Americans Win Another Overtime Thrller to Take 3-2 Series Lead
June 10, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Allen Americans News Release
Charleston, SC - The Allen Americans defeated the South Carolina Stingrays for the second game in a row in overtime by a score of 3-2, to take a 3-2 series lead in the ECHL Kelly Cup Finals.
Greger Hanson was the hero this time as the Americans leading scorer fired one past Stingrays goalie Jeff Jakaitis, for his 12th goal of the playoffs at the 5:25 mark of overtime from Konrad Abeltshauser and Kevin Young.
"We believed we were going to win tonight," said Americans forward Greger Hanson, who scored his second overtime winner of the playoffs. "We controlled the play for much of the night and Riley was great again in net. We know they will come out strong tomorrow night, but our mission is to wrap up the series and end it on Wednesday."
Jamie Schaafsma and Chris Crane also scored for the Americans in the win. Both players had a goal and an assist. Kevin Young had two helpers and was a +3, while Konrad Abeltshauser had one assist and finished a +2.
Game 6 is on Wednesday night in Charleston, with the Americans leading the best of seven series 3-2. Puck drop is at 6:05 pm CT.
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