Game Day Preview: Friday Night on Ice in Allen
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Game Day Preview: Friday Night on Ice in Allen

Published on April 3, 2026 under ECHL (ECHL)
Allen Americans News Release


Allen Americans left wing Colby McAuley fires a shot
Allen Americans left wing Colby McAuley fires a shot
(Allen Americans)

Dallas/Allen, Texas - The Allen Americans (36-23-5-0), ECHL affiliate of the Ottawa Senators (NHL), and Belleville Senators (AHL), continue their three-game series against the Greensboro Gargoyles (18-39-6-1) tonight at 7:10 PM.

Allen Americans Tonight:

Pregame Show: 6:50 PM CDT

Puck Drop: 7:10 PM CDT

Watch Live: FLOHOCKEY.TV

Listen Live: AMERICANS 24/7

On the Call: Tommy Daniels and Maurice Fitzgerald

On Ice Reporter: Gracee Tucker

Game Day Producer: John Beifuss

Editor and Pregame Host: Matthew McDowell

Next Home Game: Saturday, April 4th vs. Greensboro Gargoyles, 7:10 PM

Comparing Allen and Greensboro

Allen Americans

Overall: 36-23-5-0

Home: 19-9-2-0

Away: 17-14-3-0

Last 10: 7-3-0-0

Allen Americans Leaders:

Points: (66) Brayden Watts

Goals: (34) Danny Katic

Power Play Goals: (10) Danny Katic

Assists: (45) Brayden Watts

Power Play Assists: (23) Sam Sedley

+/- (+20) Ty Prefontaine

PIM's (101) Danny Katic

Greensboro Gargoyles:

Overall: 18-39-6-1

Home: 9-17-3-1

Away: 9-22-3-0

Last 10: 3-6-1-0

Greensboro Gargoyles Leaders:

Points: (35) Tyler Weiss

Goals: (17) Dave Gagnon

Power Play Goals: (5) Tyler Weiss

Assists: (20) Tyler Weiss

Power Play Assists: (9) Noah Delmas

+/- (+4) Artyom Borshyov and Tian Rask

PIM's (88) Tian Rask

School Day Game Recap: The Americans and Gargoyles combined for 13 goals on Thursday morning as the home team prevailed 8-5 at CUTX Event Center. Danny Katic led the way with a four-point game (3 goals and 1 assist). Colton Hargrove and Brayden Watts each had a pair of goals. Watts, like Katic had a four-point game adding two assists as well. Lukas Sillinger opened the scoring with first pro goal. Nine different Americans players made the score sheet. Michael Gildon had three assists while Ty Prefontaine and Harrison Blaisdell each had two helpers. The Americans made the most of their special teams chances going 1-for-3 on the power play while adding their fifth shorthanded goal of the season. Brayden Watts shorty was the first by an Americans player not named Colby McAuley or Harrison Blaisdell. The five goals in the third period was a season high. The Gargoyles outshot the Americans 32-28. The crowd of over 6,000 marked the fifth sellout of the season by the club.

Head-to-Head vs. the Eastern Conference: The Americans are 4-3-0 against the Eastern Conference this season. 2-1 against Norfolk, and 1-2 against South Carolina. The Americans are 3-1-0 on home ice against teams from the East.

Anania Streak Snapped: Americans defenseman Andre Anania was held without a point on Thursday morning snapping his career high nine-game point streak. He was one game shy of tying Sam Sedley's season-high 10 game point streak.

Katic Hatty: The three-goal performance from Danny Katic on Thursday was his third hat trick of the season. The Americans have had a team-high nine hat tricks this season. Two of the three hat tricks for Katic have happened on home ice. His two previous hat tricks both came against Tulsa.

Asuchak Returns: Americans forward Spencer Asuchak returned to the lineup on Thursday playing in his first game since February 7th. He finished the game with no points and two penalty minutes. He's 10th on the team in scoring with 27 points in 44 games.

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