Game Day Matchup: Allen at Rapid City
March 14, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Allen Americans News Release
Allen Americans vs. Rapid City Rush
(Allen Americans, Credit: Rapid City Rush)
TONIGHT'S MATCH-UP
Allen at Rapid City - 8:05 p.m. Rushmore Civic Center, Rapid City, South Dakota
ALLEN AMERICANS
HOME: 19-5-3-1
AWAY: 20-7-1-2
OVERALL: 39-12-4-3
LEADING SCORERS
Costello, 97 pts (32g, 65a)
Steffes, 62 pts (39g, 23a)
Hanson, 47 pts (21g, 26a)
RAPID CITY
HOME: 12-15-1-2
AWAY: 18-11-1-1
OVERALL: 30-26-2-3
LEADING SCORERS
Schultz, 63 pts (28g, 35a)
Kerbashian, 50 pts (15g, 35a)
Clarke, 37 pts (15g, 22a)
SEASON-SERIES
** Allen is 6-3-0 against Rapid City this season
Oct. 31
@ Rapid
4-1, W
Nov. 1
@ Rapid
4-2, L
Nov. 16
@ Allen
3-1, W
Dec. 31
@ Allen
5-3, W
Jan. 2
@ Allen
4-3, W
Jan. 29
@ Allen
6-2, W
Jan. 30
@ Allen
6-3, L
March. 10
@ Rapid
2-1, W
March, 13
@ Rapid
3-2 L
March. 14
@ Rapid
8:05 pm
April, 9
@ Allen
7:05 pm
April, 10
@ Allen
7:05 pm
HEAD-TO-HEAD - This is the 10th meeting against the Rush this season. The two clubs will play two more times after tonight, both in Allen on April 9th and 10th.
TODAY - The Americans have a chance to win the season series with Rapid City with a victory tonight. Allen can clinch a playoff spot in the ECHL Kelly Cup Playoffs with a victory over the Rush.
STREAK ENDED - Chad Costello had his four game goal streak snapped last night. Costello is third overall in the ECHL in goals scored with 32.
SUPER ROOKIE - Americans rookie defenseman Justin Baker leads all rookies in plus/minus with a +19. Baker also leads all rookie defenseman in points with 34.
POWER PLAY - Allen is 6 for 28 on the power play over their last six games. Gary Steffes leads the ECHL with 16 power play goals.
RAPID CITY NOTES - Winston Day Chief continues to be red hot for the Rush, scoring two goals last night, including the game winner with 22 seconds left in regulation, as well as assisting on Kevin Harvey's power play goal in the second period.
COMING HOME - The Americans return to Allen Event Center for two straight against the Wichita Thunder next week, March 17th and 18th at 7:05 pm. www.ticketmaster.com
AROUND THE ECHL - South Carolina won their 17th straight game last night tying an ECHL 27 year record. The Stingrays also set a new league record winning their 11th straight road game.
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