Americans vs. Wichita Game Preview
February 5, 2019 - ECHL (ECHL)
Allen Americans News Release
Allen Americans (15-29-4-2; 36 points) @ Wichita Thunder (19-19-5-3; 46 points) 7:05 pm CST
The Americans are down to their final five road games of the season. Allen will play two of those five this week beginning tonight in Wichita. The Americans are 5-2-0-2 against Wichita this season. The Americans are 4-2-4-0 in their last ten games.
Last Game:
The Idaho Steelheads scored just 42 seconds into the overtime period to beat the Americans 4-3. Allen took three of a possible six points in the three-game series. Americans forward Alex Ranger scored for the third straight game. Alex Breton scored the Americans opening goal on a penalty shot.
Americans Notables:
Zach Pochiro leads the ECHL with 26 goals.
Dante Salituro had his nine-game point streak snapped in the Americans last game against Idaho.
Zach Pochiro is ninth in the league in scoring with 46 points.
Riley Bourbonnais had his 3-game point streak snapped last Saturday. He has points in six of his last eight games.
Zach Pochiro is tied for the ECHL lead with 11 power play goals.
Alex Breton is fourth in the league in defenseman points with 30.
Wichita Notables:
Steven Iacobellis is seventh in the ECHL in scoring with 47 points.
Steven Iacobellis is fourth in the league in assists with 32.
Ralph Cuddemi is tied for the league lead with 11 power play goals.
Keoni Texiera of Wichita leads the ECHL with 20 power play assists.
Keoni Texiera is tied for the league lead in power play points with 21.
Final Thoughts:
Stephan Falkowski has been assigned to Allen from Iowa (AHL), by the Minnesota Wild.
The Americans are 4-2-4-0 in their last ten games.
Allen is 9-4-4-1 when scoring the first goal.
CJ Motte has been called up by the Minnesota Wild and assigned to Iowa, their AHL affiliate.
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