From then on, Fitzgerald was a mainstay in Buffalo for a majority of the season, racking up six assists for six points and 36 penalty minutes. 17 against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Fitzgerald laced up his skates and took the ice with the Sabres for the first of an extended 36-game stay last year. In his time with the Amerks in the regular season, Fitzgerald went on to post career-highs with 12 points and four goals. Here’s a look at what exactly these five players did with their time in Rochester, and Buffalo, just last season.įitzgerald really came into his own last year, spending ample time in Buffalo and appearing in 28 games with Rochester as one of the most critical pieces on its blueline. “I texted the five last night (Monday) – Quinner, JJ, Krebsy, Sammy, Fitzy – the five guys that have spent a lot of time, or extensive time, here with us in Rochester just to let them know how proud I was of them,” commented Amerks head coach Seth Appert when asked how rewarding it was to see his former players make an Opening Night roster in the NHL. Forwards JJ Peterka, Peyton Krebs, Jack Quinn and defensemen Casey Fitzgerald and Mattias Samuelsson all spent extensive time with the Amerks during the 2021-22 campaign. FIVE AMERKS GRADUATES AMONG SABRES OPENING NIGHT ROSTER Oct 13, 2022Įarlier this week, t he Buffalo Sabres announced their Opening Night roster, which included five Rochester Americans players from just last season.
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