Star Wars Night in Allen
January 29, 2022 - ECHL (ECHL)
Allen Americans News Release
Puck Drop at the Allen Americans Star Wars Night
(Allen Americans)
Allen, TEXAS - The Allen Americans, ECHL affiliate of the Seattle Kraken (NHL), ended their four-game losing streak on Friday night in Allen, knocking off the top team in the North Division, the Newfoundland Growlers, by a score of 3-2, in front of 2,385 fans in Allen. Jack Combs provided most of the offense with a shorthanded and power play goal (11,12). Hayden Lavigne made his sixth straight start to get the win. He stopped 22 of 24 Newfoundland shots. Tonight is STAR WARS NIGHT in Allen. After taking a break last season, one of the most popular promotions on the calendar returns. The Americans will wear specialty Star Wars jerseys that will be auctioned off after the game.
Allen Americans Tonight:
Pregame Show: 6:35 pm CST
Puck Drop: 7:05 pm CST
Watch Live: FLOHOCKEY.TV
Listen Live: AMERICANS 24/7
On the Call: Tommy Daniels
Next Home Game: Sunday, January 30th vs. Newfoundland, 2:05 pm TICKETS
Take That Shorty: The Americans had given up a shorthanded goal in three straight games. That streak ended on Friday night. Jack Combs added a shorthanded goal for Allen. It was the first shorthanded goal for the Americans since December 12th.
Asuchak Notches Assist in Return: Americans forward Spencer Asuchak made his return to the Americans lineup on Friday night assisting on Jack Combs power play goal. Asuchak was released from his PTO with Charlotte on Thursday. He is tied with Branden Troock for third on the team in scoring with 30 points.
Hall leaves Friday's Game with an Injury: Americans forward Zach Hall left Friday night's game with an upper-body injury in the first period. He played just a little over eight minutes before departing to the Americans locker room.
Butcher and Gould to the IR: Chad Butcher suffered an upper-body injury on Wednesday night and was placed on injured reserve. He's expected to miss a couple weeks. The news for Gavin Gould was worse. Gould was placed on the IR with a lower-body injury that will have him out for the remainder of the season.
Comparing Allen and Newfoundland:
Allen Americans:
Home: 7-7-2-0
Away: 8-8-2-1
Overall: 15-15-4-1
Last 10: 2-6-1-1
Allen Americans Team Leaders:
Goals: (17) Chad Costello
Assists: (26) Chad Costello (Second in ECHL)
Points: (43) Chad Costello (Second in ECHL)
+/-: (+12) Kris Myllari
PIM: (68) Dawson Butt
Newfoundland Growlers:
Home: 6-5-1-0
Road: 11-3-1-0
Overall: 17-8-2-0
Last 10: 3-5-2-0
Newfoundland Growlers Team Leaders:
Goals: (12) Zach O'Brien
Assists: (19) Zach O'Brien
Points: (31) Zach O'Brien
+/-: (+11) Orrin Centazzo
PIM: (52) James Melindy
Images from this story
 Puck Drop at the Allen Americans Star Wars Night |
ECHL Stories from January 29, 2022
- K-Wings Top Heartlanders Again in Coralville - Kalamazoo Wings
- Growlers Drop Tight 2-1 Decision vs Americans - Newfoundland Growlers
- Iowa Runs out of Time vs. Kalamazoo - Iowa Heartlanders
- Fournier, Stinil Lead Thunder Past Oilers - Wichita Thunder
- Rabbits Shutout Everblades 3-0 for Fourth Straight Win - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Tonge Scores 12 Seconds In, Admirals Defeat Stingrays in Saturday Night Tilt - Norfolk Admirals
- Cyclones Beat Fuel 5-1 - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Oilers Fall Just Short of Thunder - Tulsa Oilers
- Walleye Fall to Nailers, 7-2, Snapping Five-Game Win Streak - Toledo Walleye
- Stingrays Fall in Mid-Weekend Battle with Admirals - South Carolina Stingrays
- Nailers Spike Toledo, 7-2 - Wheeling Nailers
- Railers Set Franchise Home Record with Eight Goals in 8-5 Win over Fort Wayne - Worcester Railers HC
- 2nd Period Explosion Propels Cincinnati over Indy - Indy Fuel
- Blades Shut out by Swamp Rabbits - Florida Everblades
- Six Goals = One Victory: Lions Dominate Thunder - Trois-Rivieres Lions
- Master, Askew Propel Mariners over Royals - Reading Royals
- Master's Shorthanded Goal Lifts Mariners over Royals - Maine Mariners
- ECHL Transactions - January 29 - ECHL
- ECHL Announces Fines, Suspensions - ECHL
- Worcester Railers to Play Tonight Without Fans at DCU Center Due to Travel Ban - Worcester Railers HC
- Parks Loaned to Rochester - Atlanta Gladiators
- Tonight's Mariners Game on as Scheduled - Maine Mariners
- Royals Take on Thunder to Kick off Back-To-Back on the Road - Reading Royals
- Morning Tea: Swamp Rabbits VS Everblades - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Wichita Hosts Tulsa Tonight on Sonic Thunderdog's Birthday - Wichita Thunder
- Star Wars Night in Allen - Allen Americans
- Lions Back on the Ice Tonight in Glens Falls - Trois-Rivieres Lions
- Norfolk Selected to Host 2023 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic - Norfolk Admirals
- Norfolk Selected as Host of 2023 Warrior/ECHL All-Star Classic - ECHL
- Everblades Ready to Bounce Back on Saturday - Florida Everblades
- Steelheads Match Speed & Grit, Win 4-1 over Mavericks - Idaho Steelheads
- Royals Take Down Thunder in First of Back-To-Back on the Road - Reading Royals
- Oilers Comeback Falls Just Short of Rush - Tulsa Oilers
- Americans End Losing Streak - Allen Americans
- Jordan's Hat Trick Propels K-Wings Past Iowa - Kalamazoo Wings
- Shorthanded Growlers Fall 3-2 to Americans - Newfoundland Growlers
- Lincoln Griffin's Hat Trick Helps Cyclones Win, 7-2 - Cincinnati Cyclones
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
