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Rochester Americans
- Year of foundation: 1956
- Colours: red, blue, white
- Club status: active
- Address: Rochester Americans Hockey Club
One War Memorial Square
Rochester, New York 14614 - Phone: +1 (585) 454-5335
- Fax: +1 (585) 454-3954
- Email: webmaster@amerks.com
- WWW: Rochester Americans
Rochester Americans is minor league affiliate of: Buffalo Sabres
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All time leagues: AHL | ECHL | Spengler Cup
Season 1996-1997
Club teams
This club in 1996-1997: AHL
Current rosterseason 1996-1997
| # | Pos | Player name | State | Born | Height | Weight | Shoots | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | Les Kuntar |  | 28.07.1969 | 188 cm | 88 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Andrei Mezin |  | 08.07.1974 | 182 cm | 78 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Len Perno | | 18.10.1971 | 175 cm | 77 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Steve Shields |  | 19.07.1972 | 192 cm | 97 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| G | Tommy Söderström |  | 17.07.1969 | 175 cm | 74 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Terry Hollinger | | 24.02.1971 | 188 cm | 100 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Charles Huddy | | 02.06.1959 | 183 cm | 95 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Sergei Klimentiev |  | 05.04.1975 | 190 cm | 90 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Eric Lavigne | | 14.11.1972 | 191 cm | 102 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Jay McKee | | 08.09.1977 | 190 cm | 89 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Craig Millar | | 10.05.1977 | 186 cm | 90 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Rumun Ndur | | 07.07.1975 | 188 cm | 112 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LD | Michael Stewart |  | 30.05.1972 | 189 cm | 94 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D | Shayne Wright | | 30.06.1975 | 183 cm | 92 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| D/F | Curtis Brown | | 12.02.1976 | 183 cm | 93 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Kimbi Daniels | | 19.01.1972 | 179 cm | 83 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| LW | Mark Dutiaume | | 31.01.1977 | 183 cm | 91 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | Dane Jackson | | 17.05.1970 | 185 cm | 91 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| C | Jacques Joubert | | 23.03.1971 | 188 cm | 95 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | John Lilley | | 03.08.1972 | 176 cm | 78 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| LW | Scott Metcalfe | | 06.01.1967 | 185 cm | 93 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | Barrie Moore | | 22.05.1975 | 181 cm | 79 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| F | Jay Moser | | 26.12.1972 | 181 cm | 81 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| C | Scott Nichol | | 31.12.1974 | 170 cm | 77 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| C | Wayne Primeau | | 04.06.1976 | 190 cm | 104 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Paul Rushforth | | 22.04.1974 | 183 cm | 92 kg | right | Show profile» | |
| RW | Vaclav Varada |  | 26.04.1976 | 183 cm | 95 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| RW | Steve Walker | | 12.01.1973 | 183 cm | 86 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| LW | Greg Walters | | 12.08.1970 | 185 cm | 91 kg | left | Show profile» | |
| C | Terry Yake | | 22.10.1968 | 178 cm | 83 kg | right | Show profile» |
| Coach name | State | Born | Coach position | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Tortorella | | 24.06.1958 | Head Coach | Show profile» |
* no longer in the club
Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial Rochester
- Adress: 1 War Memorial Square,
Rochester, New York - Phone: +1 585-758-5300
- Email: info@bluecrossarena.com
- Web: http://www.bluecrossarena.com/
- Capacity: 11200
- Opened in: 1951
Founded and joined AHL in 1956, making Americans one of the oldest franchises in the league. Won six Calder Cups to date, coming as runner-up further ten times.
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Spengler Cup participants officially announced
Genève-Servette, Rochester Americans, HC Vitkovice Steel, Team Canada, HC Davos and CSKA Moscow were officially announced as participants at the 87th Spengler Cup, held in Davos (SUI) from 26 to 31 December 2013.
(19 Aug 2013)Rochester Americans and Barys Astana at Spengler Cup 2013
For the second time the AHL's Rochester Americans have accepted an invitation to participate in the Spengler Cup tournament
The Rochester Americans also competed in the 1996 event, finishing third. They remain the only professional hockey club from North America ever to take part in the tournament.
"The Rochester Americans are extremely honored to have been selected to play in the 2013 Spengler Cup and represent the American Hockey League," said Americans President Ted Black. "This is a truly unique opportunity that will provide an incredibly valuable experience for our players. In addition, the chance for the Amerks to participate in the Spengler Cup for the second time will add another chapter to the great history of this storied franchise."
In addition, Kazakh media announces KHL's Barys Astana will compete in spengler Cup for the first time
(17 May 2013)Team statistics
Historic rosters:
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Past results:
League standings:
Fast factsseason 1996-1997
- Youngest player: Jay McKee (19 years)
- Oldest player: Charles Huddy (37 years)
- Shortest player: Scott Nichol (170 cm)
- Tallest player: Steve Shields (192 cm)
- Nationalities: Austria (1), Belarus (1), Canada (20), Czechia (1), Sweden (1), Ukraine (1), USA (5)
Leagues
Rochester Americans participates in season 1996-1997: AHL
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