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2001-2002

2001-2002 Rochester Americans Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Tom Askey (G)	50	1974	Tonawanda, NY, USA	185	93	L
	#1	Jody Lehman (G)	49	1975	North Battleford, SK, CAN	180	90	L
	#30	Lance Leslie (G)Loan	50	1974	Dawson Creek, BC, CAN	178	73	L
	#35	Mika Noronen (G)	45	1979	Tampere, FIN	185	91	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#20	Ryan Brindley (D)	48	1976	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	178	93	R
	#18	Marc Busenburg (D)	47	1977	Shrewsbury, MA, USA	185	86	R
	#44	Brian Campbell (D)	45	1979	Strathroy, ON, CAN	178	87	L
	#4	Rory Fitzpatrick (D)	49	1975	Rochester, NY, USA	188	95	R
	#33	Doug Houda (D)	58	1966	Blairmore, AB, CAN	188	94	R
	#2	Mike Hurlbut (D)	58	1966	Massena, NY, USA	188	93	L
	#3	Doug Janik (D)	44	1980	Agawam, MA, USA	188	96	L
	#17	Mario Larocque (D)	46	1978	Montréal, QC, CAN	193	100	L
	#28	Doug MacIver (D)	43	1981	King City, ON, CAN	195	107	R
	#20	Pat Stachniak (D)	45	1979	Edmonton, AB, CAN	185	100	R
	#21	Henrik Tallinder (D)	45	1979	Stockholm, SWE	192	95	L
	#8	Luc Theoret (D)	45	1979	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	188	87	L
	#34	Chad Wilchynski (D)	47	1977	Regina, SK, CAN	191	100	L
	#32	Brad Williamson (D)	47	1977	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	180	82	L
FORWARDS
	#16	Jeremy Adduono (RW/LW)	46	1978	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	183	83	R
	#10	Milan Bartovic (RW/LW)	43	1981	Trencin, SVK	180	89	L
	#20	Adam Calder (LW)		1976	Portage la Prairie, MB, CAN	180	84	L
	#5	Craig Charron (C)		1967	North Easton, MA, USA	177	81	R
	#23	Dominic Chiasson (LW)	47	1977	Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, QC, CAN	180	80	R
	#20	Marty Clapton (RW)	50	1974	Newton, MA, USA	191	100	R
	#25	Kevin Colley (C/RW)	45	1979	New Haven, CT, USA	178	79	R
	#23	Ben Gustavson (LW)	46	1978	Provo, UT, USA	180	90	R
	#29	Joel Irving (RW)	48	1976	Lumsden, SK, CAN	190	102	R
	#24	Ales Kotalik (RW/LW)	46	1978	Jindrichuv Hradec, CZE	185	103	R
	#7	Jaroslav Kristek (C/RW)	44	1980	Zlin, CZE	185	89	L
	#32	Daniel Lacroix (LW)	55	1969	Montréal, QC, CAN	188	93	L
	#25	Frank Littlejohn (D/RW)	47	1977	Oshawa, ON, CAN	180	84	R
	#26	Christian Matte (RW)	49	1975	Gatineau, QC, CAN	180	86	R
	#40	François Méthot (C)	46	1978	Montréal, QC, CAN	183	88	R
	#19	Norm Milley (RW)	44	1980	Toronto, ON, CAN	183	87	R
	#39	Karel Mosovsky (LW)	43	1981	Pisek, CZE	188	90	R
	#27	Nick Parillo (F)	47	1977	Schenectady, NY, USA	175	82	L
	#38	Andrew Peters (LW)	44	1980	St. Catharines, ON, CAN	193	112	L
	#32	Geoff Peters (C)	46	1978	St. Catharines, ON, CAN	185	91	L
	#11	Taylor Pyatt (LW)	43	1981	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	194	94	L
	#25	Eric Schneider (C/LW)	47	1977	Calgary, AB, CAN	183	89	L
	#22	Ryan Shmyr (LW)	47	1977	Fairview, AB, CAN	198	105	L
	#12	Chris Taylor (C)	52	1972	Stratford, ON, CAN	182	90	L
	#14	Darren Van Oene (LW)	46	1978	Edmonton, AB, CAN	193	102	L
	#22	Chris Wheaton (LW)	48	1976	Fredericton, NB, CAN	188	98	L

Position: G: 2, D: 10, F: 17Av Age: 25.41 yearsAv Ht: 186.52 cmAv Wt: 93.03 kgCompare with other teams »

2001-2002 Rochester Americans Staff

Head CoachRandy Cunneyworth
Asst. CoachJon Christiano
General ManagerJody Gage
Asst. Equipment ManagerJack Heyman
Athletic TrainerKent Weisbeck
BroadcasterDon Stevens
CEOSteve Donner
Dir. of CommunicationsSteve Rossi
Dir. of Media RelationsCraig Rybczynski
Franchise OwnerSteve Donner
Head Equipment ManagerDave Williams
PresidentSteve Donner
Strength & Conditioning CoachDennis Cole
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

2001-2002 Rochester Americans Roster Facts

Nationalities

29 players
9 players
3 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Rochester Americans: 3 237 GP
NHL: 1 163 GP
WC: 7 GP
SHL: 120 GP
Liiga: 135 GP
Czechia: 217 GP
AHL: 5 265 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
04/01/2025 22:00 UTC	Bridgeport Islanders	Rochester Americans	-	AHL
04/01/2025 24:05 UTC	Springfield Thunderbirds	Rochester Americans	-	AHL
29/12/2024 24:00 UTC	Utica Comets	Rochester Americans	2 - 3 (OT 60:42)	AHL
28/12/2024 24:05 UTC	Rochester Americans	Utica Comets	6 - 3	AHL
22/12/2024 20:00 UTC	Cleveland Monsters	Rochester Americans	2 - 3	AHL

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Latest Transactions

09/11/2024

loan

Matt Vernon (G)

Joining fromJacksonville Icemen

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30/09/2024

confirmed

Michael Mersch (F)

Leaving forRetired

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20/08/2024

confirmed

Brendan Harris (F)

Joining fromJacksonville Icemen

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confirmed

Damien Giroux (F)

Leaving forCoachella Valley Firebirds

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06/08/2024

confirmed

Justin Richards (F)

Leaving forDüsseldorfer EG

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20/07/2024

confirmed

Linus Weissbach (F)

Leaving forFrölunda HC

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09/07/2024

confirmed

Ty Cheveldayoff (F)

Joining fromMaine Mariners

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Christopher Brown (F)

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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	31	19	9	-	-	3	103	83	41	1.32	1	-
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)

Where Are They Now?

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