[quote]The Florida Panthers' AHL situation is something akin to a guy getting out of a bad marriage and landing on his feet.

Since a split from San Antonio, the Panthers have not found a new mate. But they have found the AHL equivalent of a great roommate who has a really nice apartment.[/quote]

On the AHL Road
http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam/Columnists/Williams/2006/01/13/1392608-ca.html

On the affiliation for next year:

[quote]Orlando, which surfaced as a possibility in talk last summer, has not materialized. That said, Orlando is an easy destination to reach from just about anywhere in North America. Considering that the AHL has set up shop in St. John's, Edmonton and Salt Lake City over the years, the league is not shy about sampling new land.[/quote]

[quote]Such a move does not seem likely, though the AHL has flirted down south in the past. The Carolina Monarchs, a former Florida affiliate, were based in Greensboro, N.C. The AHL skated in Jacksonville back in the 1970s for a short spell. Even today, the Norfolk Admirals could be considered something of a southern market, playing just a short hop from the North Carolina state line.

"It would be great," Loughran said of such an arrangement. I don't think it's going to happen in the short-term. I just don't think there are enough markets. In a perfect world, that's what we would want. Unfortunately that's not the way it is, and that's one of the challenges that we have."[/quote]

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Friday
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River Rats 2, Amerks 1

Mogilny's first AHL goal lifts Albany over Amerks
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060114/SPORTS02/601140347

Mogilny pays early dividend
In Rats debut, veteran tallies game-winning goal
http://timesunion.com/AspStories/story.asp?storyID=439615&category=SPORTS&newsdate=1/14/2006

Boxscore
http://ahl.leaguestat.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1001558

Three Stars:

1. ALB - 1 Frank Doyle
2. ROC - 41 Clarke MacArthur
3. ALB - 6 Dan McGillis

Thorburn is latest to be called up to Sabres
Thursday's injury to Mair means Buffalo needs more help on offense
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060114/SPORTS02/601140345

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Saturday
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Amerks 5, Bulldogs 3

AMERKS TAME THE BULLDOGS
http://www.amerks.com/PressReleases.aspx?news_id=697

Mancari's two goals help Amerks beat Hamilton
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060115/SPORTS02/601150340

Boxscore
http://ahl.leaguestat.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1001565

Three Stars:
1. ROC - 26 Mark Mancari
2. HAM - 44 Jean-Francois Jacques
3. ROC - 35 Jean-Marc Pelletier

AMERKS SIGN DOMINIC NOEL AFTER THORBURN’S RECALL
http://www.amerks.com/FeatureStories.aspx?news_id=696

Amerks seek pledge from Sabres before extending affiliation
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060115/SPORTS02/601150353

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Sunday
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Bulldogs 3, Amerks 1

BULLDOGS BITE BACK, BEAT AMERKS 3-1
http://www.amerks.com/FeatureStories.aspx?news_id=698

Flat Amerks can't wake up in time against Hamilton
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060116/SPORTS02/601160320/1007/SPORTS

Boxscore
http://ahl.leaguestat.com/stats/game-summary.php?game_id=1001578

1. Dan Smith, D, Bulldogs
2. Maxim Lapierre, C, Bulldogs
3. Jeff DesLauriers, G, Bulldogs

Amerks' Jacina returns to Florida
http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060116/SPORTS02/601160338/1007/SPORTS

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Next Up
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Next Game: Rochester Americans (19-16-2) at Houston Aeros (29-10-2)
When: Friday, January 20, 2006 at 8:35 PM (ET)
Where: Toyota Center
TV: B2 Networks
Radio: WHTK 1280 AM /www.whtk.com
Web site: www.amerks.com (includes link to B2 Networks $6 web cast).