Game Day Preview: Wichita Thunder at Allen Americans
February 28, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
Allen Americans News Release
Allen Americans Goaltender Joel Rumpel Makes a Save against the Wichita Thunder
(Allen Americans, Credit: Dianne Webster)
Head-To-Head - This is the 11th meeting of the regular season and the third of three games between the two teams this weekend. Allen is 10-0-0 against Wichita this season. All remaining games in the series will be played in Allen.
King of the Mountain - Last year's ECHL scoring champ, Chad Costello, leads the way again this season with 75 points in 55 games played. He had three helpers last night in the Americans 7-4 win over Wichita.
Between the Pipes - After a shutout win over Wichita on Friday night, Joel Rumpel was back between the pipes last evening in the Americans 7-4 win over the Thunder. He recorded his 20thwin of the season last night (20-10-2-2).
Home Cooking - The Americans have picked up points in ten straight home games going back to January 10th. The last time the Americans did not record a point at home was January 8th in a 1-0 loss to Colorado.
100 Club- Spencer Asuchak had two helpers last night putting him at 101 points for his pro career. His assist on Greger Hanson's first period goal put him at the 100 mark. Asuchak has four points in five games since returning to Allen from the Chicago Wolves of the AHL.
Wichita Notes - The Thunder are led by former Americans forward Kale Kerbashian who had four points last night including a hat trick for Wichita in the 7-4 loss to the Americans. Kerbashian leads the Thunder in goals (12), assist (21), and Points (33)
Around The ECHL -Â There are 7 games in the ECHL today, including the only visit of the season to Independence, Missouri by the Rapid City Rush. Missouri is going after their 25th home win of the season this afternoon (24-3- 0-0).
Today's Match-Up
Allen Americans vs. Wichita Thunder- 4:05 PM, Allen Event Center
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Last Game: Allen 7 Wichita 4, Final.
Allen Police 7 vs. Allen Fire 8, Final (Allen Fire leads the series 5-2)
Watching Locations
5th Street Pizza in Allen
The Franchise Grill & Bar in Plano
Allen Americans
Home: 15-6-2-1
Away: 16-13-1-1
Overall: 31-19-3-2
Allen Leading Scorers
Points: Costello (75)
Goals: Costello (21)
PP Goals: Steffes/Costello (6)
Assists: Costello (54)
PIMs: Stevenson (87)
Plus/Minus: Gunn (+9)
Wichita Thunder
Home: 7-14-3-4
Away: 4-19-3-1
Overall: 11-33-6-5
Wichita Leaders
Points: Kerbashian (33)
Goals: Kerbashian (12)
PP Goals: Oslanski (9)
Assists: Kerbashian (23)
PIMs: Milan (97)
Plus/Minus: Sakaris (-2)
Season Series
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 3-1, W
Jan. 24 vs. Wichita 5-4, W
Feb. 6 vs. Wichita 5-3, W
Feb. 26 @ Wichita 1-0 W
Feb. 27 vs. Wichita 7-4 W
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 10-0-0
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 Allen Americans Goaltender Joel Rumpel Makes a Save against the Wichita Thunder (Dianne Webster) |
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