Americans fall 3-2 to Eagles in close match up, finish two-game series in Colorado tomorrow
Published on November 14, 2009 under Central Hockey League (CHL)
Allen Americans News Release
LOVELAND, Colorado - The Allen Americans fell 3-2 to the Colorado Eagles at the Budweiser Events Center in the team's first road game since opening the Allen Event Center. Despite the close loss, the Americans still have a winning record at 6-3-1 (13 points).
The club got off to a great start with tenacious play in the offensive end that resulted in a goal from forward Bruce Graham with just under three minutes left in the first. Allen also put in a solid defensive effort, blocking nine shots in the first period.
Midway through the second, forward Bill Loupée notched another goal to put the Americans up 2-0 on a two-on-one with teammate Nino Musitelli. Colorado quickly responded with goals from Brett Lutes and Felipe Larranaga to tie the score at two heading into the second intermission.
The game-winning goal came at 9:02 of the third when Colorado's Ed McGrane slipped one through goaltender Chris Whitley's legs on a breakaway. Allen came close to tying it up in the last five minutes but couldn't find the back of the net.
Colorado is undefeated in regulation this season (7-0-1), which the Americans will try to spoil tomorrow night at 8:05 p.m. CST before returning home to play the Arizona Sundogs Thursday, Nov. 19, at 7:30 p.m.
Boston's Gourmet Pizza, the official pregame destination of the Allen Americans, will be hosting a watching party for Sunday's game. Boston's is located at 6800 State Highway 121 in McKinney. The game will be broadcast on Altitude Sports and Entertainment, as well as online at http://chltv.insinc.com/.
Tickets are still available for Thursday night's contest. To order, call 1-866-4-GET-TIX (1-866-443-8849) or go to gettix.net. For more information, go to allenamericans.com.
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