Allen Americans Weekly Update
January 4, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
Allen Americans News Release
Allen Americans Battle the Quad City Mallards
(Allen Americans, Credit: David Makowski)
Allen, Texas - The Allen Americans won three of four games on a four-game road swing that wrapped up with a 4-1 win over the Quad City Mallards on Saturday night, in Allen's most complete win of the season.
Americans Overall Record: 19-13-1-0
Americans Last Week: 2-1-0
Home: 0-0-0
Road: 2-1-0
-- Last Week's Games --
Wednesday, December 30 @ Wichita Thunder - 3-2 OT Win
Wichita, Thunder- Chad Costello had a goal and two assists to lead the Allen Americans to their second straight road win over the Wichita Thunder, 4-3 at Intrust Bank Arena. Gary Steffes scored the game-winner with just over a minute left in regulation.
Friday, January 1 @ Missouri Mavericks - 4-1 Loss
Independence, Missouri - David Makowski scored the only Americans goal in a 4-1 loss to the Mavericks on New Year's Day. Missouri outscored Allen 3-1 in the second period to blow open a close game. It was Allen's third straight loss to Missouri.
Saturday, January 2 @ Quad City Mallards - 4-1 Win
Moline, Illinois - Dyson Stevenson scored shorthanded as the Americans won their most complete game of the season, in a 4-1 win over the Quad City Mallards. The two teams split the two-game season series with both teams winning road games.
-- Team Leaders -
Goals - Chad Costello (12) (Leads Allen)
Assists -Chad Costello (33) (First in the ECHL)
Points -Chad Costello (45) (First in the ECHL)
Power Play Goals -Gary Steffes (5) (Tied for 4th in the ECHL)
Power Play Assists - Chad Costello (14) (leads the ECHL)
Shorthanded Goals - Casey Pierro-Zabotel, Dyson Stevenson & Rick Pinkston (1)
Shorthanded Assists - (1) Justin Courtnall, Gary Steffes
Game Winning Goals -Eric Roy, David Makowski (3) (Tied for team lead)
First Goal - Chad Costello (4) (Tied for lead in the ECHL)
Penalty Minutes - Dyson Stevenson (67) (Leads Allen)
Plus/Minus - Greger Hanson (+7)
Shots on Goal - Chad Costello (93) (Leads Allen)
Save Percentage - Joel Rumpel & Riley Gill (.912)
Insurance Goals - Chad Costello & Tristan King (2) (Lead Allen)
Goalie Wins - Joel Rumpel (11) (Tied for third in the ECHL)
Goals Against Average - Joel Rumpel (2.68)
-- Upcoming Games --
Friday, January 8th vs. Colorado Eagles 7:05 PM CST
Location: Allen Event Center - Allen, Texas
Broadcast Info: Streaming Hot 107.3 FM, www.allenamericans.com
Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com
Sunday, January 10th vs. Colorado Eagles 4:05 PM CST
Location: Allen Event Center - Allen, Texas
Broadcast Info: Streaming Hot 107.3 FM, www.allenamericans.com
Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com
-- Americans Notes --
1) Americans are 16-2-0 when scoring first.
2) Chad Costello leads the ECHL with 45 points (12 goals & 33 assists)
3) Eric Roy is second in the league in rookie points with 23.
4) Chad Costello leads the ECHL with 12 power play assists.
5) Americans went 3-1-0 on their four-game road trip.
6) Justin Courtnall played in his 200th career game on Saturday night in Quad City.
7) David Makowski has a four-game point streak for the Americans (2 goals & 3 assists)
8) The Americans are third overall in the ECHL with 590 penalty minutes.
9) The Americans will play five of their next six games at Allen Event Center.
10) Allen is in a stretch where they will play six straight outside their division.
11) Gary Steffes leads the Americans with five power play goals.
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