Allen Americans Weekly
Published on December 26, 2011 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Allen Americans News Release
Allen, Texas- The Allen Americans play three games against Berry Conference opponents this week, beginning Tuesday night at Tulsa. The Americans own the top record in the CHL at 16-5-5, two points ahead of second place Wichita.
Americans On The Ice This Week
Tuesday, December 27th
Americans at Tulsa 7:05 PM
Friday, December 30th
Laredo at Americans 7:05 PM
Saturday, December 31st
Laredo at Americans 7:05 PM
Allen Americans Last Week 2-0-1
Sunday, December 18th
Americans 6 Rio Grande Valley 1
Brett Clouthier had a goal and a helper in a seven minute span in the opening period to lead the Allen Americans to a 6-1 win over the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees, on Sunday evening. Jim McKenzie scored two goals for Allen, while starting netminder Marco Cousineau stopped 18 of 19 shots in front of the biggest home crowd of the season (4,936), at the Allen Event Center.
Wednesday, December 21st
Rio Grande Valley 4 Americans 3 SO
Jarret Lukin and Bruce Graham scored two late third period goals one minute and twenty seven seconds apart to send the game to overtime, however the Bees would prevail in a shootout 4-3. Mark Magnowski had two goals for Rio Grande Valley to lead the charge. It was the second meeting in a row between the two teams. The Killer Bees are yet to beat the Americans in regulation this season.
Friday, December 23rd
Americans 7 Rio Grande Valley 3
Seven different Americans scored a goal as the Americans downed the Bees 7-3. Bruce Graham, Nick Layton, Colton Yellow Horn, Lachlan MacIntosh, Keith Johnson, Jim McKenzie and Brian McMillin all lit the lamp. With the win, the Americans guaranteed themselves no less than a tie for the top spot in the Berry Conference at the Christmas break.
Americans Need to Know
Bruce Graham has a 9 game point streak.
Bruce Graham is third in the Central Hockey league in scoring with 35 points, one behind Wichita's Alex Bourret in second place.
Jason Deitsch is tied for 10th in the CHL in scoring with 29 points (7 goals 23 assists)
Jason Deitsch is tied for 5th in the CHL in assists with 23
Mike Berube and Jim McKenzie are tied for 4th in the CHL in plus/minus at +13
The Americans are the only team in the CHL without a shorthanded goal this season.
Bruce Graham is second in the CHL in power play goals with 6.
The Americans have the best penalty kill in the CHL at 87.04 %
The Americans have the 5th best Power Play in the CHL at 20.39 %
Marco Cousineau's 2.55 GAA is tied for 3rd best in the CHL.
Nick Layton is tied for 9th in the CHL in Rookie scoring with 18 points.
More about the Americans
The Allen Americans are affiliated with the Colorado Avalanche of the NHL, and the Lake Erie Monsters of the AHL.
The Americans joined the Central Hockey League in the 2009-2010 season, with a trip to the CHL finals that year, losing to Rapid City in 6 games.
The Americans claimed their first Governors Cup trophy in 2010-2011, with a record of 47-16-3.
The Allen Americans play in the 6200 seat Allen Event Center, located at 200 East Stacy Road Allen Texas 75002.
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