A special 2-hour Rockin’ on the River Pregame Party highlights Opening Night.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester Americans usher in the 2019-20 American Hockey League season on Friday, Oct. 4 when they play host to the Syracuse Crunch at 7:05 pm at the Blue Cross Arena.
The Opening Night festivities begin on Friday with a special 2-hour Rockin’ on the River Pregame Party presented by Genesee Brew House from 5-7 pm on the riverside of the Blue Cross Arena prior to the Amerks 2019-20 Home Opener presented by Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino.
The event will feature live music from DJ Naps and $2 drafts of Genesee and Genesee Light for fans 21 and older. Fans will also have the chance to win some great prizes throughout the event, including Amerks team-signed jerseys and a limited edition Squier Bullet Mustang electric guitar courtesy of the House of Guitars.
Fans in attendance will also receive a 2019-20 Amerks magnet schedule courtesy of Nissan. Prior to the game, there will be special pre-game introductions of this year’s team on the ice.
Ticket specials for Opening Night against the Crunch include the Zweigle’s Family Pack. For just $79, fans will receive Lower Level tickets (some restrictions may apply), four hot dogs and four sodas. A minimum of four tickets is required in order to purchase the Zweigle’s Family Pack, which is available at www.amerks.com/zweigles.
Returning again this season, fans can pick up an $18 ticket to a Friday night Amerks home game as well as a complimentary voucher for any Wednesday home game this season when they stop by any participating Wendy’s location.
The popular Eats and Seats package, presented by The Distillery, also is available for Opening Night, featuring one Lower Level ticket and a $10 gift card to The Distillery for only $25. Fans can purchase the Eats and Seats package by visiting www.amerks.com/distillery.
Taylor assists Sabres coaching staff
Buffalo Sabres Assistant Coach Don Granato has been hospitalized with severe pneumonia and will be taking a medical leave from the team.
In the interim, Rochester Americans Head Coach Chris Taylor will assist the Sabres’ coaching staff while Rochester Assistant Coach Gord Dineen assumes head coaching duties for the Americans. Sabres Development Coach Adam Mair also will assist the Amerks’ coaching staff for the beginning of their regular season.