Game Day Preview: Allen vs. Idaho
December 13, 2015 - ECHL (ECHL)
Allen Americans News Release
Head-To-Head - The Allen Americans defeated the Idaho Steelheads by a 4-0 score on Wednesday night at Allen Event Center, as goalie Riley Gill earned his second shutout of the season. The same two clubs play a two-game series next weekend in Boise.
All Hail the King - Americans forward Tristan King has a four-game point streak, with three goals and two assists in his last four games. King scored twice in the Americans 4-0 win over Idaho on Wednesday night.
Feeling Festive - The Americans will break out their Holiday Sweaters this afternoon on Ugly Sweater Day at Allen Event Center. The Americans are 1-1 lifetime on Ugly Sweater Day. The team will auction them off after the game.
Not in the Giving Mood - Americans goalie Riley Gill has only given up two goals total in his last three games played; None in his last outing, one against Utah while relieving an injured Joel Rumpel, and one against Rapid City on December 4th.
Top Ten Rookie - Eric Roy had three helpers on Wednesday night in the Americans 4-0 win over Idaho. Roy is in the top ten in rookie scoring in the ECHL at number ten with 17 points.
Idaho Steelheads Notes - The Steelheads ended their three-game losing streak on Friday night with a 4-2 win in Tulsa. Jefferson Dahl scored his team-leading tenth goal of the season in the win. Idaho remains without their top scorer Colton Beck,currently in the American Hockey League with Iowa.
Climb the Highest Mountain - The Allen Americans will play three games in the Mountain Time Zone next week with a game in Colorado next Wednesday night, and two next weekend in Boise, Idaho.
Around The ECHL - The Missouri Mavericks (19-2-0-1) go after their 20th win in 23 games this afternoon when they play the Tulsa Oilers at 4:05 pm. Missouri's last regulation loss came on October 31st in Allen.
Today's Match-Up
Idaho Steelheads @ Allen Americans - 4:05 PM, Allen Event Center
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Allen Americans
Home: 7-3-0
Away: 8-5-0
Overall: 15-8-0
Leading Scorers
Points: Costello (32)
Goals: Costello (9)
Assists: Costello (23)
PIMs: Stevenson (50)
Plus/Minus: Gunn (+10)
Idaho Steelheads
Home: 6-9-2-0
Away: 2-5-2-0
Overall: 8-14-4-0
Leading Scorers
Points: Beck (23)
Goals: Berry, Dahl (10)
Assists: Linsmayer (15)
PIMs: Carroll (66)
Plus/Minus: Baldwin (+6)
Season Series
Dec. 9 vs. Idaho 4-0, W
Dec. 13 vs. Idaho 4:05 PM
Dec. 18 @ Idaho 8:05 PM CST
Dec. 19 @ Idaho 8:05 PM CST
** Allen is 1-0-0 against Idaho this season
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