CHL Allen Americans

Allen Takes 2-1 Series Lead In 4-1 Victory Over Bucks

Published on March 30, 2010 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Allen Americans News Release


LAREDO, Texas - The Allen Americans dominated the Laredo Bucks 4-1 on the road to take a 2-1 lead in the Conference Semifinals. The lead is the first series lead in franchise history for the expansion club.

For the first time in the series, Allen kept Laredo off the board in the opening period. The Americans scored two goals in an 11-shot frame for both teams. 2010 CHL All-Star Starter Justin Bowers redirected a shot to give Allen the first goal of the game at 7:17. Four minutes later Ryan Fairbarn gave the Americans a two-goal cushion.

Laredo cut Allen's lead in half 6:53 into the second period. Forward Todd Griffith scored on a backhander to make it 2-1. The heat between the clubs continued to escalate until Allen agitator Mike Salekin and Griffith dropped the gloves immediately after a faceoff four minutes later. Salekin landed five quick right punches before sitting in the sin bin. Any momentum the Bucks got in the middle frame was squashed when Captain Jarret Lukin found Erik Adams rushing the net. Adams beat Laredo backstop Pier-Olivier Pelletier for his nineteenth career playoff point.

Allen started the third with a 3-1 lead and did not give Laredo any opportunities. The Americans limited the Bucks to three shots in the final period. With 32.8 seconds remaining in the game, Justin Bowers sealed the deal with an empty-net goal. The final score was 4-1.

The Allen penalty killing unit continued to shut out the Bucks, killing off all four Laredo power plays tonight.

Chris Whitley made 24 saves, while Pelletier stopped 29 pucks.

Allen continues its best-of-seven series in Laredo with Games Four and Five April 1 and April 3. If the series is forced to six games, Allen will host Laredo April 6 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available by calling 972-912-1000.

The box score is available on Pointstreak.com: http://www.pointstreak.com/prostats/boxscore.html?gameid1245223

Playoff Tickets On Sale Now Fans can purchase playoffs tickets now that start as low as $7. To order, call 972-912-1000 or 1-866-4-GET-TIX (1-866-443-8849), go to gettix.net or stop by the Allen Event Center Box Office. The Box Office is open from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Fans interested in 10 tickets or more to any one game or tickets to multiple games are encouraged to speak with an Allen Americans representative regarding group discounts and savings off walk-up prices at 972.912.1000.

The Americans, the Dallas Stars' CHL affiliate, began play last fall in the newly built Allen Event Center in The Village at Allen. Season tickets, partial plans and group tickets are on sale now, and corporate partnerships are also available. For information, call 972.912.1000 or visit allenamericans.com. Office hours are 8:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Saturday.

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