Brahmas Down Americans 4-1
December 4, 2011 - Central Hockey League (CHL)
Allen Americans News Release
North Richland Hills, TX - The Allen Americans were denied their 100th franchise victory by the Texas Brahmas, at NYTex Sports Centre. The Brahmas used strong second and third periods to keep the Americans from claiming that milestone victory in their barn, with a 4-1 win. The win lifts the Brahmas to 8-6-3, and drops the Americans to 10-4-3 on the season.
The first period was a quiet one on the scoreboard. Both teams getting a few opportunities, but each goaltender was up to the task. The Americans outshot the Brahmas 12-7 in the first period. Both teams went 0 for 1 on the power play in the period.
The second period saw a much more physical brand of hockey from both teams. The Brahmas broke the scoreless tie with a Chad Woollard power play goal at the 11:36 mark in the period. Woollard's fifth goal of the season was assisted by Ross Rouleau and Brendon Hodge. That Brahma goal brought a shower of teddy bears from the fans onto the ice on Teddy Bear Toss Night at NYTex Sports Centre. Both netminders were active again in the 2nd period. The Brahmas outshot the Americans in the period 11-9, but the Americans continued to hold the edge in total shots on goal, 21-18, as the period came to a close.
Keith Johnson puts the Americans on the board with his 8th goal of the season, with assists from Jason Deitsch and Tyler Ludwig. Johnson crashed in and worked a backhand past Brahma goaltender, Mark Guggenberger, at the 4:45 mark. That didn't last long, however, as just 20 seconds later, Adam Hogg put the Brahmas back into the lead, as he snuck one by Marco Cousineau. Hogg's goal was assisted by Alex Curran and Ryan Hand, putting the Brahmas up 2-1 at 5:05 into the third.
The Brahmas added to their lead midway through the 3rd period. Chad Woollard gets his second goal on the night, his 6th of the year, on a breakaway and gets it past Cousineau to give the Brahmas a 3-1 lead at 12:21. Woollard's goal was assisted by Kyle Howarth. Then about a minute later, Jordan Kary gave the Brahmas a 3-goal cushion, with assists from Phil Fox and Andrew Lackner. That goal put the Brahmas up 4-1. After a lot of late-game penalties and fights, the game finally ended in that 4-1 score, with the Brahmas on top in this cross-town rivalry. The Brahmas topped the Americans 29-27 in shots on goal.
The Americans will look for their 11th win of the season, and the 100th victory in franchise history, when they take the ice at Rio Grande Valley on Tuesday, December 6th, against the Killer Bees, with a 7:05 pm puck drop. The Americans next home game is Thursday, December 8th, against the Wichita Thunder at 7:05 pm.
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