Americans Home for Two against Rapid City this Week , Travel to Wichita
April 6, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Allen Americans News Release
Allen, Texas - The Allen Americans close out the 2014-2015 regular season this week with home games against the Rapid City Rush, on Thursday and Friday, and a road game in Wichita on Saturday night.
Last Week's Record: 2-0-0-1
Overall record: 45-14-6-4, 100 points- Top team in the Central Division.
-- Last Week's Games --
Tuesday, March 31, @ Tulsa - 5-1 Win
Tulsa, Oklahoma - Chad Costello scored two goals to lead the Americans to a 5-1 win at the BOK Center on Tuesday night. Joel Rumpel picked up the win, stopping 21 of 22 shots faced.
Wednesday, April 1, @. Wichita - 4-3 SO Loss
Wichita Kansas - The Americans scored two power play goals and picked up a point, in a 4-3 shootout loss to the Wichita Thunder on Wednesday night. Mike MacIntyre scored the game winner in the shootout.
Friday, April 3, vs. Brampton - 8-1 Win
Allen, Texas - Greger Hanson scored two goals, while Chad Costello added a five-point night, to lead the Allen Americans to an 8-1 win over Brampton on Friday night. The victory put Allen at 100 points for the season.
-- Team Leaders -
Goals - x Gary Steffes (44) Leads the ECHL
Assists - Chad Costello (78) Leads the ECHL.
Points - Chad Costello (118) Leads the ECHL
Power Play Goals - x Gary Steffes (18) leads the ECHL.
Power Play Assists - Chad Costello (33) Leads the ECHL
Shorthanded Goals -Greger Hanson (4) tied for second in the ECHL
Shorthanded Assists - y Austin Smith (2) leads Allen
Game Winning Goals - Greger Hanson (9) Leads the ECHL
First Goal - x Gary Steffes (5) Leads Allen
Penalty Minutes - Garrett Clarke (198) Leads Allen
Plus/Minus - Chad Costello (+39) 4th in the ECHL
Shots on Goal - x Gary Steffes (232) 7th in the ECHL
Save Percentage - Riley Gill (0.913)
Insurance Goals - x Gary Steffes (8) Leads the ECHL
Goalie Wins - Riley Gill (31) Tied for the most wins in the ECHL
Goals Against Average - Riley Gill (2.64)
x-on AHL loan
y- No longer with team
Next Game - The Allen Americans host the Rapid City Rush on Thursday night. The Americans will play their final two regular season home games on Thursday and Friday. If the playoff started today, the Americans would play Tulsa in Round 1.
-- Upcoming Games --
Thursday, April 9th vs. Rapid City Rush 7:05 PM CST
Location: Allen Event Center - Allen, Texas
Broadcast Info: Streaming Hot 107.3 FM, www.allenamericans.com
Friday, April 10th vs. Rapid City Rush 7:05 PM CST
Location: Allen Event Center - Allen, Texas
Broadcast Info: Streaming Hot 107.3 FM, www.allenamericans.com
Saturday, April 11th @ Wichita Thunder 7:05 PM CST
Location: Intrust Bank Arena - Wichita, Kansas
Broadcast Info: Streaming Hot 107.3 FM, www.allenamericans.com
-- About the Americans --
1) Chad Costello leads the ECHL with 118 points.
2) The Americans have reached 100 points for the first time in team history.
3) Chad Costello had a five point night for the third time this season, with a goal and four assists on Friday against Brampton.
4) Aaron Gens leads all defensemen in points with 53.
5) Garrett Clarke leads Allen with 198 penalty minutes.
6) Chad Costello became the second player in the ECHL to reach 40 goals this season, joining Gary Steffes.
7) The Allen Americans have the second-ranked power play in the ECHL at 21.8 %.
8) Kevin Young was +4 in Saturday night's win.
9) The Allen Americans lead the ECHL with 279 goals scored.
10) The Americans have the third-ranked penalty kill in the league at 86.6 %.
11) Riley Gill is tied for the most wins in the ECHL with 31.
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