February 19, 1929, in Winnipeg, Manitoba) is a former professional Ice hockey defenceman and Under Crozier the Amerks won the Calder Cup in 1965, 1966 and 1968 and were finalists in 1967; they are the only team in AHL history to appear in the Calder Cup finals in four consecutive seasons. The Calder Cup is awarded annually to the playoff champion of the American Hockey League.
In 1965-66 the Amerks played their final 10 regular season and all playoff home games at a neutral site because the 1966 American Bowling Congress tournament occupied the War Memorial. The United States Bowling Congress is a sports membership organization dedicated to Ten-pin bowling in the United States of America The home games were at Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens, about 180 miles (290 km) from Rochester, except for of one playoff game at Buffalo's Memorial Auditorium in the Calder Cup Finals. This article is about the arena For the company formerly known as Maple Leaf Gardens Ltd On May 8, 1966 before a crowd of 7,655 at the "Aud" the Amerks tied up the series at two games apiece with a 3-1 victory over the Cleveland Barons and went on to win the next two games and the Calder Cup. Events 589 - Reccared summons the Third Council of Toledo 1450 - Jack Cade's Rebellion: Kentishmen Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar.
Notable players from this era included Bronco Horvath, Gerry Cheevers, Bobby Perreault, Al Arbour, Darryl Sly, Norm "Red" Armstrong, Duane Rupp, Wally Boyer, Dick Gamble, Stan Smrke, Jim Pappin, Don Cherry, Gerry Ehman, and Mike Walton. Joseph "Bronco" Horvath (born March 12, 1930, in Port Colborne Ontario) is a retired former professional Ice hockey player who played Gerald Michael "Gerry" Cheevers (born on December 7, 1940 in St Bob Perreault (born January 28, 1931 in Trois-Rivières, Quebec - died 9/?/1980 - is a retired professional Ice hockey player who played 31 Alger Joseph Arbour (born November 1, 1932 in Sudbury, Ontario) is a retired Canadian Ice hockey player and later a Darryl Sly ( April 3, 1939 &ndash August 28, 2007) was a Canadian professional Ice hockey player who played 79 games in Norm "Red" Armstrong (born 17 October, 1938 in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada - died July 23, 1974 in Duane Rupp (born March 29, 1938 in McNutt, Saskatchewan) is a retired Canadian Ice hockey defenceman. Wally Boyer (born September 27, 1937 in Cowan Manitoba) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey centre. Richard Frank "Dick" Gamble (born November 19, 1928 in Moncton, New Brunswick) was a Canadian Professional Stan Smrke (born September 2, 1928 in Belgrade, Yugoslavia - died April 14 1977) was a Canadian Ice hockey James Joseph "Jim" Pappin (born 10 September, 1939 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada) is a retired professional Ice hockey Donald Stewart "Grapes" Cherry, (born February 5, 1934) is a Canadian hockey commentator for CBC Television. Gerald Joseph "Gerry" Ehman (Born November 4, 1932 in Cudworth, Saskatchewan – March 21, 2006) is a former
The expansion era
When the National Hockey League expanded from six to twelve teams for the 1967-68 NHL season the Amerks lost several players. The 1967–68 NHL season was the 51st season of the National Hockey League. Arbour (St. Louis), Ehman (Oakland), Boyer (Oakland), Horvath (Minnesota) and Rupp (Pittsburgh) were all drafted by the new NHL teams. Pappin and Walton were both promoted to the Maple Leafs. Smrke retired.
