Allen Americans Weekly Update
January 27, 2014 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Allen Americans News Release
Allen, Texas - The Allen Americans finished off the week with three straight victories and a tie for the top spot in the Central Hockey League, after wins over the Arizona Sundogs, and St.Charles Chill last week. Allen is tied with the Rapid City Rush, both with 54 points to lead the CHL.
Last week's record: 3-0-0
Overall record: 25-10-1, - tied for 1st place in the CHL.
-- LAST WEEK'S GAMES --
Monday, January 20th vs. Arizona, 3-2 Win OT
Allen, Texas, - Spencer Asuchak tied the game late in the third, and Greger Hanson, won it two and a half minutes into overtime as the Americans defeated the Arizona Sundogs, 3-2 at Allen Event Center picking up five out of a possible six points against Arizona over the weekend.
Friday, January 24th vs. St. Charles, 5-2 Win
Allen, Texas - Spencer Asuchak scored twice, including a shorthanded goal as the Americans defeated the Chill 5-2 at Allen Event Center. The Americans scored the first three goals of the game including Alex Lavoie's team leading 20th of the year.
Sunday, January 26th vs. St. Charles, 5-2 Win
Allen, Texas, - Mark Guggenberger, stopped 27 of 28 shots while Tyler Ludwig, scored twice on the power play to lead the Americans to a 3-1 win over the Chill. Ludwig extended his point streak to 13 games in the win.
-- UPCOMING GAMES --
Friday, January 31st @ Wichita Thunder, 7:05 PM CST
Location: INTRUST Bank Arena - Wichita, Kansas.
Broadcast Info: Streaming Hot 107.3 FM, www.allenamerica ns.com, CHL-TV (americaonesports.com )
Saturday February 1st vs. Wichita Thunder, 7:05 PM CST
Location: Allen Event Center - Allen, Texas.
Broadcast Info: Streaming Hot 107.3 FM, www.allenamerica ns.com, CHL-TV (americaonesports.com )
Matchup -This is a matchup of last year's Central Hockey League Finals in which the Americans defeated the Thunder in seven games to capture their first ever Presidents' Cup Championship.
Hot Streak - Tyler Ludwig is on a 13 game point streak, tied for the second longest in team history. The last time he was held without a point was on December 26th in a 4-2 loss to Tulsa. (Nino Musitelli 17 games in 2009-2010).
Americans Honored - Americans forward Spencer Asuchak was named the Oakley Player of the Week in the CHL for the period ending January 26th. He was also named one of the CHL Three Stars of the Week.
Central Hockey League Stories from January 27, 2014
- Shots from the Point for January 27, 2014 - CHL
- Allen Americans Weekly Update - Allen Americans
- Chill to Host Super Saturday February 1st - St. Charles Chill
- Allen's Spencer Asuchak Named Oakley CHL Player of the Week - CHL
- Americans Forward Asuchak Wins CHL Oakley Player of the Week - Allen Americans
- Mallards Weekly Update - Quad City Mallards
- Thunder Weekly - Wichita Thunder
- Tulsa Oilers Weekly News and Notes - Tulsa Oilers
- Denver Cutthroats Call Coaches to Action - Denver Cutthroats
- Heemskerk, Rioux Return to Mallards - Quad City Mallards
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