Allen Americans Weekly Update
February 23, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
Allen Americans News Release
Allen Americans vs. the Tulsa Oilers
(Allen Americans, Credit: Kevin Pyle)
Allen, Texas - The Allen Americans picked up two points on the weekend going 0-1-1-1 in three games in the ECHL Central Division including back to back extra session losses. The Americans remain two points ahead of the Tulsa Oilers in a tight race for second place.
Americans Overall Record: 29-19-3-2
Americans Last Week: 0-1-1-1
Home: 0-0-0
Road: 0-1-1-1
-- Last Week's Games --
Friday, February 19 @ Missouri - 4-2 Loss
Independence, Missouri- Missouri's empty net goal late in the final period sealed the Americans fate in a 4-2 loss on Friday night in suburban Kansas City. Tristan King (8) and Aaron Gens (7) scored for Allen who outshot Missouri 30-25 for the game.
Saturday, February 20 @ Tulsa - 5-4 OT Loss
Tulsa, Oklahoma - The Americans picked up a point in the 5-4 overtime loss to the Tulsa Oilers on Saturday night. Chad Costello scored two goals, his 20th and 21st of the season. Justin Courtnall added his 6th of the year, a shorthanded goal, while David Makowski netted his 9th. All three players had two point games for Allen.
Sunday, February 21 @ Tulsa - 3-2 SO Loss
Tulsa, Oklahoma - An eight round shootout when to the Tulsa Oilers on Sunday afternoon as both goaltenders were solid in the contest. The Americans roared back in the third period with two goals to tie the game and earn a point in the extra session loss. Vincent Arseneau and Gary Steffes had the Americans goals.
-- Team Leaders -
Goals - Chad Costello (21) (Tied for 5th in the ECHL)
Assists -Chad Costello (50) (First in the ECHL)
Points -Chad Costello (71) (First in the ECHL)
Power Play Goals -Chad Costello (7) (Tied for 5th in the ECHL)
Power Play Assists - Chad Costello (21) (leads the ECHL)
Shorthanded Goals - Justin Courtnall (2) (Tied for third in the ECHL)
Shorthanded Assists - (1) Justin Courtnall
Game Winning Goals - Chad Costello, Chris Crane Eric Roy, David Makowski (3)
First Goal - Gary Steffes (5) (Tied for third in the ECHL)
Penalty Minutes - Dyson Stevenson (87 (Leads Allen)
Plus/Minus - Mike Gunn (+8)
Shots on Goal - Chad Costello (157) (Leads Allen)
Save Percentage -Riley Gill (.909)
Insurance Goals - Chad Costello & Tristan King (2) (Lead Allen)
Goalie Wins - Joel Rumpel (18) (leads Allen)
Goals against Average - Riley Gill (2.66)
-- Upcoming Games --
Friday, February 26th @ Wichita Thunder 7:05 PM CST
Location: Intrust Bank Arena - Wichita, Kansas
Broadcast Info: Streaming Hot 107.3 FM, www.allenamericans.com
Saturday, February 27th vs. Wichita Thunder 7:05 PM CST
Location: Allen Event Center - Allen, Texas
Broadcast Info: Streaming Hot 107.3 FM, www.allenamericans.com
Sunday, February 28th vs. Wichita Thunder 4:05 PM CST
Location: Allen Event Center - Allen, Texas
Broadcast Info: Streaming Hot 107.3 FM, www.allenamericans.com
-- Americans Notes --
1) Chad Costello leads the ECHL with 71 points.
2) Aaron Gens is tied for 9th in the ECHL in points scored by a defenseman with 26 (7 goals & 19 assists)
3) Chad Costello leads the ECHL with 21 power play assists.
4) Justin Courtnall is tied for third in the ECHL with two shorthanded goals.
5) The Americans close out a seven game road trip on Friday night in Wichita.
6) The Americans have dropped six of their last seven road games, and four straight.
7) The Americans have the second ranked power play in the ECHL at 21.5 %.
8) Allen is second in the Western Conference with 860 penalty minutes.
9) Chad Costello leads the ECHL with 71 points (21 goals & 50 assist).
10) Greger Hanson had his five-game point streak snapped on Sunday in Tulsa.
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