Americans Wrap up Busy Weekend with a 4-3 Shootout Loss
March 16, 2014 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Allen Americans News Release
Denver, COLORADO - The Allen Americans wrapped up a three games in three nights weekend against the red hot Denver Cutthroats on Sunday afternoon at Denver Coliseum with a 4-3 shootout loss. Allen picks up five of six points on the weekend.
The Denver Cutthroats lit the lamp first on Sean Zimmerman's goal at 9:15 of the opening frame, assists going to TJ Fox and Vincent Arseneau and took the 1-0 lead. The score remained unchanged through the balance of the first period which saw Denver outshooting Allen by a count of 13-10 and leading on the scoreboard 1-0.
Allen brought the game level when Spencer Asuchak continuing his red hot play, netted his 16 th goal of the season on the power play, with Greger Hanson and Jamie Schaafsma earning the helpers at 16:02 of the second period. Allen held the edge in shots for the period at 19-13 and led the two period total 29-26 while the clubs remained locked 1-1.
Denver regained the lead when Lee Moffie snuck a rebound past Bryan Pitton at 4:44 of the third period with assists from Matt Glasser and Robin Soudek. The Cutthroats extended their lead to 3-1 on a goal by Daniel Barczuk, assisted by Troy Schwab and Phil Tesoriero at the 6:17 mark. Allen answered back, again on the power play when Greger Hanson notched his 16 th goal of the year, assisted by Brian McMillin and Jamie Schaafsma at 9:47. Then Allen finished the comeback with a dramatic goal in the final minute of regulation when Greger Hanson netted his 2 nd goal of the game and 17 th of the season with just 46 seconds remaining, with the extra attacker on the ice. Assists on the Hanson goal went to Spencer Asuchak and Alex Lavoie. Denver outshot Allen 16-10 in the third period total and held the three period total at 42-39, but the game stayed level through the remainder of regulation and in overtime where each team registered 6 shots on net each.
Extra time wasn't enough so it would take a shootout to determine the winner. Cam Reid scored the game winner for Denver to give the Cutthroats the victory in the 7 th round of shootout, 4-3.
Allen sits in 4 th place at 34-20-5 with 73 points one point behind the Rapid City Rush in the Central Hockey League standings.
Allen return home to close out their season with six of seven games at home beginning this Wednesday night against the Wichita Thunder; the puck drop is scheduled for 7:05PM.
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