Allen Americans News Archives
| Americans win four Best of the Best Awards Tuesday, March 09, 2010  The Americans won four categories in the Central Hockey Leagues Best of the Best including Best Logo, Best Team Uniforms, Best City and Best Host Hotel. |
| Americans clinch home ice for Conference Semi-Finals in 2-1 SO loss to RiverKings Saturday, March 06, 2010  The playoff-bound Allen Americans clinched no less than second place in the Southern Conference tonight despite losing 2-1 in a shootout to the Mississippi RiverKings. The contest puts Allens record at 38-15-5 (81 points). |
| Allen rebounds with 5-2 win over Mississippi Friday, March 05, 2010  The Americans welcomed Tyler Shelast to the lineup tonight. He had an assist, while Justin Bowers scored four points on the night to lead Allen to a 5-2 win over Mississippi. |
| Playoff tickets on sale today Friday, March 05, 2010  The Allen Americans are excited to announce that tickets for the Opening Round and Conference Semifinals of the 2010 Ray Mirons Presidents Cup will be on sale today, March 5, at 10 a.m. |
| Allen drops one to Laredo 6-1 on the road Friday, March 05, 2010  The playoff-bound Allen Americans dropped a road contest to Laredo 6-1 tonight. Allens record is now 38-14-4 (78 points). |
| Americans announce Police vs. Fire double header March 20 Wednesday, March 03, 2010  The Allen Americans and Allen Event Center Community Ice Rink, in conjunction with the Allen Police and Fire Departments, are proud to announce the first ever Police vs. Fire On Ice matchup March 20. |
| Americans win on the road, beat Mudbugs 3-2 Tuesday, March 02, 2010  The playoff-bound Allen Americans secured another win tonight at the CenturyTel Center when they defeated Bossier-Shreveport 3-2. The win brings Allens record to 37-14-4 (78 points). |
| Mississippi power play outdoes shorthanded Americans 5-3 Saturday, February 27, 2010  The playoff-bound Allen Americans fell 5-3 in Southaven to the Mississippi RiverKings in a physical battle. The Americans have a 36-14-4 record (76 points). |
| Americans three-goal comeback not enough in 4-3 loss to Mudbugs Friday, February 26, 2010  The playoff-bound Allen Americans lost a close game to the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs 4-3 at the Allen Event Center in the third game of a four-in-five day stretch. |
| Americans buck Laredo 6-4 at home Thursday, February 25, 2010  The playoff-bound Allen Americans won 6-4 over the Laredo Bucks at the Allen Event Center tonight. The victory puts their record at 36-12-4 (76 points). |
| Americans partner with Susan G. Komen for the Cure for Feb. 26s Pink in the Rink Tuesday, February 23, 2010  The Allen Americans are proud to announce a partnership with Susan G. Komen for the Cure for the Feb. 26 game. The contest is dubbed Pink in the Rink, and the Americans will be wearing pink jerseys in an effort to raise awareness about breast cancer. |
| Americans make history, clinch first playoff berth with 5-4 OT win over Killer Bees Tuesday, February 23, 2010  The Allen Americans clinched the first playoff berth in club history during their inaugural season tonight in a 5-4 overtime win over the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees. Allen, now 35-12-4 (74 points), moved within six points of Southern Conference leader Odessa tonight. |
| Americans split back-to-back games with Sundogs, fall 3-2 Thursday, February 18, 2010  The Allen Americans fell to the Arizona Sundogs 3-2 tonight for the first time this season. Allen sits in second place in the Southern Conference with a 34-12-4 record (72 points). The club ended a tough stretch of six games in eight days earning seven points out of a possible 12. |
| Americans take first of back-to-back games in Arizona 3-2 in OT Wednesday, February 17, 2010  Bruce Graham led the Americans with two goals in a 3-2 OT victory over the Arizona Sundogs. |
| Texas edges Allen 2-1 in nail-biting shootout Monday, February 15, 2010  The defending CHL champion Texas Brahmas defeated the Allen Americans 2-1 in the eighth round of a shootout this afternoon at the Allen Event Center. The Americans are 13 points ahead of the Brahmas in the standings with a 33-11-4 record. |
| Americans late effort not enough in 4-1 loss to Texas Saturday, February 13, 2010  The Allen Americans fell short in a physical, tension-filled matchup with their cross-town rivals, the Texas Brahmas. The Americans are 33-11-3 (69 points). |
| Americans win overtime thriller 6-5 over Amarillo Friday, February 12, 2010  Tobias Whelan recorded the first Gordie Howe hat trick in club history tonight when the Americans beat the Amarillo Gorillas 6-5. |
| Americans win in winter weather, defeat Tulsa 2-1 in overtime Thursday, February 11, 2010  The Americans started off their stretch of six games in eight days tonight with a 2-1 overtime victory in front of the faithful fans that trekked out in the snow. The win puts Allen at 32-10-3 (67 points). |
