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Rochester Americans

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1997-1998

1997-1998 Rochester Americans Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Mike Bales (G)	53	1971	Prince Albert, SK, CAN	180	85	L
	#1	Martin Biron (G)	47	1977	Lac St-Charles, QC, CAN	188	84	L
	#31	Jason Fitzsimmons (G)	53	1971	Regina, SK, CAN	180	84	L
	#31	Jon Hillebrandt (G)	52	1971	Cottage Grove, WI, USA	178	84	L
	#31	Steve Shields (G)	52	1972	Toronto, ON, CAN	192	97	L
	#31	Andrei Trefilov (G)	55	1969	Kirovo-Chepetsk, RUS	183	82	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#20	Jared Bednar (D)Loan	52	1972	Yorkton, SK, CAN	191	93	R
	#4	Jean-Luc Grand-Pierre (D)	47	1977	Montréal, QC, CAN	191	96	R
	#24	Jason Holland (D)	48	1976	Morinville, AB, CAN	192	98	R
	#2	Mike Hurlbut (D)	58	1966	Massena, NY, USA	188	93	L
	#29	Shane Kenny (D)	47	1977	Oromocto, NB, CAN	189	103	L
	#3	Sergei Klimentyev (D)	49	1975	Havana, CUB	190	90	L
	#32	Justin Krall (D)	50	1974	Toledo, OH, USA	188	77	L
	#55	Éric Lavigne (D)	51	1972	Victoriaville, QC, CAN	191	102	L
	#8	Jay McKee (D)	47	1977	Kingston, ON, CAN	193	96	L
	#7	Dean Melanson (D)	50	1973	Antigonish, NS, CAN	181	90	R
	#16	Tim Murray (D)	49	1974	Calgary, AB, CAN	188	88	L
	#40	Rumun Ndur (D)	49	1975	Zaria, NGA	190	111	L
	#32	Tom Nemeth (D)	53	1971	St. Catharines, ON, CAN	188	90	L
	#29	Dmitri Rodin (D)	49	1975	Tallinn, EST	188	97	R
	#28	Peter Vandermeer (D/F)	49	1975	Caroline, AB, CAN	184	95	L
	#26	Darren Wetherill (D)	54	1970	Regina, SK, CAN	183	84	L
	#15	Shayne Wright (D)	49	1975	Welland, ON, CAN	183	92	L
FORWARDS
	#8	Daniel Bienvenue (LW)	47	1977	Val-d'Or, QC, CAN	183	88	L
	#12	Randy Burridge (LW)	58	1966	Fort Erie, ON, CAN	175	80	L
	#26	Kris Cantu (LW)	48	1976	Warren, MI, USA	182	80	L
	#18	Mike Casselman (C)	56	1968	Morrisburg, ON, CAN	180	86	L
	#5	Craig Charron (C)		1967	North Easton, MA, USA	177	81	R
	#19	Matt Davidson (RW)	47	1977	Flin Flon, MB, CAN	190	89	R
	#18	Mark Dutiaume (LW)	47	1977	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	183	91	L
	#27	Daniel Frawley (RW)	62	1962	Sturgeon Falls, ON, CAN	183	77	R
	#11	Denis Hamel (LW)	47	1977	Lachute, QC, CAN	188	90	L
	#16	Mike Harder (C)	51	1973	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	183	80	R
	#36	Dane Jackson (RW)	54	1970	Castlegar, BC, CAN	185	91	R
	#25	Steven King (RW)	55	1969	East Greenwich, RI, USA	183	88	R
	#25	Martin Ménard (F)	48	1976	Gatineau, QC, CAN	173	75	L
	#10	Scott Metcalfe (LW/C)	57	1967	Toronto, ON, CAN	183	88	L
	#21	Scott Nichol (C)	49	1974	Edmonton, AB, CAN	173	81	R
	#17	Erik Rasmussen (C)	47	1977	Minneapolis, MN, USA	185	95	L
	#28	Chad Remackel (LW)	53	1971	St. Paul, MN, USA	185	90	L
	#29	Matt Ruchty (LW)	54	1969	Kitchener, ON, CAN	186	102	L
	#12	David Seitz (C)	50	1974	Buffalo, NY, USA	178	84	L
	#22	Patrice Tardif (C)	54	1970	St-Methode, QC, CAN	185	92	L
	#14	Václav Varaďa (RW)	48	1976	Koprivnice, CZE	183	95	L
	#44	Greg Walters (LW/C)	54	1970	Calgary, AB, CAN	185	91	L
	#33	Derek Wood (C)	49	1975	Prince George, BC, CAN	178	86	L
	#24	Mike Zanutto (C)	47	1977	Burlington, ON, CAN	183	85	L

Position: G: 2, D: 14, F: 21Av Age: 25.14 yearsAv Ht: 184.46 cmAv Wt: 89.68 kgCompare with other teams »