The Amerks struggled through the early part of the 1967-68 AHL season. Just before Christmas and with the team in last place Crozier made a deal with the expansion Minnesota North Stars. The Minnesota North Stars were a professional Ice hockey team in the National Hockey League (NHL for 26 seasons from 1967 to 1993. In exchange for forwards Jean Paul Parise and Milan Marcetta the Amerks received Ted Taylor, Len Lunde, George "Duke" Harris, Murray Hall, Don Johns and the rights to Horvath. Milan Marcetta (born September 19, 1936 in Cadomin, Alberta) is a retired professional Ice hockey player who played 54 games in the National Theodore Brewster Taylor ( July 11, 1925 – October 28, 2004) was a prominent Mexican -born American physicist Len Lunde (born November 13, 1936 in Campbell River, British Columbia) is a retired professional Ice hockey player who played 321 games George "Duke" Harris (born February 25 1942 in Sarnia, Ontario) is a retired professional Ice hockey right winger who played Murray Hall (born November 24, 1940 in Kirkland Lake, Ontario) is a retired professional Ice hockey player who played in the National Don Johns (Born - December 13, 1937 in St George, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey defenceman who The return of Horvath marked his fourth tour of duty with the Amerks since 1956-57. The Amerks improved and by mid-March had the best record in the league. The regular-season champion Amerks then defeated the Hershey Bears 4 games to 1 in the playoff semi-finals and the Quebec Aces 4 games to 2 in the Calder Cup finals. The Amerks won the final game 4-2 before a crowd of 11,711 at Le Colisee de Quebec. Colisée Pepsi ( English: Pepsi Coliseum; formerly the Colisée de Québec -- Quebec (City Coliseum) is a multi-purpose indoor arena
In the summer of 1968 the team was sold to Vancouver who established the Amerks as the farm team of the expansion Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League. The Vancouver Canucks are a Professional Ice hockey team based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. With the majority of the Rochester players transferred to Vancouver of the Western Professional Hockey League the minor league Canucks won the 1968-69 and 1969-70 WPHL Patrick Cup Championships while the Amerks finished in last place each year. The Western Professional Hockey League (abbreviated WPHL) is a defunct mid-level professional Ice hockey league
After four straight losing years the Vancouver NHL team was prepared to either sell or fold the Rochester team. In the summer of 1972 a group of Rochester businessmen bought the Americans franchise from Vancouver and named Amerks defenseman Don Cherry as Coach/General Manager. Don Cherry may refer to Don Cherry (ice hockey (born 1934 hockey player coach and commentator Don Cherry (jazz (1936-1995 trumpeter Playing the next two seasons as an independent club the Amerks made the playoffs in 1972-73 and were the regular season AHL champions in 1973-74.
The Boston Bruins hired Cherry as their coach in 1974-75 and became the Amerks' parent team the same year. The Boston Bruins are a professional Ice hockey team based in Boston Massachusetts.
The Americans are currently affiliated with the Florida Panthers. The Florida Panthers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Sunrise Florida, a suburb of Ft In November of 2003, the Sabres and the New Jersey Devils played in the first-ever NHL regular-season game in Rochester. The New Jersey Devils are a professional Ice hockey team based in Newark New Jersey. The National Hockey League ( NHL) is a professional Ice hockey league composed of 30 teams in North America
In the 2003-04 season, the Americans were beaten 4 games to 1 by the Milwaukee Admirals in the Western Conference final. The Milwaukee Admirals are a professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League.
In 2007, the Sabres announced that this would be their last season of affiliation with the Amerks. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Reasons cited include the financial insecurity of the AHL team and the awkwardness of the dual affiliation with the Panthers. In June 2008 the affiliation officially ended, as Buffalo chose the Portland Pirates to be their AHL affiliate. [2]
On May 6, 2008, the American Hockey League approved of the sale of the Amerks to Curt Styres. Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common American Hockey Association (1926–1942The American Hockey League (AHL is a Professional Ice hockey league in North America that serves as the primary [3]
Retired numbers
The Rochester Americans have retired only two sweater numbers in their history.
- Number 6 retired in honor of Norm "Red" Armstrong following his death from a fall in a construction accident in 1974 at age 35.
- Number 9 was later retired in honor of Dick Gamble and Jody Gage. Gage broke Gamble's team scoring records with the Amerks during his long tenure with the team. Gage currently serves as the Amerks' General Manager.
