Allen Americans Weekly Update
February 1, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
Allen Americans News Release
Allen Americans vs. the Tulsa Oilers
(Allen Americans, Credit: Lauren Lyssy)
Allen, Texas - The Allen Americans split the four-game week-long series with the Tulsa Oilers, winning both games on their home ice and bringing to close seven straight games against the ECHL Central Division. The Americans welcome the Utah Grizzlies to the Allen Event Center on Friday night, and then the Wichita Thunder comes to Allen on Saturday.
Americans Overall Record: 26-16-2-1 (Second in the ECHL Central)
Americans Last Week: 2-2-0-0
Home: 2-0-0-0
Road: 0-2-0-0
-- Last Week's Games --
Tuesday, January 26th @ Tulsa - 2-0 Loss
Tulsa, Oklahoma- The Allen Americans were shutout for the second time this season, dropping a 2-0 decision to the Tulsa Oilers on Tuesday night at BOK Center. Oilers netminder Kevin Carr stopped all 25 shots he faced to pick up the shutout.
Friday, January 29th vs. Tulsa - 7-1 Win
Allen, Texas - Greger Hanson scored two goals, while Chad Costello added a goal and two helpers as the Allen Americans blew out the Tulsa Oilers 7-1 on Friday night in Allen, to even the week-long series at 1-1. Twelve players for Allen recorded at least one point in the victory.
Saturday, January 30th @ Tulsa - 5-2 Loss
Tulsa, Oklahoma - The Americans rallied back in the third period to close the Oilers lead to 3-2 on goals by Chad Costello and Gary Steffes, however Tulsa would respond with two more of their own to defeat the Americans 5-2 on Saturday night at the BOK Center.
Sunday, January 31st vs. Tulsa - 2-1 Win
Allen, Texas- The Americans scored two times in the opening period on goals by Chris Crane and Nolan Descoteaux and then held on for a 2-1 victory on Sunday afternoon at Allen Event Center. Americans rookie netminder Peter DiSalvo stopped 20 of 21 Tulsa shots to pick up his first win in an Americans sweater.
-- Team Leaders -
Goals - Chad Costello (18) (Leads Allen)
Assists -Chad Costello (45) (First in the ECHL)
Points -Chad Costello (63) (First in the ECHL)
Power Play Goals - (6) Gary Steffes & Chad Costello (Leads Allen)
Power Play Assists - (19) Chad Costello (leads the ECHL)
Shorthanded Goals - (1) Casey Pierro-Zabotel, Dyson Stevenson Rick Pinkston Gary Steffes and Chris Crane
Shorthanded Assists - (2) Danny Federico and Greger Hanson (Tied for 2nd in the ECHL)
Game Winning Goals - (3)*Eric Roy, David Makowski (Lead Allen)
First Goal - (4) Chad Costello & Gary Steffes (Tied for third in the ECHL)
Penalty Minutes - (83) Dyson Stevenson (Leads Allen)
Plus/Minus - (+8) Rick Pinkston (Leads Allen)
Shots on Goal - (133) Chad Costello (Tied for 9th in the ECHL)
Save Percentage - (.912) Joel Rumpel
Insurance Goals - (2) Greger Hanson, Chad Costello & Tristan King (Lead Allen)
Goalie Wins - Joel Rumpel (15) (leads Allen)
Goals Against Average - Peter DiSalvo (2.28)
* Currently with AHL's Lake Erie Monsters
-- Upcoming Games --
Friday, February 5th vs. Utah Grizzlies 7:05 PM CST
Location: Allen Event Center - Allen, Texas
Broadcast Info: Streaming Hot 107.3 FM, www.allenamericans.com
Saturday, February 6th @ Wichita Thunder 7:05 PM CST
Location: Allen Event Center - Allen, Texas
Broadcast Info: Streaming Hot 107.3 FM, www.allenamericans.com
-- Americans Notes --
1) Americans Rookie Goalie Peter DiSalvo recorded his first win with Allen in his first start in a 2-1 victory over Tulsa.
2) Chad Costello has a three-game point streak for Allen ( 2 goals & 3 assists)
3) Americans Rookie forward Nikita Jevpalovs recorded three points in his first three games with Allen, since being assigned by San Jose (AHL). (1 goal & 2 assists).
4) Chad Costello leads the ECHL with 63 points (18 goals & 45 assists).
5) Dyson Stevenson played in his 100th pro game on Saturday night in Tulsa.
6) The Americans have the second ranked road power play in the ECHL (23.5 %)
7) Chad Costello leads the ECHL with 19 power play assists.
8) Greger Hanson is tied for second in the ECHL with two shorthanded assists.
9) Chad Costello & Gary Steffes lead Allen with six power play goals each. (tied for 4th in the ECHL)
10) The Americans lead their division with 755 penalty minutes (2nd overall in the Western Conference)
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