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October 21, 2019 - ECHL (ECHL) - Allen Americans News Release


Allen Americans congratulate Gabe Gagne on his OT game-winner vs. the Utah Grizzles
Allen Americans congratulate Gabe Gagne on his OT game-winner vs. the Utah Grizzles
(Allen Americans, Credit: Rebekah Bing)

Allen, Texas - The Allen Americans split a two-game weekend set with the Utah Grizzlies. Utah won the Friday night game 10 to 4 and the Americans responded with a 5-4 overtime win on Saturday. This weekend the Americans will welcome the Idah0 Steelheads on Saturday night and Sunday afternoon.

Last Week's Record: 1-1-0

Overall record: 3-1-0 points - 6

-- Last Week's Games --

Photo -Rebekah Bing

Friday, October 18th vs. Utah - 10-4 Loss

Allen, Texas - The Utah Grizzlies handed the Allen Americans their worst home loss since the 2015-2016 season when the Colorado Eagles beat the Americans 8-1. On Friday night it was Utah Grizzlies forward Josh Dickinson, who stole the show. Dickinson netted his second straight hat trick in a route of the Americans 10-4. Utah scored eight goals over the first 40 minutes of play. The loss ended the Americans two-game winning streak.

Photo - Rebekah Bing

Saturday, October 19th vs. Utah - 5-4 OT Win

Allen, Texas - The Allen Americans rallied in the third period to tie the game at 4-4 and would win the game in overtime on Gabe Gagne's second goal of the night. Despite being outshot in the contest the Americans earned a weekend split with the Utah Grizzles. Grizzles forward Josh Dickinson scored for the third game in a row and put up four goals in two games against the Americans. Allen Goalie Jake Paterson improved his record to 3-1-0.

- This Week's Games -

Saturday, October 26th vs. Idaho Steelheads 7:05 pm CST

Location: Allen Event Center

Broadcast Info: Streaming Mixlr.com, www.allenamericans.com

Sunday, October 27th vs. Idaho Steelheads 4:05 pm CST

Location: Allen Event Center

Broadcast Info: Streaming Mixlr.com, www.allenamericans.com

-- Team Leaders -

Goals -Jordan Topping (3)

Assists -Les Lancaster (6)

Points - Les Lancaster (6)

Power Play Goals - Olivier Archambault & Shawn O'Donnell (1)

Power Play Assists - Alex Breton, Les Lancaster, Stepan Falkovsky, Tyler Sheehy & Brett Pollock (1)

Shorthanded Goals - Stepan Falkovsky (1)

Shorthanded Assists - Alex Guptill & Shawn O'Donnell (1)

Game-Winning Goals - Jordan Topping & Mike Hedden (1)

First Goal - Stepan Falkovsky & Shawn O'Donnell (1)

Insurance Goals - (0)

Penalty Minutes - Spencer Asuchak (14)

Plus/Minus - Gabe Gagne (+2)

Shots on Goal - Brett Pollock (13)

Save Percentage - Jake Paterson (.856)

Goalie Wins - Jake Paterson (3)

Goals-Against Average - Jake Paterson (4.76)

Americans Notes:

- Defenseman Stepan Falkovsky won the ECHL Player of the Week last week for the second time in his career.

- Americans Rookie Defenseman Les Lancaster is 10th in the ECHL in scoring with 6 points.

- Allen is 2-0 in overtime games this season.

- Allen is 2-0 when scoring the first goal.

- Allen is 3-1-0 against the Mountain Division

- Allen is outscoring their opponents 6-4 in the third period.

- Allen rookie forward Tyler Sheehy scored his first professional goal on Friday night against Utah.

- The Americans are being outshot by their opponents 35 to 33 in the first period.

- Les Lancaster leads the Americans in scoring with six points (0 goals and 6 assists).

- Turner Ottenbreit was loaned to the Iowa Wild last Thursday.

Americans Practice Schedule:

Monday, October 21st- 10:30 am

Tuesday, October 22nd - 10:00 am

Wednesday, October 23rd - 10:00 am

Thursday, October 24 - 10:00 am

Friday, October 25th - 10:00 am

Saturday, October 26th - 9:45 am

Sunday, October 27th - TBD





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Allen Americans goaltender Jake Paterson makes a save against the Utah Grizzlies
Allen Americans goaltender Jake Paterson makes a save against the Utah Grizzlies

(Rebekah Bing)
Allen Americans congratulate Gabe Gagne on his OT game-winner vs. the Utah Grizzles
Allen Americans congratulate Gabe Gagne on his OT game-winner vs. the Utah Grizzles

(Rebekah Bing)
 

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