1997-1998 Rochester Americans Staff

Head CoachBrian McCutcheon
General ManagerJody Gage
Team ManagerPete Rogers
Asst. Equipment ManagerJeff Camelio
Asst. Equipment ManagerJack Heyman
Athletic TrainerKent Weisbeck
BroadcasterDon Stevens
CEOSteve Donner
Dir. of CommunicationsSteve Rossi
Franchise OwnerSteve Donner
Head Equipment ManagerPete Rogers
PresidentSteve Donner
Vice PresidentAndy Gross

Team Staff History

Rochester Americans Facts

Plays in: American Hockey League
Team Colors: Red + Blue + White
Town: Rochester, NY, USA Map
Founded: 1956

1997-1998 Rochester Americans Roster Facts

Nationalities

34 players
9 players
1 player
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Rochester Americans: 3 637 GP
NHL: 1 484 GP
WC: 27 GP
OG: 6 GP
Czechia: 26 GP
AHL: 6 000 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Buffalo Sabres (NHL)
Jacksonville Icemen (ECHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial
Location: Rochester, NY, USA
Capacity: 10 424
Construction Year: 1955

A photo of arena: Blue Cross Arena at the War Memorial

Rochester Americans Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
09/11/2024 23:05 UTC	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	Rochester Americans	-	AHL
08/11/2024 24:05 UTC	Rochester Americans	Hartford Wolf Pack	6 - 3	AHL
06/11/2024 24:00 UTC	Cleveland Monsters	Rochester Americans	2 - 4	AHL
02/11/2024 23:00 UTC	Utica Comets	Rochester Americans	2 - 3 (SO)	AHL
01/11/2024 23:00 UTC	Utica Comets	Rochester Americans	1 - 8	AHL

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Rochester Americans History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	AHL	10	7	3	-	-	0	42	24	14	1.4	2	-
2023-2024	AHL	72	39	23	-	-	10	234	239	88	1.22	2	Division Semifinal loss
2022-2023	AHL	72	36	27	-	-	9	236	233	81	1.13	3	Conference Final loss
2021-2022	AHL	76	37	29	-	-	10	254	270	84	1.11	5	Division Final loss
2020-2021	AHL	29	11	15	-	-	3	89	116	25	0.86	6	No playoffs held
2019-2020	AHL	62	33	20	-	-	9	181	173	75	1.21	2	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	AHL	76	46	23	-	-	7	254	218	99	1.3	2	Conference QF loss
2017-2018	AHL	76	37	22	-	-	17	234	221	91	1.2	3	Conference QF loss
2016-2017	AHL	76	32	41	-	-	3	205	240	67	0.88	6	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	AHL	76	34	38	-	-	4	199	249	72	0.95	6	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	AHL	76	23	41	-	6	6	209	251	64	0.84	5	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	AHL	76	37	28	-	-	11	216	217	85	1.12	2	Conference QF loss
2012-2013	AHL	76	31	29	-	12	4	234	209	90	1.18	2	Conference QF loss
2011-2012	AHL	76	26	26	-	10	14	224	221	86	1.13	2	Conference QF loss
2010-2011	AHL	80	31	39	-	5	5	218	266	72	0.9	7	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	AHL	80	36	33	-	8	3	253	247	91	1.14	2	Conference QF loss
2008-2009	AHL	80	22	43	-	7	8	184	259	66	0.83	7	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	AHL	80	17	46	-	7	10	197	291	58	0.73	7	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	AHL	80	41	30	-	9	2	269	250	98	1.23	2	Conference QF loss
2005-2006	AHL	80	30	39	-	7	4	261	270	78	0.98	5	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	AHL	80	51	19	-	-	10	243	208	112	1.4	1	Conference SF loss
2003-2004	AHL	80	37	28	10	-	5	207	188	89	1.11	3	Conference Final loss
2002-2003	AHL	80	31	30	14	-	5	219	221	81	1.01	2	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2001-2002	AHL	80	32	30	15	-	3	206	211	82	1.03	2	Playoffs Qualifier loss
2000-2001	AHL	80	46	22	9	-	3	224	192	104	1.3	1	Conference QF loss
1999-2000	AHL	80	46	22	9	-	3	247	201	104	1.3	1	Final loss
1998-1999	AHL	80	52	21	6	-	1	287	176	111	1.39	1	Final loss
1997-1998	AHL	80	30	38	12	-	0	238	260	72	0.9	5	Conference QF loss
1996-1997	AHL	80	40	30	9	-	1	298	257	90	1.13	1	Conference SF loss
1995-1996	AHL	80	37	34	5	-	4	294	297	83	1.04	3	Champion

Rochester Americans Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2013-2014	Spengler Cup	2	0	2	-	0	0	3	9	0	0	3	Playoffs Qualifier loss
1996-1997	Spengler Cup	4	2	2	-	-	-	13	19	4	1	3	Did not make playoffs

Rochester Americans Retired Numbers

Rochester Americans Stars And Cult Players

1975
Rory Fitzpatrick (D)

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