Allen Americans Weekly Update
Published on November 9, 2015 under ECHL (ECHL)
Allen Americans News Release
Tristan King and Jonathan Parker of the Allen Americans vs. the Rapid City Rush
(Allen Americans, Credit: Kevin Pyle and Michael Wolforth)
Allen, Texas - The Allen Americans had a busy week with a three-game road swing that took them to Tulsa for one game on Tuesday, and back to back road games in Rapid City this past weekend. The Americans went 2-1-0, sweeping the weekend in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
Last Week's Record: 2-1-0
Overall record: 7-3-0 (Second in the ECHL Central Division)
-- Last Week's Games --
Tuesday, November 3 @ Tulsa - 3-1 Loss
Allen, Texas - The Allen Americans fell to 0-2 in Tulsa this season after a 3-1 loss to the Oilers on Tuesday night. Chad Costello set up Justin Baker for the only Allen goal. This was the third of eleven meetings this season Box Score
Friday, November 6 @ Rapid City 4-1 Win
Rapid City, South Dakota - The Allen Americans jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first and never looked back in a 4-1 win over the Rapid City Rush on Friday night. Aaron Gens scored on the power play for Allen, only the fifth power play goal all season.
Saturday, November 7 @ Rapid City 7-2 Win
Rapid City, South Dakota - Jonathan Parker and Casey Pierro Zabotel each scored two goals to lead the Americans to a 7-2 win over the Rapid City Rush. The Americans had a season high in goals (7) and shots (49).
-- Team Leaders -
Goals -Greger Hanson (5)
Assists -Chad Costello (8)
Points - Greger Hanson& Chad Costello (10)
Power Play Goals - *Gary Steffes (3)
Power Play Assists - Chad Costello & Aaron Gens (2)
Shorthanded Goals - Casey Pierro Zabotel (1)
Shorthanded Assists - (1) Jonathan Parker and Justin Courtnall
Game Winning Goals - Daniel Doremus, Casey Pierro-Zabotel, Greger Hanson, Chad Costello and David Makowski (1) Tied for team lead
First Goal - Greger Hanson (2)
Penalty Minutes - Dyson Stevenson (17) Leads Allen
Plus/Minus - Justin Baker and Eric Roy (+7) Leads Allen
Shots on Goal - Greger Hanson (35) 10th in the ECHL
Save Percentage - Joel Rumpel (.928)
Insurance Goals - Danny Federico, Greger Hanson, Rick Pinkston and Tristan King (1)
Goalie Wins - Joel Rumpel (7) Leads the ECHL
Goals Against Average - Joel Rumpel (2.01)
* On AHL call up with San Jose Barracuda
-- Upcoming Games --
Tuesday, November 10th vs. Wichita Thunder 7:05 PM CST
Location: Allen Americans - Allen, Texas
Broadcast Info: Streaming Hot 107.3 FM, www.allenamericans.com
Friday, November 13th @ Tulsa Oilers 7:05 PM CST
Location: BOK Center - Tulsa, Oilers
Broadcast Info: Streaming Hot 107.3 FM, www.allenamericans.com
Saturday, November 14th vs. Colorado Eagles 7:05 PM CST
Location: Allen Event Center - Allen, Texas
Broadcast Info: Streaming Hot 107.3 FM, www.allenamericans.com
Sunday, November 15th vs. Colorado Eagles 4:05 PM CST
Location: Allen Event Center - Allen, Texas
Broadcast Info: Streaming Hot 107.3 FM, www.allenamericans.com
Matchup - The Allen Americans have a busy week with four games in seven days. Allen will meet the Wichita Thunder for the first this season on Tuesday night. Then it's a three in three weekend with a trip to Tulsa on Friday, and back to back home games on Saturday and Sunday against the Colorado Eagles.
-- About the Americans --
1) Chad Costello has a team high six-game point streak (1 goal & 8 assists)
2) Americans Rookie netminder Joel Rumpel has won six straight starts.
3) The Americans have the top ranked penalty kill in the ECHL at 94.4 %.
4) Joel Rumpel leads the ECHL with seven wins. (7-2-0).
5 Chad Costello is tied for the second most assists in the league with eight.
6) Eric Roy is second overall in rookie D-man goals with three (3 g & 3 a).
7) Greger Hanson picked up his 100th career assist in Saturday's win in Rapid City.
8) Allen is tied for the third most goals scored this season with 33.
9) Chad Costello and Greger Hanson lead the team with ten points.
Images from this story
 Gary Steffes and Justin Baker of the Allen Americans vs. the Tulsa Oilers (Kevin Pyle and Michael Wolforth) |
 Tristan King and Jonathan Parker of the Allen Americans vs. the Rapid City Rush (Kevin Pyle and Michael Wolforth) |
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