Allen Americans Weekly Update
February 2, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Allen Americans News Release
Allen, Texas - The Allen Americans played back to back home games last week against the Rapid City Rush. Allen went 1-1 on the home-stand improving to 5-2 against the Rush this season.
Last Week's Record: 1-1
Overall record: 30-7-2-2, 64 points- Top team in the ECHL.
-- Last Week's Games --
Thursday, January 29th vs. Rapid City - 6-2 Win
Allen, Texas - The Allen Americans exploded for four goals in the second period, on their way to a 6-2 win over the Rapid City Rush on Thursday night, chasing starter John Griggs in the second. Ian Schultz scored two times for the Americans, his 18th and 19th goals of the season.
Friday, January 30th vs. Rapid City - 6-3 Loss
Allen, Texas - Jesse Schultz scored a hat trick for the Rapid City Rush, while former Americans players Kale Kerbashian and Daniel Tetrault each had a goal and an assist to lead the Rush to victory. The loss ended Allen's home point streak at 19 games.
-- Team Leaders -
Goals - Gary Steffes (29) Leads the ECHL
Assists - Chad Costello (48) Leads the ECHL
Points - Chad Costello (69) Leads the ECHL
Power Play Goals - Gary Steffes (11) leads the ECHL. Ian Schultz (8) is second in the ECHL
Power Play Assists - Chad Costello (15) Leads the ECHL
Shorthanded Goals -Greger Hanson (3) tied for second in the ECHL
Shorthanded Assists - y Austin Smith (2)
Game Winning Goals -Gary Steffes (6) Tied for second in the ECHL.
First Goal - Gary Steffes (5) Tied for second in the ECHL
Penalty Minutes - Brett Lyon (226) Leads the ECHL
Plus/Minus - Chad Costello (+26)
Shots on Goal - Gary Steffes (151) Third in the ECHL
Save Percentage - Riley Gill (0.916)
Insurance Goals - Gary Steffes (6) Leads the ECHL
Goalie Wins - Riley Gill (21) Second in the ECHL
Goals Against Average - Riley Gill (2.45)
y- No longer with team
-- Upcoming Games --
Thursday, February 5th @ Brampton Beast 6:00 PM CST
Location: Powerade Center - Brampton, Ontario
Broadcast Info: Streaming Hot 107.3 FM, www.allenamericans.com
Friday, February 6th @ Brampton Beast 6:00 PM CST
Location: Powerade Center - Brampton, Ontario
Broadcast Info: Streaming Hot 107.3 FM, www.allenamericans.com
Matchup - The Allen Americans will travel north of the border for the first time all season, opening a two-game set against the Brampton Beast, on Thursday and Friday night, before heading to California for two games early next week against the Ontario Reign.
-- About the Americans --
1) Chad Costello extended his point streak Friday night, to a team high 15 games. 12/28-1/30
2) The Americans have the best home record in the ECHL at 19-3-1-0.
3) Chad Costello leads the ECHL with 69 points. (21g, 48a)
4) Brett Lyon leads the ECHL with 226 penalty minutes.
5) Chad Costello leads the Americans with a plus 26.
6) The Americans have the number two road power play in the ECHL at 23.2%.
7) Gary Steffes leads the league with 29 goals.
8 The Allen Americans have the top ranked penalty kill in the ECHL at 89.7 %.
9) The Americans 11 game win streak was the longest in the ECHL this season from 12/20-1/29.
10) The Allen Americans lead the ECHL with 173 goals scored.
11) The Americans had their 19 game home point streak snapped on Friday night, in a 6-3 loss to Rapid City.
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