Game Day Preview: Wichita Thunder at Allen Americans
Published on March 13, 2016 under ECHL (ECHL)
Allen Americans News Release
Allen Americans Celebrate a Goal
(Allen Americans, Credit: Lauren Lyssy)
Still Perfect -Â The Americans remain perfect against the Wichita Thunder this season after last night's 6-3 victory. Allen is 12-0 against the Thunder this season. Seven of the twelve games have been one-goal games.
King Costello -Â Chad Costello leads the ECHL with 84 points in 60 games. Costello picked up three assist last night in Allen's 6-3 victory. He leads the ECHL with 62 assist.
Between the Pipes -Â Riley Gill won his third straight start last night in Allen's 6-3 win over Wichita. James Murray was signed as an emergency netminder to sit behind Gill.
Home Cooking - The Americans have picked up at least a point in 13 straight home games. The last time Allen didn't pick up a point at home was a 3-2 loss to Cincinnati on January 8th.
Hurting Americans-Â Allen was without both Justin Courtnall and Chris Crane last night. Both are out of the lineup with injuries. Americans forward Spencer Asuchak will miss today's game serving a suspension.
Wichita Notes - The Thunder had their season-long three game winning streak snapped last night in Allen. The Thunder are led by former Americans forward Kale Kerbashian who leads the team in both points (35) and assists (22).
Today's Match-Up
Allen Americans vs. Wichita Thunder- 4:05 PM, Allen Event Center
Watching Locations
5th Street Pizza in Allen
The Franchise Grill & Bar in Plano
Allen Americans
Home: 18-6-2-1
Away: 17-14-1-1
Overall: 35-20-3-2
Allen Leading Scorers
Points: Costello (84)
Goals: Costello (22)
PP Goals: Costello (7)
Assists: Costello (62)
PIMs: Stevenson (91)
Plus/Minus: Gunn (+8)
Wichita Thunder
Home: 7-14-3-4
Away: 7-20-3-2
Overall: 14-34-6-6
Wichita Leaders
Points: Kerbashian (35)
Goals: Kerbashian /Miller (13)
PP Goals: Oslanski (9)
Assists: Kerbashian (22)
PIMs: Milan (116)
Plus/Minus: Koules (-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 4-3 SOW
Mar. 12 vs. Wichita 6-3 W
Mar. 13 vs. Wichita 4:05 pm
Allen leads the season series 12-0-0
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 Allen Americans Celebrate a Goal (Lauren Lyssy) |
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