Season-by-season results
Regular season
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | OTL | SOL | Points | Goals for |
Goals against |
Standing |
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| 1956–57 | 64 | 34 | 25 | 5 | — | — | 73 | 224 | 199 | 3rd, AHL |
| 1957–58 | 70 | 29 | 35 | 6 | — | — | 64 | 205 | 242 | 5th, AHL |
| 1958–59 | 70 | 34 | 31 | 5 | — | — | 73 | 242 | 209 | 3rd, AHL |
| 1959–60 | 72 | 40 | 27 | 5 | — | — | 85 | 285 | 211 | 2nd, AHL |
| 1960–61 | 72 | 32 | 36 | 4 | — | — | 68 | 261 | 244 | 5th, AHL |
| 1961–62 | 70 | 33 | 31 | 6 | — | — | 72 | 234 | 240 | 3rd, West |
| 1962–63 | 72 | 24 | 39 | 9 | — | — | 57 | 241 | 270 | 3rd, West |
| 1963–64 | 72 | 40 | 30 | 2 | — | — | 82 | 256 | 223 | 2nd, West |
| 1964–65 | 72 | 48 | 21 | 3 | — | — | 99 | 310 | 199 | 1st, West |
| 1965–66 | 72 | 46 | 21 | 5 | — | — | 97 | 288 | 221 | 1st, West |
| 1966–67 | 72 | 38 | 25 | 9 | — | — | 85 | 300 | 223 | 2nd, West |
| 1967–68 | 72 | 38 | 25 | 9 | — | — | 85 | 273 | 233 | 1st, West |
| 1968–69 | 74 | 25 | 38 | 11 | — | — | 61 | 237 | 295 | 4th, West |
| 1969–70 | 72 | 18 | 38 | 16 | — | — | 52 | 253 | 315 | 5th, West |
| 1970–71 | 72 | 25 | 36 | 11 | — | — | 61 | 222 | 248 | 4th, West |
| 1971–72 | 76 | 28 | 38 | 10 | — | — | 66 | 242 | 311 | 5th, East |
| 1972–73 | 76 | 33 | 31 | 12 | — | — | 78 | 239 | 276 | 3rd, East |
| 1973–74 | 76 | 42 | 21 | 13 | — | — | 97 | 296 | 248 | 1st, North |
| 1974–75 | 76 | 42 | 25 | 9 | — | — | 93 | 317 | 243 | 2nd, North |
| 1975–76 | 76 | 42 | 25 | 9 | — | — | 93 | 304 | 243 | 2nd, North |
| 1976–77 | 80 | 42 | 33 | 5 | — | — | 89 | 320 | 273 | 3rd, AHL |
| 1977–78 | 81 | 43 | 31 | 7 | — | — | 93 | 332 | 296 | 1st, South |
| 1978–79 | 80 | 26 | 42 | 12 | — | — | 64 | 289 | 349 | 4th, South |
| 1979–80 | 80 | 28 | 42 | 12 | — | — | 66 | 260 | 327 | 4th, South |
| 1980–81 | 80 | 30 | 42 | 8 | — | — | 68 | 295 | 316 | 5th, South |
| 1981–82 | 80 | 40 | 31 | 9 | — | — | 89 | 325 | 286 | 2nd, South |
| 1982–83 | 80 | 46 | 25 | 9 | — | — | 101 | 389 | 325 | 1st, South |
| 1983–84 | 80 | 46 | 32 | 2 | — | — | 94 | 363 | 300 | 2nd, South |
| 1984–85 | 80 | 40 | 27 | 13 | — | — | 93 | 333 | 301 | 3rd, South |
| 1985–86 | 80 | 34 | 39 | 7 | — | — | 75 | 320 | 337 | 6th, South |
| 1986–87 | 80 | 47 | 26 | — | 7 | — | 101 | 315 | 263 | 1st, South |
| 1987–88 | 80 | 46 | 26 | 7 | 1 | — | 100 | 328 | 272 | 2nd, South |
| 1988–89 | 80 | 38 | 37 | 5 | — | — | 81 | 305 | 302 | 5th, South |
| 1989–90 | 80 | 43 | 28 | 9 | — | — | 95 | 337 | 286 | 1st, South |
| 1990–91 | 80 | 45 | 26 | 9 | — | — | 99 | 326 | 253 | 1st, South |
| 1991–92 | 80 | 37 | 31 | 12 | — | — | 86 | 292 | 248 | 2nd, South |
| 1992–93 | 80 | 40 | 33 | 7 | — | — | 87 | 348 | 332 | 2nd, South |
| 1993–94 | 80 | 31 | 34 | 15 | — | — | 77 | 277 | 300 | 4th, South |
| 1994–95 | 80 | 35 | 38 | 7 | — | — | 77 | 333 | 304 | 4th, South |
| 1995–96 | 80 | 37 | 34 | 5 | 4 | — | 83 | 294 | 297 | 3rd, Central |
| 1996–97 | 80 | 40 | 30 | 9 | 1 | — | 90 | 298 | 257 | 1st, Empire State |
| 1997–98 | 80 | 30 | 38 | 12 | 0 | — | 72 | 238 | 260 | 5th, Empire State |
| 1998–99 | 80 | 52 | 21 | 6 | 1 | — | 111 | 287 | 176 | 1st, Empire State |
| 1999–00 | 80 | 46 | 22 | 9 | 3 | — | 104 | 247 | 201 | 1st, Empire State |
| 2000–01 | 80 | 46 | 22 | 9 | 3 | — | 104 | 224 | 192 | 1st, Mid-Atlantic |
| 2001–02 | 80 | 32 | 30 | 15 | 3 | — | 82 | 206 | 211 | 2nd, Central |
| 2002–03 | 80 | 31 | 30 | 14 | 5 | — | 81 | 219 | 221 | 2nd, Central |
| 2003–04 | 80 | 37 | 28 | 10 | 5 | — | 89 | 207 | 188 | 3rd, North |
| 2004–05 | 80 | 51 | 19 | — | 6 | 4 | 112 | 243 | 208 | 1st, North |
| 2005–06 | 80 | 37 | 39 | — | 2 | 2 | 78 | 261 | 270 | 5th, North |
| 2006–07 | 80 | 48 | 30 | — | 1 | 1 | 98 | 269 | 250 | 2nd, North |
| 2007–08 | 80 | 24 | 46 | — | 6 | 4 | 58 | 197 | 291 | 7th, North |
