Allen Americans Weekly Update
March 12, 2018 - ECHL (ECHL)
Allen Americans News Release
Allen Americans Forward Zach Pochiro controls the puck vs. the Utah Grizzlies
(Allen Americans, Credit: Tim Broussard)
Allen, Texas - The Allen Americans, ECHL affiliate of the San Jose Sharks, finished last week with a perfect record of 3-0-0 with road wins in Idaho, 2-1 in a shootout on Wednesday night and back to back wins in Utah, on Friday and Saturday. The Americans continue their longest road trip in team-history this Wednesday night in Rapid City, followed by Saturday and Sunday games in Colorado against the defending ECHL Kelly Cup Champions, the Colorado Eagles.
Last Week's Record: 3-0-0
Overall record: 30-24-4-2 - Fourth overall in the Mountain Division
 -- Last Week's Games --
Wednesday, March 7th, @ Idaho - 2-1 SO Win
Boise, Idaho - The Americans won the first game of their six-game road trip defeating the Idaho Steelheads, by a 2-1 score in a shootout on Wednesday night. Alex Guptill had the only goal in regulation for Allen, while Casey Pierro-Zabotel had the game-winner in the shootout Box score
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Friday, March 9th, @ Utah- 5-4 SO Win
Salt Lake City, Utah - The Americans battled back twice on Friday night against the Utah Grizzlies, getting the tying goal in the third period and then winning it in a shootout. Alex Guptill provided the game winner as the Americans made it two straight on the road trip. Vincent Arseneau had two goals, and Alex Guptill and Zach Pochiro each had one. Box Score
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Saturday, March 10th, @ Utah- 7-4 Win
Salt Lake City, Utah - The Allen Americans jumped out to a 6-1 lead over the Utah Grizzlies on Saturday night, and then held on for the win. The Grizzlies scored a couple of goals late in the third period, one on the power play and the other with the extra attacker, but in the end the Americans were the better team that night, winning their fifth in a row and climbing back into the top four in the Mountain Division. Box Score
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 -- This Week's Games -
Wednesday, March14th @ Rapid City Rush 8:05 pm CST
Location: Rushmore Civic Center, Rapid City, South Dakota
Broadcast Info: Streaming Mixlr.com, www.allenamericans.com
Saturday, March 17th @ Colorado Eagles 8:05 pm CST
Location: Budweiser Events Center
Broadcast Info: Streaming Mixlr.com, www.allenamericans.com
Sunday, March 18th @ Colorado Eagles 4:05 pm CST
Location: Budweiser Events Center
Broadcast Info: Streaming Mixlr.com, www.allenamericans.com
-- Team Leaders -
Goals - Alex Guptill (25)
Assists - David Makowski (40) Fifth in the ECHL
Points - Casey Pierro-Zabotel (58)
Power Play Goals - Joel Chouinard (7)
Power Play Assists - David Makowski (18) Third in ECHL
Shorthanded Goals - Guptill, Makowski, Chouinard, Pierro-Zabotel and Moore (1)
Shorthanded Assists - Casey Pierro-Zabotel (2)
Game Winning Goals - Vincent Arseneau & Bryan Moore (4)
First Goal - ^Alex Guptill (5) (2 with Rapid City)
Insurance Goals - Zach Pochiro, Tristan King and *Olivier Archambault (3)
Penalty Minutes - Bryan Moore (189) Fourth in the ECHL
Plus/Minus - David Makowski (+27) Ninth in the ECHL
Shots on Goal - David Makowski (201) Tenth overall in ECHL
Save Percentage - Jake Paterson (.934) Fifth overall in ECHL
Goalie Wins -Jeremy Brodeur (14)
Goals-Against Average - Jake Paterson (2.17)
*- In American Hockey League
^ With another team
Americans Notes:
- The Americans have won a season-high five in a row
- Alex Guptill has 35 points in 36 games with Allen this season.
- David Makowski is ninth in the league in plus/minus at +27.
- David Makowski is fifth in the league with 41 assists.
- David Makowski is third in the league with 18 power play assists.
- Allen leads the ECHL averaging 21.25 penalty minutes per-game.
- The Americans are outscoring their opponents 63-44 in the first period.
- Allen is 23-5-1 when scoring first.
Americans Practice Schedule:
Monday, March 12th 11:30 -1:00 pm MST (Rushmore Civic Center)
Tuesday, March 13th 12:00-1:30 pm MST (Rushmore Civic Center)
Wednesday, March 14th Morning Skate 11:15 - 12:00 pm MST (Rushmore Civic Center)
Thursday, March 15th Travel Day to Colorado
Friday, March 16th 12:00-1:30 pm MST (Colorado Eagles Practice Rink)
Saturday, March 17th Morning Skate 11:15 - 12:00 pm MST (Budweiser Events Center)
Sunday, March 18th Allen at Colorado 3:00 pm MST (Budweiser Events Center)
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Images from this story
 Allen Americans vs. the Idaho Steelheadsâ?? (Idaho Steelheads) |
 Allen Americans Forward Vincent Arseneau takes a shot against the Utah Grizzlies (Tim Broussard) |
 Allen Americans Forward Zach Pochiro controls the puck vs. the Utah Grizzlies (Tim Broussard) |
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