Final Regular Season Home Game Is Tonight, as the Playoffs Open Thursday

Published on April 9, 2016 under ECHL (ECHL)
Allen Americans News Release

Allen Americans vs. the Evansville IceMen
(Allen Americans, Credit: Lauren Lyssy)

Allen lost a heartbreaker to Evansville last night, 3-2 at the Event Center. The Americans blew a 2-0 first period lead, as they were unable to find the back of the net after that opening frame.

"This has happened a few too many times this season," said Americans Co-Captain Chad Costello. "We got off to a fast start, dominating that opening period and then let them off the hook. I'm excited we were able to lock up home-ice for the first round of the playoffs, but disappointed we couldn't take care of business on our own."

The Americans earned home-ice for Round 1 of the ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs, by way of an Alaska 2-0 shutout victory over Colorado on Friday night. The Eagles have 84 points, so the most they can get is 86 with a win tonight. Allen already has 87. Colorado can still win their division with a win tonight in Alaska, and a Missouri regulation win over Idaho, so the Americans first round opponent is still to be determined.

The ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs will open up next Thursday night, April 14th at 7:05 PM at Allen Event Center, with Game 2 on Saturday, April 16th at 7:05 PM. Tickets for Round 1 of the playoffs are on sale NOW at Allen Event Center Box Office, or www.ticketmaster.com. Call 972-912-1000 for more information.

Allen Americans vs. the Evansville IceMen (Lauren Lyssy)

ECHL Stories from April 9, 2016

• Steelheads drop season finale to Mavs - Idaho Steelheads
• Grizzlies Close Regular Season with 5-3 Win in Rapid City - Utah Grizzlies
• Mavericks Win Final Game of Regular Season 3-1 over Steelheads - Kansas City Mavericks
• Rush Fall in Finale - Rapid City Rush
• Royals Announce Playoff Schedule for First Round Matchup - Reading Royals
• Oilers Finish Season with 2-1 Overtime Win - Tulsa Oilers
• O'Donnell Ties Club Record in 5-1 Win over Orlando - Florida Everblades
• Thrilling Finish Extends Final IceMen Game in Shootout Loss - Evansville IceMen
• Cyclones Victorious in Regular Season Finale - Cincinnati Cyclones
• Oilers Take Season Finale in OT vs. Thunder - Wichita Thunder
• Fuel Season Ends with Overtime Loss in Fort Wayne - Indy Fuel
• Stingrays Beat Admirals 5-4, Will Play Kalamazoo to Open Playoffs - South Carolina Stingrays
• Royals Suffer Second Straight Slip Down the Stretch to Wheeling in Regular Season Finale, 4-2 - Reading Royals
• Mallards Drop Regular Season Finale, Face Missouri in Opening Round of Playoffs - Quad City Mallards
• Wings Punch Ticket to Postseason in Finale Shutout - Kalamazoo Wings
• Swamp Rabbits Edged in Final Seconds of Season Finale - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
• Solar Bears Close out 2015-16 Season with 5-1 Loss to Everblades - Orlando Solar Bears
• Admirals Conclude Season with Hard-Fought Loss at Home - Norfolk Admirals
• Jackals Season Ends with 5-3 Loss to Brampton - Elmira Jackals
• Monarchs Release Playoff Schedule - Manchester Monarchs
• Monarchs Outlast Thunder, 5-4, in Regular Season Finale - Manchester Monarchs
• Kelly Cup Playoffs Schedule Announced: Thunder vs. Monarchs - Adirondack Thunder
• Ian Bateaux Scores Late Giving Atlanta 5-4 Win in Season Finale - Atlanta Gladiators
• Nailers Earn 19th Road Win in Regular Season Finale - Wheeling Nailers
• Beast End Season with Huge 5-3 Win over Jackals - Brampton Beast
• Toledo Finishes Regular Season with a 4-0 Loss in Kalamazoo - Toledo Walleye
• Rapid City Back in "Hockeyville" Competition - Rapid City Rush
• Mallards First Round Playoff Tickets on Sale Now - Quad City Mallards
• Nailers at Royals Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
• Game Day Capsule: Wichita at Tulsa, April 9th - Wichita Thunder
• Mavericks Sign Teddy Doherty to Standard Player Contract - Kansas City Mavericks
• ECHL Transactions - April 9 - ECHL
• Mallards Game Day - Quad City Mallards
• Goaltender Martin Ouellette Loaned to Reading - Reading Royals
• Patsch re-signs with Monarchs - Manchester Monarchs
• Oilers Host Thunder in Season Finale: Preview - Tulsa Oilers
• Faille Recalled from Solar Bears to Marlies - Orlando Solar Bears
• Game Notes: vs Quad City - Cincinnati Cyclones
• Fan Appreciation Night on Saturday to Feature over $1,000 in Giveaways - Adirondack Thunder
• Team Awards Tonight - Adirondack Thunder
• Adirondack Thunder Clinch Kelly Cup Playoff Berth with 4-3 Win over Manchester - Adirondack Thunder
• Gameday: Adirondack vs. Manchester - Adirondack Thunder
• Monarchs Game Day Capsule - Manchester Monarchs
• Jackals Close out Regular Season at Home against Brampton with Playoff Hopes on the Line - Elmira Jackals
• Game Preview: South Carolina at Norfolk, 7:15 p.m. - South Carolina Stingrays
• Mavericks Assigned Carter Verhaeghe from Sound Tigers - Kansas City Mavericks
• Final Regular Season Home Game Is Tonight, as the Playoffs Open Thursday - Allen Americans
• ECHL Today - April 9 - ECHL
• Hafner, Sivak Lead Aces to 2-0 Win over Eagles - Alaska Aces
• Hafner Claims First Pro Shutout as Aces Blank Eagles 2-0 - Colorado Eagles
• Americans Open the Playoffs at Home Next Thursday & Saturday - Allen Americans
• Statement Win for Steelheads - Idaho Steelheads
• Grizzlies Fall in Rapid City; Home Playoff Dates Announced - Utah Grizzlies

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.

Other Recent Allen Americans Stories

• Americans Earn a Point in OT Loss
• Americans Fall Late in Idaho
• Americans' Six-Game Winning Streak Halted
• Americans Win Sixth Straight
• Rescheduled Date Announced