Americans Earn a Point in Shootout Loss
Published on February 21, 2016 under ECHL (ECHL)
Allen Americans News Release
Allen Americans Goaltender Joel Rumpel Minds the Net vs. the Tulsa Oilers
(Allen Americans, Credit: Kevin Pyle)
Tulsa, Oklahoma - The Americans looked to bounce back from a Saturday night overtime loss to the Oilers, as they finished the weekend series in Tulsa on Sunday afternoon. The Americans fought back to force a shootout, but were turned away in all eight rounds, losing to the Oilers, 3-2.
There was some familiar blood in the lineup Sunday afternoon as Eric Roy rejoined the Americans on the blue line. In an uneventful first period, the only statistic to behold was the shots-on-goal advantage for Allen, leading 9-5.
The Oilers jumped on top first as the second period creeped to an end. Phil Brewer capitalized on a misplayed puck from the Allen defense. Tulsa would take that 1-0 into the third period.
Tulsa would extend their lead on a shorthanded goal from Dan DeSalvo, making the score 2-0 with just over half of a period left to play. Allen stayed in the thick of things on a goal from Vincent Arseneau. Allen would eventually tie things at 2-2 on a goal from Gary Steffes. The play was set up on a beautiful rush and centering pass from Tristan King.
An intensely thrilling overtime period would ensue, similar to last night. However, unlike last night, the score would not be settled and was forced to move on to a shootout.
The shootout featured a clinic from both goaltenders: Allen's Joel Rumpel and Tulsa's Jussi Olkinuora. It was Axel Blomqvist scoring in the 8th round of the shootout to give the Oilers the win. No other shooters were able to beat either goaltender, combining for 15 shooters getting turned away.
The Americans wrap up their seven game road trip on Friday, February 26th. Allen will play in Wichita that night before hosting the Thunder for the following Saturday and Sunday.
WARP 9 COMPUTER LLC 3 STARS OF THE GAME:
1st - TUL Jussi Olkinuora
2nd - TUL Axel Blomqvist
3rd - ALN Joel Rumpel
Images from this story
 Allen Americans Goaltender Joel Rumpel Minds the Net vs. the Tulsa Oilers (Kevin Pyle) |
ECHL Stories from February 21, 2016
- St. Pierre, Thunder's Gutsy Effort Halted in OT Loss to Idaho - Wichita Thunder
- Americans Earn a Point in Shootout Loss - Allen Americans
- Mavericks Fall 2-1 to IceMen - Kansas City Mavericks
- Tip-A-Player Returns - Rapid City Rush
- Tulsa Silences Allen in Shootout, 3-2 - Tulsa Oilers
- Rush Capture Third Game of Series 3-1 over Aces - Alaska Aces
- IceMen Stun Mavericks with Gutsy Win in Missouri - Evansville IceMen
- Rush Take 5 of 6 with Win - Rapid City Rush
- Veideman Bags OT Winner in 5-4 Victory at Fort Wayne - Colorado Eagles
- Emotional Tilt Sees Walleye and Wings Stand Side-By-Side - Kalamazoo Wings
- Walleye and Wings Stand Together to Pay Tribute - Toledo Walleye
- Vigier's Late Goal Propels Stingrays to 2-1 Victory over Swamp Rabbits - South Carolina Stingrays
- Jackals Clipped by Monarchs, 3-2 - Elmira Jackals
- Swamp Rabbits Drop Matinee Contest 2-1 - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Monarchs Claw Back to Beat Jackals, 3-2 - Manchester Monarchs
- ECHL Transactions - February 21 - ECHL
- Auger, Ling Extend Point Streaks But Thunder Defeats Beast - Brampton Beast
- Beach Returns to Chicago - Quad City Mallards
- Gameday: Adirondack at Brampton - Adirondack Thunder
- Oilers Host Americans: Game Preview - Tulsa Oilers
- Game Preview: Mascot Mania-Greenville at South Carolina, 3:05 p.m. - South Carolina Stingrays
- Jackals Conclude Weekend with Sunday Meeting in Manchester - Elmira Jackals
- Monarchs Game Day Capsule - Manchester Monarchs
- ECHL Today - February 21 - ECHL
- Aces Take Shootout Win over Rapid City Saturday - Alaska Aces
- Rush Gain Point in Shootout Loss - Rapid City Rush
- Lessard, Admirals Send Florida Packing with Thrilling Comeback Win - Norfolk Admirals
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
