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TMrochester americansRochester AMERICANSRochester Americans 2006-2007 Staff DirectoryPresident, CEO, Governor and Owner................................................................................................................................................................Steve Donner.Vice Chairman, Alternate Governor and Owner………………………………………………….......................................................................Walter L. Turek.CFO, Alternate Governor and Owner…………………………………………………………..............................................................................Randall J. Latona..Vice President of Sports Operations & General Manager, Alternate Governor...........……………...............................................Jody Gage.Vice President of Sales & Marketing……………………………………………………………………....................................................................................Chris Palin.Finance…………………………………………………………………………………………………...........................................................................................................Rick Hurlburt..Head Coach..................................................................................………………………...........................................................................................Randy Cunneyworth.Assistant Coach…....................….....….................……………………………………………………………...................................................................................Moe Mantha.Goaltending Coach .............................................................................................................................................................................................................Bob Janosz.Athletic Trainer...........................................................................…...........…………………….............................................................................................Kent Weisbeck .Equipment Manager...............................................................................…………..………………....................................................................................Peter Bureaux.Team Doctors……………………………………………………................................................................................Dr. Robert Bronstein & Dr. Kenneth DeHaven..Director of Ticket Sales and Operations...............................................………………………..........................................................................David Cieslinski .Director of Communications…………………………………………………………………….......................................................................................Craig Rybczynski.Communications Coordinator….........................................……………………………………....................................................................................John Kiriazides.Marketing/Operations Coordinator......................................…………………………………............................................................................Brenda Shockley..Controller……………………………………………………....…………………………………......................................................................................................Mike Zaroczynski..Sponsorship Sales Representative………………………………………………………………...................................................................................... Adam Winslow.Corporate Accounts & Suite Manager……………………………………………………….............................................................................Jennifer DiGaetano..Season Ticket Representative…………………………………………………………………….....................................................................................Matt Rockefeller.Group Sales Manager………………………………………………………………………………............................................................................................. Adam Winslow.Group Sales Representative……………………………………………………………………….........................................................................................Nathan Snyder.Account Services Representative…………………………………………………………………....................................................................................Jen Gorczynski.Database Manager……………………………………………………………………………………...............................................................................................Suzanne Marr.Administrative/Sales Assistant………………………………………………………………………….........................................................................................Kim Ranieri.Merchandising...............................................................................….…………………….........................................................................................Recognition Experts..Radio & TV Broadcaster................................................…............................…………………...........................................................................................Don Stevens .Radio & TV Color Analyst....................................................................…………………………...…........................................................................................Ric Seiling.Director of Video Production...……………………………………………………………………….................................................................................... John Catalano.Graphic Designer……………………………………………………………………………………...................................................................................................Pedro Ugalde..General Information228Executive Offices........................……………………..................................................................The Blue Cross Arena at the Rochester War MemorialOne War Memorial SquareRochester, NY 14614Telephone/Executive Offices……………………………………………………………………….....................................................................................(585) 454-5335.Fax Number........................................................................................…………………………............................................................................................(585) 454-3954.Telephone/Hotline...................................................................................…………………….........................................................................................(585) 454-5335 .Website.............................................................................................………………………................................................................................................. www.amerks.com.E-Mail................................................................................................……………………….................................................................................................info@amerks.com.Home Ice........................................………………….........................................................................The Blue Cross Arena at the Rochester War Memorial .Dimensions of Rink...........................................................................................………………..……..............................................................................................197’ x 85’ .Seating Capacity...........................................................................................……………….……..……...............................................................................................11,200.Location of Press Box............................................................................................................................................................................................................Suite Level .NHL Affiliates..............................................................……………………................................................................................Buffalo Sabres & Florida Panthers.Club Colors............................................................................................……...……………...............................................................................................Red, White, Blue .Home Uniforms.........................................................…………………………......................................................................................Base - White; Trim - Blue, RedRoad Uniforms.……………………………………………………………………...........................................................................................Base - Red; Trim - White, BlueTicket Prices........................................................................………………………......................................................................................$19.00, $15.00 and $11.00Home Game Times......................................................................................................................................................................Monday-Thursday @ 7:05 pm;Friday-Saturday @ 7:35 pm;Sunday @ 6:05 pmTV Stations………………………………………………………………......................................................................................Time Warner Cable and WRWB TV16.Radio Stations......................................................………..………………………….………….............................................................................................WHTK 1280-AM.Webcasts………………………………………………………………………………………………..........................................................................................................B2 Networks.
