Americans Blank Arizona 2-0
January 24, 2012 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Allen Americans News Release
Allen Texas- The Allen Americans earned their first shutout of the season, Tuesday night defeating the Arizona Sun Dogs 2-0 at the Allen Event Center.
The Americans jumped out to a 1-0 first period lead on the first shorthanded goal of the season for the Americans, Jeff Martins with his 4th of the season unassisted. Martens stole the puck at center ice and broke in ahead of the defense beating Arizona netminder Scot Reid with a wrister to put Allen on top. The Americans outshot Arizona 7-6 in the first.
No scoring in the second period, however both goalies were tested. Arizona's Scott Reid stopped Bruce Graham twice at point blank range, stopping 33 of 35 Allen shots on the night.
The Americans added to their lead in the third, when Mark Nebus blasted one in the net from the right wing boards to give Allen a 2-0 lead. It was Nebus second goal as a member of the Americans, and second in as many games. Rejean Beauchemin was spectacular in net stopping all 24 Arizona shots and now allowing just one goal in his last 120 minutes of work. With the win, the Americans jump past Wichita and into first place in the Berry Conference, one point ahead of the Thunder, setting up a first place showdown on Friday night.
Here is tonight box score http://chl.stats.pointstreak.com/boxscore.html?gameid1672738
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The Allen Americans are affiliated with the Colorado Avalanche of the NHL, and the Lake Erie Monsters of the AHL.
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