Americans Set to Visit Quad City and Rapid City on 12 Day Road Trip
March 2, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Allen Americans News Release
Allen, Texas - The Allen Americans picked up two road wins this week to extend their road winning streak to five straight games, while dropping a home game on Saturday night to Brampton in overtime.
Last Week's Record: 2-0-1-0
Overall record: 37-10-4-3, 81 points- Top team in the ECHL.
-- Last Week's Games --
Wednesday, February 25th @. Quad City - 4-2 Win
Moline, Illinois - The Allen Americans made a quick one game trip to the Quad Cities, picking up their 4th straight road win. Chad Costello scored twice, while Tyler Barr netted his second goal of the season in a 4-2 win at I Wireless Center. The Americans scored four unanswered goals.
Saturday, February 28th vs. Brampton - 6-5 OT Loss
Allen, Texas - In a back and forth affair, the Allen Americans dropped their sixth straight home game, losing a heartbreaker in overtime 6-5 to the Brampton Beast. Trailing 5-4 late in the third period, Kevin Young fired one home with nine second left in regulation to send the game to overtime. Chad Painchaud ended the contest, 2:56 into the extra session, with his third goal of the night giving Brampton a 6-5 win in Allen.
Sunday, March 1st @ Wichita - 6-4 Win
Wichita, Kansas - The Americans jumped out to a 3-0 lead and held on in the end for a 6-4 win at INTRUST Bank Arena. The ECHL's leading goal scorer, Gary Steffes, scored his 36th and 37th goals of the season. Six different players had two points or more for Allen.
-- Team Leaders -
Goals - Gary Steffes (37) Leads the ECHL
Assists - Chad Costello (63) Leads the ECHL.
Points - Chad Costello (92) Leads the ECHL
Power Play Goals - Gary Steffes (15) leads the ECHL.
Power Play Assists - Chad Costello (22) 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 (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 (+32) Second in the ECHL
Shots on Goal - Gary Steffes (195) Fifth in the ECHL
Save Percentage - Riley Gill (0.914)
Insurance Goals - Gary Steffes (8) Leads the ECHL
Goalie Wins - Riley Gill (27) Leads the ECHL
Goals Against Average - Riley Gill (2.61)
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Matchup - The Allen Americans continue their six game road trip on Friday night at Quad City. Allen will play two games in Moline, Illinois, before traveling to Rapid City for three games next week. This trip will be Allen's longest time away from home all season.
-- Upcoming Games --
Friday, March 6th @ Quad City Mallards 7:05 PM CST
Location: I-Wireless Center - Moline, Illinois
Broadcast Info: Streaming Hot 107.3 FM, www.allenamericans.com
Saturday, March 7th @ Quad City Mallards 7:05 PM CST
Location: I-Wireless Center - Moline, Illinois
Broadcast Info: Streaming Hot 107.3 FM, www.allenamericans.com
-- About the Americans --
1) Chad Costello became the all-time single season scoring leader, passing Colton Yellow Horn's 88 in 2010-2011.
2) The Americans have lost six straight home games. (1/30-2/28)
3) Chad Costello leads the ECHL with 92 points. (29g, 63a)
4) Aaron Gens leads Allen with 170 penalty minutes.
5) Chad Costello leads the Americans with a plus 32.
6) The Americans have the third ranked penalty kill in the ECHL at 87.1%.
7) Gary Steffes leads the league with 37 goals.
8 The Allen Americans have the top ranked road power play in the ECHL at 23.6 %.
9) The Allen Americans have 4 defensemen in the top 12 in the league in points. (Gens, Baker, Young, Ty Ludwig)
10) The Allen Americans lead the ECHL with 225 goals scored. (Toledo is second with 209)
11) Aaron Gens leads all defenseman in points with 40.
12) The Allen Americans have the top two goal scorers in the ECHL (G Steffes 37, C Costello 29)
13) The Americans have won five straight road games.
14) With Brampton's win over the Americans on Saturday night, the only divisional opponent without a win against Allen, is Missouri (0-8).
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