Americans Play Three Games in Rapid City this Week
Published on March 9, 2015 under ECHL (ECHL)
Allen Americans News Release
Allen, Texas - The Allen Americans resume their six-game road trip this week with three straight games in the Black Hills of South Dakota. The Americans return home for two games against the Wichita Thunder on March 17th and 18th.
Last Week's Record: 1-1-0
Overall record: 38-11-4-3, 83 points- Top team in the ECHL.
-- Last Week's Games --
Friday, March 6th @. Quad City - 3-2 Loss
Moline, Illinois - Kevin Baker scored two times in the third period, including the game winner with 12 seconds left in regulation, as the Quad City Mallards defeated the Allen Americans 3-2 to even the season series at 2-2.
Saturday, March 7th @ Quad City - 3-2 Win
Moline, Illinois - The Allen Americans top players came to play as Gary Steffes, Chad Costello, and Greger Hanson all scored in the Americans 3-2 win on Saturday night in the Quad Cities. The Americans win the season series from the Mallards 3-2.
-- Team Leaders -
Goals - Gary Steffes (39) Leads the ECHL
Assists - Chad Costello (65) Leads the ECHL.
Points - Chad Costello (96) Leads the ECHL
Power Play Goals - Gary Steffes (16) leads the ECHL.
Power Play Assists - Chad Costello (23) Leads the ECHL
Shorthanded Goals -Greger Hanson (4) tied for first in the ECHL
Shorthanded Assists - y Austin Smith (2) leads Allen
Game Winning Goals -Gary Steffes, Greger Hanson (7) Tied for second in the ECHL.
First Goal - Gary Steffes (5) Leads Allen
Penalty Minutes - Aaron Gens (170) Leads Allen
Plus/Minus - Chad Costello (+33) Second in the ECHL
Shots on Goal - Gary Steffes (198) Fifth in the ECHL
Save Percentage - Riley Gill (0.913)
Insurance Goals - Gary Steffes (8) Leads the ECHL
Goalie Wins - Riley Gill (27) Leads the ECHL
Goals Against Average - Riley Gill (2.64)
y- No longer with team
Matchup - The Allen Americans travel to Rapid City for the second and final time this season. The Americans and Rush split the two games played in the Black Hills earlier this season.
-- Upcoming Games --
Tuesday, March 10th @ Rapid City Rush 7:35 PM CST
Location: Rushmore Civic Center - Rapid City, South Dakota
Broadcast Info: Streaming Hot 107.3 FM, www.allenamericans.com
Friday, March 13th @ Rapid City Rush 8:05 PM CST
Location: Rushmore Civic Center - Rapid City, South Dakota
Broadcast Info: Streaming Hot 107.3 FM, www.allenamericans.com
Saturday, March 14th @ Rapid City Rush 8:05 PM CST
Location: Rushmore Civic Center - Rapid City, South Dakota
Broadcast Info: Streaming Hot 107.3 FM, www.allenamericans.com
-- About the Americans --
1) Chad Costello leads the ECHL with 96 points
2) The Americans have lost six straight home games. (1/30-2/28)
3) The top duo of Gary Steffes and Chad Costello have scored goals in three straight games.
4) Aaron Gens leads Allen with 170 penalty minutes.
5) Chad Costello leads the Americans with a plus 33.
6) The Americans have the third ranked penalty kill in the ECHL at 87.5%.
7) Gary Steffes leads the league with 39 goals.
8 The Allen Americans have the second ranked road power play in the ECHL at 23.0 %.
9) The Allen Americans have 4 defensemen in the top 15 in the league in points. (Gens, Baker, Young, Ty Ludwig)
10) The Allen Americans lead the ECHL with 230 goals scored.
11) Aaron Gens is tied for the ECHL lead in points by a defenseman with 42.
12) The Allen Americans have the top two goal scorers in the ECHL (G Steffes 39, C Costello 31)
13) The Americans have won six of their last seven road games.
14) Gary Steffes played in his 300th pro game on Friday night in Quad City.
15) Kevin Young is one helper away from 100 for his pro career. (99 assists)
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