| 2008–09 | 2008-09 AHL season has not yet begun. The 1956-57 AHL season was the 21st season of the American Hockey League. The 1957-58 AHL season was the 22nd season of the American Hockey League. The 1958-59 AHL season was the 23rd season of the American Hockey League. The 1959-60 AHL season was the 24th season of the American Hockey League. The 1960-61 AHL season was the 25th season of the American Hockey League. The 1961-62 AHL season was the 26th season of the American Hockey League. The 1962-63 AHL season was the 27th season of the American Hockey League. The 1963-64 AHL season was the 28th season of the American Hockey League. The 1964-65 AHL season was the 29th season of the American Hockey League. The 1965-66 AHL season was the 30th season of the American Hockey League. The 1966-67 AHL season was the 31st season of the American Hockey League. The 1967-68 AHL season was the 32nd season of the American Hockey League. The 1968-69 AHL season was the 33rd season of the American Hockey League. The 1969-70 AHL season was the 34th season of the American Hockey League. The 1970-71 AHL season was the 35th season of the American Hockey League. The 1971-72 AHL season was the 36th season of the American Hockey League. The 1972-73 AHL season was the 37th season of the American Hockey League. The 1973-74 AHL season was the 38th season of the American Hockey League. The 1974-75 AHL season was the 39th season of the American Hockey League. The 1975-76 AHL season was the 40th season of the American Hockey League. The 1976-77 AHL season was the 41st season of the American Hockey League. The 1977-78 AHL season was the 42nd season of the American Hockey League. The 1978-79 AHL season was the 43rd season of the American Hockey League. The 1979-80 AHL season was the 44th season of the American Hockey League. The 1980–81 AHL season was the 45th season of the American Hockey League. The 1981-82 AHL season was the 46th season of the American Hockey League. The 1982-83 AHL season was the 47th season of the American Hockey League. The 1983-84 AHL season was the 48th season of the American Hockey League. The 1984-85 AHL season was the 49th season of the American Hockey League. The 1985-86 AHL season was the 50th season of the American Hockey League. The 1986-87 AHL season was the 51st season of the American Hockey League. The 1987-88 AHL season was the 52nd season of the American Hockey League. The 1988-89 AHL season was the 53rd season of the American Hockey League. The 1989-90 AHL season was the 54th season of the American Hockey League. The 1990-91 AHL season was the 55th season of the American Hockey League. The 1991-92 AHL season was the 56th season of the American Hockey League. The 1992-93 AHL season was the 57th season of the American Hockey League. The 1993-94 AHL season was the 58th season of the American Hockey League. The 1994-95 AHL season was the 59th season of the American Hockey League. The 1995-96 AHL season was the 60th season of the American Hockey League. The 1996-97 AHL season was the 61st season of the American Hockey League. The 1997-98 AHL season was the 62nd season of the American Hockey League. The 1998-99 AHL season was the 63rd season of the American Hockey League. The 1999-2000 AHL season was the 64th season of the American Hockey League. The 2000-01 AHL season was the 65th season of the American Hockey League. The 2001-02 AHL season was the 66th season of the American Hockey League. The 2002-03 AHL season was the 67th season of the American Hockey League. The 2003-04 AHL season was the 68th season of the American Hockey League. The 2004-05 AHL season was the 69th season of the American Hockey League. The 2005–06 AHL season was the 70th season of the American Hockey League. The 2006-07 AHL season was the 71st season of the American Hockey League. The 2007-08 AHL season is the 72nd season of the American Hockey League. | |||||||||
Playoffs
| Season | 1st round | 2nd round | 3rd round | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956–57 | W, 4-1, Providence | — | — | L, 1-4, Cleveland |
| 1957–58 | Out of playoffs. The 1956-57 AHL season was the 21st season of the American Hockey League. The Providence Reds, later called the Rhode Island Reds, played in the Canadian-American Hockey League ( CAHL) 1926-36 and the American Hockey League The Cleveland Barons were a minor league professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The 1957-58 AHL season was the 22nd season of the American Hockey League. | |||
