Americans Winning Streak Ends at Three
Published on February 3, 2022 under ECHL (ECHL)
Allen Americans News Release
Allen, Texas - The Allen Americans, ECHL affiliate of the Seattle Kraken (NHL), had their three-game winning streak snapped on Wednesday night, dropping a 3-1 game to the Wichita Thunder.
Wichita scored one goal in each period, The biggest coming in the final minute of the second period when Billy Exell scored on a two-on-one break beating Hayden Lavigne to the blocker side for his third goal of the season. That goal would hold up as the eventual game winner in a 3-1 loss.
"We didn't work hard enough tonight," said Americans forward Tyler Poulsen, in an interview on the Americans broadcast. It's frustrating to give one away on our home ice. You hope to build on what we did last weekend, and then don't get the job done."
Paulsen, who is dealing with a lower-body injury, will miss some time after this weekend's games against the Tulsa Oilers.
The Americans are still playing without several key players who are on the injured list. Head Coach Steve Martinson said today all injured players will be back by the middle of next week.
Wichita outshot the Americans 33-to-29 for the game. They are 3-2-0 this season in Allen. The Americans went 1-for-5 on the power play.
Chad Costello, on a day he was named Warrior Hockey/ECHL Player of the Week was held without a point.
The homestand concludes on Friday night against the Tulsa Oilers at 7:05 pm. Call 972-912-1000 for tickets.
ECHL Stories from February 3, 2022
- Lions Lose in OT to Mariners - Trois-Rivieres Lions
- Solar Bears Chances Smothered by Gahagen in 4-1 Loss to Everblades - Orlando Solar Bears
- Booth Shines Again as Malatesta Plays OT Hero - Maine Mariners
- Everblades Ride Gahagen's 42 Saves to 4-1 Victory over Solar Bears - Florida Everblades
- Growlers Fall 9-2 vs Royals - Newfoundland Growlers
- Steelheads Alum Pat Nagle Represents Team USA at Beijing Olympics - Idaho Steelheads
- Peters Released from PTO; Returns to Wichita - Wichita Thunder
- Lewis Zerter-Gossage Returned to Mariners - Maine Mariners
- Christian Evers Returned from AHL San Jose - Rapid City Rush
- Kyle Marino Reassigned by Chicago Wolves to Steelheads - Idaho Steelheads
- ECHL Transactions - February 3 - ECHL
- Solar Bears Announce Game Time Change - Orlando Solar Bears
- Game Preview: Solar Bears vs. Florida Everblades: February 3, 2022 - Orlando Solar Bears
- Worcester Railers Acquire Goaltender Jimmy Poreda from Tulsa Oilers - Worcester Railers HC
- Oilers Trade Jimmy Poreda to Worcester for Cash Considerations - Tulsa Oilers
- Growlers Add Danielle Goyette to Coaching Staff - Newfoundland Growlers
- Americans College Classic Championship Weekend Set for March 4th & 5th - Allen Americans
- Lions and Mariners: Second Game in Two Nights - Trois-Rivieres Lions
- Grizzlies Gameday: Grizzlies Fight Cancer Weekend Presented by FedEx - Utah Grizzlies
- Royals Open Series with Growlers for First Place in the North Division - Reading Royals
- Shepard Re-Assigned to South Carolina - South Carolina Stingrays
- Blades and Bears Meet for First of Five Straight Games - Florida Everblades
- Americans Winning Streak Ends at Three - Allen Americans
- Third Period Strikes Lead to Steelheads 3-0 Shutout Win - Idaho Steelheads
- Wichita Claims 3-1 Win over Allen on Wednesday Night - Wichita Thunder
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
