Game Day Capsule: Allen vs. Tulsa
November 16, 2018 - ECHL (ECHL)
Allen Americans News Release
Tulsa Oilers (6-1-2-2; 16 pts) at Allen Americans (3-9-0-2; 8 pts)
The Allen Americans and Tulsa Oilers meet for the second time this season and for the first time in Allen. Tulsa is 1-0-0 against Allen this year.
Last Game vs. Wichita:
It was a battle early on in the game with both teams scoring goals back to back to tie the score at 2-2 going into the second period. During the second period, Allen would jump out in front thanks to a goal from Alex Ranger, his first with the Americans. Going into the final period, the Americans had a 3-2 lead that would not hold up as Wichita scored early on the power play to tie the game. 60 minutes of play would not do it as it went to Overtime and eventually the shootout where the Americans would fall to the Thunder by a score of 5-4.
Americans Notables:
The Allen Americans and Wichita Thunder made a 3-player deal yesterday sending defenseman Eric Roy to the Thunder, for forwards Mitch Maloney and Greg Chase.
Braylon Shmyr is currently third in points for rookie scoring with 14.
The Americans are currently on their longest losing streak of the season at 7 games.
The Americans are winless on home ice this season with a record of 0-5-0. Tulsa is (2-1-0-0) away from the BOK center.
Goaltender C.J. Motte is currently third in league with 347 saves.
Tulsa Notables:
When Tulsa scores first in the game, their record is (6-4-0-1).
On the road Tulsa is 3 for 11 (27.3%) on the power play and 10 for 11 (90.9%) on the penalty kill.
Rookie goaltender Evan Fitzpatrick is currently sixth in the league with a 2.13 GAA.
Tulsa's Kyle Rhodes is tied for the league lead in goals scored by a defenseman with 5.
Final Thoughts:
Allen is fourth in the league in penalty minutes with averaging 20.14 minutes a game.
Americans forward Pavel Jenys has scored in two of three games since coming back from injury.
Allen forward Adam Miller scored his first goal of the season and his first goal as a member of the Allen Americans in Sunday night's 5-4 loss to Wichita.
Americans Next Home Game
Allen Americans vs. Tulsa Oilers
Date: Friday, November 16th
Time: 7:05 pm
Venue: Allen Event Center
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