| 1958–59 | L, 1-4, Buffalo | — | — | — |
| 1959–60 | W, 4-3, Cleveland | — | — | L, 1-4, Springfield |
| 1960–61 | Out of playoffs. The 1958-59 AHL season was the 23rd season of the American Hockey League. For other teams named Buffalo Bisons see Buffalo Bisons (disambiguation The Buffalo Bisons were an American Hockey League The 1959-60 AHL season was the 24th season of the American Hockey League. The Cleveland Barons were a minor league professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The Springfield Indians were a minor professional Ice hockey franchise based in West Springfield Massachusetts. The 1960-61 AHL season was the 25th season of the American Hockey League. | |||
| 1961–62 | L, 0-2, Buffalo | — | — | — |
| 1962–63 | L, 0-2, Cleveland | — | — | — |
| 1963–64 | L, 0-2, Cleveland | — | — | — |
| 1964–65 | W, 4-1, Quebec | bye | — | W, 4-1, Hershey |
| 1965–66 | W, 4-2, Quebec | bye | — | W, 4-2, Cleveland |
| 1966–67 | W, 3-2, Cleveland | W, 3-1, Baltimore | — | L, 0-4, Pittsburgh |
| 1967–68 | W, 4-1, Hershey | bye | — | W, 4-2, Quebec |
| 1968–69 | Out of playoffs. The 1961-62 AHL season was the 26th season of the American Hockey League. For other teams named Buffalo Bisons see Buffalo Bisons (disambiguation The Buffalo Bisons were an American Hockey League The 1962-63 AHL season was the 27th season of the American Hockey League. The Cleveland Barons were a minor league professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The 1963-64 AHL season was the 28th season of the American Hockey League. The Cleveland Barons were a minor league professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The 1964-65 AHL season was the 29th season of the American Hockey League. The Quebec Aces, also known in French as As de Québec, were an amateur and later a professional men's Ice hockey team from Quebec City, Quebec The Hershey Bears are a professional Ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League. The 1965-66 AHL season was the 30th season of the American Hockey League. The Quebec Aces, also known in French as As de Québec, were an amateur and later a professional men's Ice hockey team from Quebec City, Quebec The Cleveland Barons were a minor league professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The 1966-67 AHL season was the 31st season of the American Hockey League. The Cleveland Barons were a minor league professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The Baltimore Clippers were an American Ice hockey team They were the first of three Charm City entries into the American Hockey League, who played from The Pittsburgh Hornets were a minor-league professional men's Ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The 1967-68 AHL season was the 32nd season of the American Hockey League. The Hershey Bears are a professional Ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League. The Quebec Aces, also known in French as As de Québec, were an amateur and later a professional men's Ice hockey team from Quebec City, Quebec The 1968-69 AHL season was the 33rd season of the American Hockey League. | |||
| 1969–70 | Out of playoffs. The 1969-70 AHL season was the 34th season of the American Hockey League. | |||
| 1970–71 | Out of playoffs. The 1970-71 AHL season was the 35th season of the American Hockey League. | |||
| 1971–72 | Out of playoffs. The 1971-72 AHL season was the 36th season of the American Hockey League. | |||
| 1972–73 | L, 2-4, Boston | — | — | — |
| 1973–74 | L, 2-4, New Haven | — | — | — |
| 1974–75 | W, 4-2, Nova Scotia | L, 1-4, Springfield | — | — |
| 1975–76 | W, 3-0, Providence | L, 0-4, Nova Scotia | — | — |
| 1976–77 | W, 4-2, New Haven | — | — | L, 2-4, Nova Scotia |
| 1977–78 | bye | L, 2-4, New Haven | — | — |
