Allen Americans Weekly Update
Published on March 15, 2016 under ECHL (ECHL)
Allen Americans News Release
Allen Americans vs. the Wichita Thunder
(Allen Americans, Credit: Dianne Webster)
Allen, Texas - The Allen Americans won three straight games last week, including a 4-2 victory over the top team in the ECHL, the Missouri Mavericks, on Wednesday night. Allen closed out the weekend with back to back wins over the Wichita Thunder and swept the season series 13-0-0
Americans Overall Record: 36-20-3-2 (Second in the ECHL Central Division)
Americans Last Week: 3-0-0
Home: 3-0-0
Road: 0-0-0
-- Last Week's Games --
Wednesday, March 9th vs. Missouri - 4-2 Win
Allen, Texas- Spencer Asuchak scored the game winner for Allen, his second of the season, as the Americans defeated the Missouri Mavericks by a score of 4-2 on Wednesday night at Allen Event Center. Riley Gill stopped 26 of 28 Missouri shots.
Saturday, March 12th vs. Wichita Thunder - 6-3 Win
Allen, Texas - Dyson Stevenson scored three goals and added an assist, picking up his first career hat trick, as the Allen Americans defeated the Wichita Thunder 6-3 on Saturday night in Allen. Riley Gill stopped 37 of 40 shots to earn the win.
Sunday, March 12th vs. Wichita Thunder - 3-2 Win
Allen, Texas - Rookie goalie James Murray stopped 40 of 42 Wichita shots to earn his first career victory and help the Americans complete the weekend sweep of Wichita, with a 3-2 victory on Sunday afternoon. Rookie forward Reid Halabi scored his first career goal, while rookie Nicholas Miglio picked up his first career assist and point.
-- Team Leaders -
Goals - Chad Costello (22) (Tied for 5th in the ECHL)
Assists -Chad Costello (64) (First in the ECHL)
Points -Chad Costello (86) (First in the ECHL)
Power Play Goals -Chad Costello (7) (Tied for 5th in the ECHL)
Power Play Assists - Chad Costello (27) (leads the ECHL)
Shorthanded Goals - Justin Courtnall (3) (Tied for second in the ECHL)
Shorthanded Assists - (1) Justin Courtnall
Game Winning Goals -David Makowski (5) (Tied for third in the league)
First Goal - Gary Steffes (6) (Tied for second in the ECHL)
Penalty Minutes - Dyson Stevenson (91) (Leads Allen)
Plus/Minus - Mike Gunn (+8)
Shots on Goal - Chad Costello (181) (Tied for ninth in the ECHL)
Save Percentage -Riley Gill (.909)
Insurance Goals - Chris Crane & David Makowski (3) (Lead Allen)
Goalie Wins - Joel Rumpel (21) (leads Allen)
Goals against Average - Riley Gill (2.60)
-- Upcoming Games --
Wednesday, March 16th vs. Missouri Mavericks 7:05 PM CST
Location: Allen Event Center - Allen, Texas
Broadcast Info: Streaming Hot 107.3 FM, www.allenamericans.com
Friday, March 18th vs. Alaska Aces 7:05 PM CST
Location: Allen Event Center - Allen, Texas
Broadcast Info: Streaming Hot 107.3 FM, www.allenamericans.com
Saturday, March 19th @ Tulsa Oilers 7:05 PM CST
Location: BOK Center - Tulsa, Oklahoma
Broadcast Info: Streaming Hot 107.3 FM, www.allenamericans.com
Sunday, March 20th vs. Tulsa Oilers 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 86 points.
2) Americans rookie forward Reid Halabi scored his first career goal on Sunday.
3) Allen has won ten straight home games.
4) Steve Martinson coached his 1,400th game on Sunday.
5) The Americans will play eight of their final eleven games at home.
6) Allen has the #1 penalty kill in the ECHL at 87.4 %.
7) Rookie netminder James Murray picked up his first career win, beating Wichita Sunday 3-2.
8) Allen won the season series with Wichita 13-0-0.
9) Americans rookie forward Nicholas Miglio picked up his first career point in Sunday's 3-2win over Wichita.
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