Americans Win Game 7, Headed to ECHL Finals vs. South Carolina Stingrays
Published on May 28, 2015 under ECHL (ECHL)
Allen Americans News Release
Allen Americans after Game 7 Win over Ontario Reign
(Allen Americans, Credit: Lauren Lyssy)
Allen, Texas - The Allen Americans defeated the Ontario Reign on Wednesday night at Allen Event Center by a score of 3-1, to win the series in 7 games, 4-3.
Tyler Ludwig opened the scoring early in the first period with his first of the playoffs, from Justin Baker and Greger Hanson at the 1:18 mark of the first. Allen took a 1-0 lead to the room, but Ontario held a slight advantage in shots 12-7.
The two teams traded goals in the second, with Tristan King tying the game at 16:13 mark with his 7th, and then Gary Steffes scored, what turned out to be the game winner, at the 19:12 mark of the period to give Allen a 2-1 lead.
Both teams had great scoring chances in the third, but both Joe Cannata and Riley Gill stood strong making big save after big save. The Americans would put the game away late in the third, when forward Chris Crane fired home an empty netter to give Allen a 3-1 victory and a trip to the ECHL Finals against South Carolina. The Stingrays won a triple overtime thriller 1-0 over Toledo, to win the series 4-3.
The Americans will open the ECHL Finals at home this Sunday at 4:05 pm against the South Carolina Stingrays. Below is the complete ECHL Kelly Cup Finals schedule.
Allen Americans vs. South Carolina Stingrays
Game 1 - Sunday, May 31 @ 4:05 pm at Allen Event Center
Game 2 - Tuesday, June 2 @ 7:05 pm at Allen Event Center
Game 3 - Wednesday, June 3 @ 7:05 pm at Allen Event Center
Game 4 - Sunday, June 7 @ 6:05 pm at North Charleston Coliseum
Game 5 - Tuesday, June 9 @ 6:05 pm at North Charleston
Game 6 - Wednesday, June 10 @ 6:05 pm at North Charleston Coliseum*
Game 7 - Sunday, June 14 @ 4:05 pm at Allen Event Center*
* if necessary
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 Allen Americans after Game 7 Win over Ontario Reign (Lauren Lyssy) |
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