| 1978–79 | Out of playoffs. The 1972-73 AHL season was the 37th season of the American Hockey League. The Boston Braves were a professional Ice hockey team in Boston Massachusetts. The 1973-74 AHL season was the 38th season of the American Hockey League. The New Haven Nighthawks are a former Ice hockey team that played in the American Hockey League from 1972 to 1992 The 1974-75 AHL season was the 39th season of the American Hockey League. The Nova Scotia Voyageurs were a professional Ice hockey team based in Halifax Nova Scotia. The Springfield Indians were a minor professional Ice hockey franchise based in West Springfield Massachusetts. The 1975-76 AHL season was the 40th season of the American Hockey League. The Providence Reds, later called the Rhode Island Reds, played in the Canadian-American Hockey League ( CAHL) 1926-36 and the American Hockey League The Nova Scotia Voyageurs were a professional Ice hockey team based in Halifax Nova Scotia. The 1976-77 AHL season was the 41st season of the American Hockey League. The New Haven Nighthawks are a former Ice hockey team that played in the American Hockey League from 1972 to 1992 The Nova Scotia Voyageurs were a professional Ice hockey team based in Halifax Nova Scotia. The 1977-78 AHL season was the 42nd season of the American Hockey League. The New Haven Nighthawks are a former Ice hockey team that played in the American Hockey League from 1972 to 1992 The 1978-79 AHL season was the 43rd season of the American Hockey League. | |||
| 1979–80 | L, 0-4, New Haven | — | — | — |
| 1980–81 | Out of playoffs. The 1979-80 AHL season was the 44th season of the American Hockey League. The New Haven Nighthawks are a former Ice hockey team that played in the American Hockey League from 1972 to 1992 The 1980–81 AHL season was the 45th season of the American Hockey League. | |||
| 1981–82 | W, 3-1, New Haven | L, 1-4, Binghamton | — | — |
| 1982–83 | W, 4-1, Binghamton | W, 4-3, New Haven | — | W, 4-0, Maine |
| 1983–84 | W, 4-3, St. Catharines | W, 4-2, Baltimore | — | L, 1-4, Maine |
| 1984–85 | L, 1-4, Baltimore | — | — | — |
| 1985–86 | Out of playoffs. The 1981-82 AHL season was the 46th season of the American Hockey League. The New Haven Nighthawks are a former Ice hockey team that played in the American Hockey League from 1972 to 1992 The Binghamton Whalers were an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The 1982-83 AHL season was the 47th season of the American Hockey League. The Binghamton Whalers were an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The New Haven Nighthawks are a former Ice hockey team that played in the American Hockey League from 1972 to 1992 The Maine Mariners were an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The 1983-84 AHL season was the 48th season of the American Hockey League. The St Catharines Saints was a minor league Ice hockey team in St The Baltimore Skipjacks were a minor professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The Maine Mariners were an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The 1984-85 AHL season was the 49th season of the American Hockey League. The Baltimore Skipjacks were a minor professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The 1985-86 AHL season was the 50th season of the American Hockey League. | |||
| 1986–87 | W, 4-1, Hershey | W, 4-2, Binghamton | — | W, 4-3, Sherbrooke |
| 1987–88 | L, 3-4, Adirondack | — | — | — |
| 1988–89 | Out of playoffs. The 1986-87 AHL season was the 51st season of the American Hockey League. The Hershey Bears are a professional Ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League. The Binghamton Whalers were an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The Sherbrooke Canadiens were a professional Ice hockey team in Sherbrooke Quebec. The 1987-88 AHL season was the 52nd season of the American Hockey League. The Adirondack Red Wings were a minor professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The 1988-89 AHL season was the 53rd season of the American Hockey League. | |||
| 1989–90 | W, 4-1, Utica | W, 4-2, Baltimore | — | L, 2-4, Springfield |
| 1990–91 | W, 4-1, Hershey | W, 4-0, Binghamton | — | L, 2-4, Springfield |
| 1991–92 | W, 4-2, Hershey | W, 4-3, Binghamton | L, 1-2, Adirondack | — |
| 1992–93 | W, 4-1, Utica | W, 4-3, Binghamton | bye | L, 1-4, Cape Breton |
| 1993–94 | L, 0-4, Hershey | — | — | — |
| 1994–95 | L, 1-4, Binghamton | — | — | — |
| 1995–96 | W, 3-0, Adirondack | W, 4-0, Cornwall | W, 4-1, Syracuse | W, 4-3, Portland |
| 1996–97 | W, 3-0, Syracuse | L, 3-4, Albany | — | — |
