Rochester Americans head coach Brian McCutcheon signed a three-year
agreement with the Sabres organization today. Terms of the agreement were
not disclosed. McCutcheon guided the Amerks to the Calder Cup finals last
season and has compiled a record of 82-60-18 in his two seasons behind the
Amerks bench.
The agreement came as a surprise to many in the hockey arena as such
deals in the minor leagues are extremely rare. Knowing this, McCutcheon
stated that he feels as though he wants to remain in Rochester long-term,
especially with the current arrangement between Rochester and the parent
Buffalo Sabres. Rochester has fared well recently due to Buffalo signing
top-notch players for development in the American Hockey League franchise in
Rochester. Another deciding factor, although not explicitly acknowledged, is
that McCutcheon's son is a sophomore at in the Pittsford Mendon school
district, located on the city limits.

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