TMRochester AMERICANSHistory of the Rochester Americans & Buffalo Sabres AffiliationThe Buffalo Sabres and the Rochester Americans enter their 28th year as affiliated partners during the 2006-07 season.This relationship is currently the longest working relationship in professional hockey between an NHL club and its affiliate.This season, the Amerks are entering their 51st season in the American Hockey League.It was during the 1979-80 campaign that the two organizations first formed a professional hockey partnership. Billy Ingliswas the first head coach of the Amerks while partnered with the Sabres. Future coaches would include Mike Keenan, JoeCrozier, Jim Schoenfeld, Don Lever, John Van Boxmeer, John Tortorella, Brian McCutcheon and Randy Cunneyworth. BothKeenan (New York Rangers-1994) and Tortorella (Tampa Bay Lightning-2004) went on to coach NHL teams to StanleyCup victories. On April 10, 2006, Sabres Chief Operating Officer Daniel DiPofi and Amerks Owner/Partner and ChiefFinancial Officer Randll J. Latona announced a one-year affiliation agreement.In the last 27 seasons, the Amerks have captured three Calder Cup Championships (1983,1987 and 1996) and haveadvanced to six Calder Cup Finals. Rochester has qualified for the playoffs in 23 of the last 27 seasons.During the affiliation, the Amerks have compiled a record of 1065-856-6-8 in 2,160 regular season games. Over thatperiod, the team has captured nine regular season titles. The 2004-05 campaign was a banner year for the organization.With a record of 51-19-4-6 (112 points), the Amerks captured the McGregor Kilpatrick Trophy (Overall Regular SeasonPoints champion) and the Sam Pollock Trophy (North Division Champion). The team also captured many individualaccolades as well. Head Coach Randy Cunneyworth was named the AHL Coach of the Year (Louis Pieri Memorial Award);Chris Taylor was given the Fred T. Hunt Award for sportsmanship and dedication to hockey; and Ryan Miller was giventhe Aldege “Baz” Bastin Award as the AHL’s top goaltender. Miller was also named an AHL First Team All-Star. ForwardThomas Vanek was named to the AHL All-Rookie Team. Miller and Vanek were joined by several other current Sabres onthe Amerks roster that season, including Derek Roy, Jason Pominville, and Paul Gaustad.Besides the Sabres, the Amerks have been affiliated with the Montreal Canadiens, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins,Vancouver Canucks and Florida Panthers over the past 50 seasons. Rochester captured three Calder Cups during the1960s (1965, 1966 and 1968).rochester americansJody GageVice President of Sports Operations & General ManagerJody Gage captured the hearts of the Rochester Americans fans many times throughout his11-season hockey career with the Amerks and wore the crest with great pride during that time.Gage now handles a different role with the Amerks, Knighthawks and Rattlers, one of VicePresident of Sports Operations & General Manager, and has experienced much of the samesuccess in the front office that many witnessed on the ice. He became a Sabres employee inMay 2003 to help facilitate player personnel moves between Buffalo and Rochester.In just 11 years, Gage has seen seven teams reach the finals (three hockey, four lacrosse). TheAmerks advanced to the Calder Cup Finals in 1999 and 2000 while the K-Hawks reached theNational Lacrosse League Finals in 1999, 2000 and 2003, and won the 1997 title. In 1995-96, Gage was also the Amerks’ Assistant General Manager when they won the 1996 CalderCup. In 1998-99, the AHL recognized Gage for his efforts as he was awarded the James C. Hendy Award as the league’soutstanding executive. Gage assembled a team that won both the AHL Empire Division Championship and the WesternConference Championship and earned a berth in the 1999 Calder Cup Finals. In 2004-05, the Amerks set a franchiserecord for points in one season with 112. In 2001, Gage became the first general manager of the Rochester Rattlers of MajorLeague Lacrosse. The field lacrosse team has advanced to the MLL Semifinals in 2001, 2004 and 2005.Because his name is synonymous with AHL stardom, Gage was able to acquaint himself quickly with his peers off the ice andaway from the field, but it didn’t take long for him to earn a reputation as a well-respected, savvy hockey general manager. Inhis first season, the Amerks won their first division title since 1990-91, making Gage the first general manager in team historyto win a division title in his inaugural season.Gage knows a thing or two about success and championships, having been involved with three Calder Cup championsduring his pro career. He was a member of the Adirondack Red Wings Calder Cup team in 1980-81, the Amerks squadin 1986-87 and was Rochester’s Assistant GM when the Amerks secured their sixth Calder Cup in 1995-96, having retiredduring the season due to lingering knee ailments.Originally a third-round draft selection (45th overall) of the Detroit Red Wings in the 1979 NHL Entry Draft, the Torontonative spent six seasons in the Detroit organization before signing a free agent contract with the Buffalo Sabres on July31, 1985. Gage would spend the rest of his career in the Sabres and Amerks organization, signing his final contract with theAmerks on August 23, 1995, just a few months after Steve Donner purchased the Rochester club from Buffalo.Dubbed “Mr. Amerk, ” Gage finished as the Amerks’ all-time leader in goals, assists, points and games played. He holds theAmerks record for game-winning goals in one season (9, 1987-88) and goals/points by a right wing in one season (60/104,1987-88). Gage is one of just three players to record 500 career AHL goals and 1,000 career AHL assists, and his 17 AHLseasons tie him for third in league history. Some of his other AHL accolades include the 1987-88 AHL MVP award and aberth on the First Team All-Star squad that season, AHL First Team All-Star honors following the 1985-86 and 1990-91229
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