| 1997–98 | L, 1-3, Philadelphia | — | — | — |
| 1998–99 | W, 3-0, Adirondack | W, 4-2, Hamilton | W, 4-2, Philadelphia | L, 1-4, Providence |
| 1999–00 | W, 3-2, Albany | W, 4-2, Hamilton | W, 4-0, Hershey | L, 2-4, Hartford |
| 2000–01 | L, 1-3, Philadelphia | — | — | — |
| 2001–02 | L, 0-2, Philadelphia‡ | — | — | — |
| 2002–03 | L, 1-2, Milwaukee‡ | — | — | — |
| 2003–04 | W, 4-3, Syracuse | W, 4-0, Hamilton | L, 1-4, Milwaukee | — |
| 2004–05 | W, 4-0, Hamilton | L, 1-4,Manitoba | — | — |
| 2005–06 | Out of playoffs. The 1989-90 AHL season was the 54th season of the American Hockey League. The Utica Devils were an Ice hockey team of the American Hockey League. The Baltimore Skipjacks were a minor professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The Springfield Indians were a minor professional Ice hockey franchise based in West Springfield Massachusetts. The 1990-91 AHL season was the 55th season of the American Hockey League. The Hershey Bears are a professional Ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League. The Binghamton Rangers were an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The Springfield Indians were a minor professional Ice hockey franchise based in West Springfield Massachusetts. The 1991-92 AHL season was the 56th season of the American Hockey League. The Hershey Bears are a professional Ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League. The Binghamton Rangers were an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The Adirondack Red Wings were a minor professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The 1992-93 AHL season was the 57th season of the American Hockey League. The Utica Devils were an Ice hockey team of the American Hockey League. The Binghamton Rangers were an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The Cape Breton Oilers were an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The 1993-94 AHL season was the 58th season of the American Hockey League. The Hershey Bears are a professional Ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League. The 1994-95 AHL season was the 59th season of the American Hockey League. The Binghamton Rangers were an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The 1995-96 AHL season was the 60th season of the American Hockey League. The Adirondack Red Wings were a minor professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The Cornwall Aces were the AHL affiliate of the NHL 's Quebec Nordiques from 1993 to 1995 and the relocated Colorado Avalanche in 1995-96 The Syracuse Crunch are a minor league professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The Portland Pirates are a minor professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The 1996-97 AHL season was the 61st season of the American Hockey League. The Syracuse Crunch are a minor league professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The Albany River Rats are an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The 1997-98 AHL season was the 62nd season of the American Hockey League. The Philadelphia Phantoms are a minor professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The 1998-99 AHL season was the 63rd season of the American Hockey League. The Adirondack Red Wings were a minor professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The Hamilton Bulldogs are an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The Philadelphia Phantoms are a minor professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The Providence Bruins is an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League, and are the primary development team for the NHL 's Boston Bruins The 1999-2000 AHL season was the 64th season of the American Hockey League. The Albany River Rats are an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The Hamilton Bulldogs are an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The Hershey Bears are a professional Ice hockey team playing in the American Hockey League. The Hartford Wolf Pack are an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The 2000-01 AHL season was the 65th season of the American Hockey