Allen Americans Weekly Update
March 29, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
Allen Americans News Release
Allen Americans Battle the Missouri Mavericks
(Allen Americans, Credit: Lauren Lyssy)
Allen, Texas - The Allen Americans split the weekend with the Missouri Mavericks, winning 4-1 on Saturday night behind a 34 save performance by rookie netminder Jake Hildebrand. Missouri took the Easter Sunday contest 3-1, as Tristan King's late third period goal would spoil Josh Robinson's bid for a shutout.
Americans Overall Record: 37-23-3-4 (Second in the ECHL Central Division)
Americans Last Week: 1-1-0
Home: 1-1-0
Road: 0-0-0
-- Last Week's Games --
Saturday, March 26th vs. Missouri Mavericks - 4-1 Win
Allen, Texas - ECHL scoring leader Chad Costello scored a goal and added two helpers as the Allen Americans defeated the Missouri Mavericks 4-1 on Saturday night at Allen Event Center. Rookie goalie Jake Hildebrand earned the number two Star of the Game stopping 34 of 35 Missouri shots.
Sunday, March 27th vs. Missouri Mavericks - 3-1 Loss
Allen, Texas - Rookie goalie Jake Hildebrand was outstanding again in net for Allen making 44 saves; however Missouri would come out on top 3-1 to split the weekend series. Tristan King scored the only goal for Allen late in the third for his 12th of the season. Chad Costello extended his point streak to 14 games.
 -- Team Leaders -
Goals - Chad Costello (24) (Tied for 5th in the ECHL)
Assists -Chad Costello (71) (First in the ECHL)
Points -Chad Costello (95) (First in the ECHL)
Power Play Goals -Chad Costello (7) (Tied for 6th in the ECHL)
Power Play Assists - Chad Costello (31) (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 fourth in the league)
First Goal - Gary Steffes (6) (Tied for second in the ECHL)
Insurance Goals - Chris Crane & David Makowski (3) (Lead Allen)
Penalty Minutes - Dyson Stevenson (100) (Leads Allen)
Plus/Minus - Rick Pinkston (+9)
Shots on Goal - Chad Costello (214) (5th in the ECHL)
Shootouts - Eric Roy (1-2) 0.500 SO %
Rookie Scoring - Eric Roy (24 points leads Allen)
Overtime Goals - Rick Pinkston & Eric Roy (1) (Leads Allen)
Hat Tricks - (1) Chris Crane (Leads Allen)
Save Percentage - Jake Hildebrand (.951)
Goalie Wins - Joel Rumpel (21) (Leads Allen)
Goals against Average - Jake Hildebrand (2.01)
-- Upcoming Games --
Friday, April 1st @ Missouri Mavericks 7:05 PM CST
Location: Independence Events Center - Independence, MO
Broadcast Info: Streaming Hot 107.3 FM, www.allenamericans.com
Saturday, April 2nd @ Missouri Mavericks 7:05 PM CST
Location: Independence Events Center - Independence, MO
Broadcast Info: Streaming Hot 107.3 FM, www.allenamericans.com
-- Americans Notes --
Americans Notes:
1) Chad Costello leads the ECHL with 95 points.
2) Allen has the top ranked Power Play at 21.7 %.
3) Chad Costello has a season-high 14 game point streak.
4) Chad Costello extended his assists streak to 14 games.
5) Casey Pierro-Zabotel has a three-game point streak.
6) Allen has the third ranked Penalty Kill at 86.5 %.
7) Jake Hildebrand picked up his first career victory in Saturday's 4-1 win over Missouri.
8) Matt Register is second in the ECHL in Power Play Points scored by a Defenseman with 18.
9) Eric Roy is second in the league in Defenseman Power Play Goals with 7.
10 Allen is averaging 16.81 Penalty Minutes per game. (3rd in the ECHL)
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