Game Day Preview: Allen at Wichita
Published on January 23, 2016 under ECHL (ECHL)
Allen Americans News Release
Head-To-Head - This is the sixth meeting of the season and the fifth game at Intrust Bank Arena. The two teams will play a total of 13 times this season. Allen leads the season series 5-0-0.
Today - If the playoffs were to start today, the Allen Americans would be the 4th seed in the Western Conference, and open the playoffs hosting the 5th seeded Quad City Mallards.
Red Hot - Chad Costello and David Makowski both have five game point streaks coming into tonight's game against the Wichita Thunder. Chad Costello leads the ECHL with 56 points.
Special Teams - The Allen Americans scored both on the power play and shorthanded in last night's 4-3 overtime win over the Wichita Thunder. Chris Crane's shorthanded goal was the first shorthanded goal of his career.
200 Club - Americans forward Jonathan Parker will become a member of the 200 club tonight as he will play in his 200th professional game. Parker began his pro career with the Rochester Americans of the AHL in the 2011-2012 season.
Wichita Thunder Notes - The Wichita Thunder have scored the fewest goals in the league this season at 79, and are the only team in the ECHL that has failed to win double digit games this year with just nine wins. Wichita is led by forwards Kenton Miller and Ian Lowe who each have 20 points.
Big First - Rick Pinkston scored his first career overtime goal last night, and the first game winning goal of his career in the Americans 4-3 overtime win over Wichita.
Tonight's Match-Up
Allen @ Wichita - 7:05 p.m. Intrust Bank Arena, Wichita, Kansas
Next Home Game: Sunday, January 24th vs. Wichita Thunder, 4:05 pm
Where to Watch & Listen
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Allen Americans
Home: 9-6-2-1
Away: 13-8-0-0
Overall: 22-14-2-1
Leading Scorers
Points: Costello (56)
Goals: Costello (15)
Assists: Costello (41)
PIM's Stevenson (74)
Plus/Minus: Gunn (+7)
Wichita Thunder
Home: 5-9-2-3
Away: 4-14-2-1
Overall: 9-23-4-4
Leading Scorers
Points: Miller/Lowe (20)
Goals: Huff, Miller (9)
Assists: Lowe (14)
PIM's Milan (59)
Plus/Minus: Neal (+1)
2015-2016 Season Series
Nov. 10 vs. Wichita 5-2, W
Nov. 20 @Wichita 3-0, W
Dec. 27 @Wichita 3-2, W (OT)
Dec. 30 @Wichita 4-3, W
Jan. 22 @Wichita 4-3, W (OT)
Jan. 23 @Wichita 7:05 pm
Jan. 24 vs. Wichita 4:05 pm
Feb. 6 vs. Wichita 7:05 pm
Feb. 26 @ Wichita 7:05 pm
Feb. 27 vs. Wichita 7:05 pm
Feb. 28 vs. Wichita 4:05 pm
Mar. 12 vs. Wichita 7:05 pm
Mar. 13 vs. Wichita 4:05 pm
Allen leads the season series 5-0-0
ECHL Stories from January 23, 2016
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- Mavericks Fall 6-3 to Oilers at Home - Kansas City Mavericks
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- Rush Fall to Eagles - Rapid City Rush
- Jackals Drop Anchor in Norfolk - Elmira Jackals
- Allen Slides Past Thunder, 3-1 - Wichita Thunder
- IceMen Overcome Second Period Hiccup, Win Thriller in Atlanta - Evansville IceMen
- Monarchs Strike Down Thunder, 2-1 - Manchester Monarchs
- Kalamazoo Capitalizes on Three-Goal Third - Wheeling Nailers
- Fuel Down Mallards, Move into Second Place - Indy Fuel
- Swamp Rabbits Outduel Stingrays in Saturday Night Showdown - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Elmira Scores Late to Top Admirals 3-2 on Pink in the Rink Night - Norfolk Admirals
- Third Period Surge Gives Wings Decisive Divisional Win - Kalamazoo Wings
- Gracel, Yogan Pace Cyclones to Victory - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Fuel Completes Sweep of Mallards - Quad City Mallards
- Toledo's six game winning streak snapped by Utah 5-3 - Toledo Walleye
- Evansville Scores Two in the Third to Beat Atlanta 4-3 - Atlanta Gladiators
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- Game Preview: Pack the House Night-Greenville at South Carolina, 7:05 p.m. - South Carolina Stingrays
- Jackals See the Scope for the Final Time this Season - Elmira Jackals
- Monarchs Game Day Capsule - Manchester Monarchs
- Oilers at Mavericks: Game Preview - Tulsa Oilers
- Michalek Recalled by Iowa - Quad City Mallards
- ECHL Today - January 23 - ECHL
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- Americans Rally Twice, Beat Wichita 4-3 in Overtime - Allen Americans
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