League. The Philadelphia Phantoms are a minor professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The 2001-02 AHL season was the 66th season of the American Hockey League. The Philadelphia Phantoms are a minor professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The 2002-03 AHL season was the 67th season of the American Hockey League. The Milwaukee Admirals are a professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The 2003-04 AHL season was the 68th season of the American Hockey League. The Syracuse Crunch are a minor league professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The Hamilton Bulldogs are an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The Milwaukee Admirals are a professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The 2004-05 AHL season was the 69th season of the American Hockey League. The Hamilton Bulldogs are an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The Manitoba Moose are a professional Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The 2005–06 AHL season was the 70th season of the American Hockey League. | |||
| 2006–07 | L, 2-4, Hamilton | — | — | — |
| 2007–08 | Out of playoffs. The 2006-07 AHL season was the 71st season of the American Hockey League. The Hamilton Bulldogs are an Ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. The 2007-08 AHL season is the 72nd season of the American Hockey League. | |||
‡Lost in preliminary round, prior to reaching first round of playoffs.
Team records
Single season
- Goals: 61 Paul Gardner (1985-86)
- Assists: 73 Geordie Robertson (1982-83)
- Points: 119 Geordie Robertson (1982-83)
- Penalty Minutes: 446 Rob Ray (1988-89)
- GAA: 2. Paul Malone Gardner (born March 5, 1956 in Fort Erie Ontario) is a retired Canadian Ice hockey centre. Geordie Robertson (born August 1, 1959 in Victoria, British Columbia) is a former professional Ice hockey centre. Geordie Robertson (born August 1, 1959 in Victoria, British Columbia) is a former professional Ice hockey centre. Rob Ray, (born June 8 1968 is a retired Ice hockey player He was awarded the King Clancy Memorial Trophy by the National Hockey League 07 Martin Biron (1998-99)
- SV%: . Martin Gaston Biron (born August 15, 1977) is a Canadian Professional Ice hockey Goaltender who currently plays for the 930 Martin Biron (1998-99)
Career
- Career Goals: 351 Jody Gage
- Career Assists: 377 Jody Gage
- Career Points: 728 Jody Gage
- Career Penalty Minutes: 1424 Scott Metcalfe
- Career Goaltending Wins: 108 Bob Perreault
- Career Shutouts: 16 Bob Perreault
- Career Games: 653 Jody Gage
References
- ^ WHAM is an extension of the first letters of the line's players: Hicke, Aldcorn and Migay
- ^ "Sabres, Amerks to separate after this season", Sabres Insider. Martin Gaston Biron (born August 15, 1977) is a Canadian Professional Ice hockey Goaltender who currently plays for the Jody Gage (born November 29, 1959 in Toronto, Ontario) is a former professional Ice hockey right winger. Jody Gage (born November 29, 1959 in Toronto, Ontario) is a former professional Ice hockey right winger. Jody Gage (born November 29, 1959 in Toronto, Ontario) is a former professional Ice hockey right winger. Scott Metcalfe (born January 6, 1967 in Toronto, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional Ice hockey player Bob Perreault (born January 28, 1931 in Trois-Rivières, Quebec - died 9/?/1980 - is a retired professional Ice hockey player who played 31 Bob Perreault (born January 28, 1931 in Trois-Rivières, Quebec - died 9/?/1980 - is a retired professional Ice hockey player who played 31 Jody Gage (born November 29, 1959 in Toronto, Ontario) is a former professional Ice hockey right winger. Retrieved on 2007-12-07. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 43 BC - Marcus Tullius Cicero assassinated 1696 - Connecticut Route 108, one of the oldest highways
- ^ "Amerks' sale approved today", Rochester Democrat And Chronicle. Retrieved on 2008-05-06. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1527 - Spanish and German troops sack Rome; some consider this the end of the Renaissance.
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