| U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson to be Americans honorary guest Thursday Wednesday, February 10, 2010  The Allen Americans are proud to announce that U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson will be an honorary guest Thursday at Allens matchup against the Tulsa Oilers. |
| Join us for a fantastic fan bus trip experience! Monday, February 08, 2010  The Americans are offering a fantastic fan bus trip experience to the Saturday, Feb. 13, contest at NYTEX Sports Centre between the Allen Americans and Texas Brahmas. Fans can receive a ticket, transportation to and from the game and a meal for only $30. |
| Americans skate away with game, beat Killer Bees 4-1 Saturday, February 06, 2010  The Americans, along with Elvis and Michael Jackson, brought down the house with their 4-1 victory over the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees tonight at the Allen Event Center in front of 4,760 fans. |
| Americans emerge victorious in battle with RiverKings Friday, February 05, 2010  The Americans earned their two points tonight in a 5-4 victory over the Mississippi RiverKings in a physical battle and penalty-ridden contest. The win is Allens thirtieth and gives the expansion club a 30-10-3 record (63 points). |
| Justin Bowers Wins Oakley Three Star Award for January Friday, February 05, 2010  The Central Hockey League announced that Allen Americans forward Justin Bowers won the Oakley Three Star Award for the month of January with 15 points. |
| Americans announce promotional schedule for remainder of season Friday, February 05, 2010  The Allen Americans released their promotional schedule for the remainder of the 2009-10 season. With 11 home games remaining in the regular season, the expansion club is pulling out all the stops to keep fans entertained. |
| Americans announce change to Feb. 25 start time Wednesday, February 03, 2010  The Americans announced that the start time of the Feb. 25 contest between Allen and Laredo is now 7:30 p.m. The game was previously scheduled to start at 11:30 a.m. |
| Americans score three unanswered goals to beat Mississippi Tuesday, February 02, 2010  The Allen Americans overcame a two-goal deficit to defeat the Mississippi RiverKings in a strange game full of penalties, fights and controversy. The win advanced Allens record to 29-10-3 (61 points). |
| Americans win home debut in blue over Corpus Christi 6-3 Saturday, January 30, 2010  The Allen Americans won their home debut in blue 6-3 over the Corpus Christi IceRays. The club donned its all-blue uniforms for the first time at the Allen Event Center in a victory that advanced Allens record to 28-9-3 (59 points). |
| Americans drop one to Missouri 3-0 Saturday, January 30, 2010  The Allen Americans lost to the Missouri Mavericks 3-0 tonight at the Independence Event Center. The loss puts Allens record at 28-10-3 (59 points). |
| Bowers called up to AHL's Abbotsford Heat Friday, January 29, 2010  Allen Americans alternate captain Justin Bowers was called up by the Abbotsford Heat of the American Hockey League today. He becomes the second Americans player in club history to be sent to the AHL. |
| Whitley named Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week for third time Monday, January 25, 2010  The Central Hockey League announced today that Chris Whitley was named the Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week for the period ending Jan. 24. This marks the third time in the 2009-10 season that the rookie netminder has received the honor (Nov. 23, Jan. 4). |
| Five-time U.S. Figure Skating National Showcase Champion to perform at tonights game Friday, January 22, 2010  Allen Americans Ice Angel Alyssa Boyles will skate in between periods at tonights contest with the Amarillo Gorillas at the Allen Event Center. The Plano dancer grew up skating competitively and is a five-time U.S. Figure Skating National Showcase Champion. |
| Americans come back to earn point in 3-2 overtime loss to Amarillo Friday, January 22, 2010  The Allen Americans earned a point tonight in a 3-2 overtime loss to Southern Conference foe Amarillo. The Americans are now 26-9-3 (55 points). |
| Americans fly by Missouri Mavericks 4-1 on the road Thursday, January 21, 2010  The Allen Americans earned two points in the first ever meeting with the Central Hockey Leagues other expansion team, the Missouri Mavericks. Allen looked solid in its 4-1 victory over Missouri, and the win advanced the Americans record to 26-9-2 (54 points). |
| Ice Angels recognized in MLN Sports Zone MAJOR ATTITUDE Dance Team Issue Thursday, January 21, 2010  Four Ice Angels were named to the 2010 MLN MAJOR ATTITUDE Dance Team in MLN Sports Zone's annual issue devoted to dancers and cheerleaders. |
| Americans notch 25th win in 4-2 defeat of Sundogs Monday, January 18, 2010  Justin Bowers opened scoring against the Sundogs and had two assists in a 4-2 win over the Southern Conference foe. |
| Americans hand Wichita Thunder 4-2 loss Saturday, January 16, 2010  Nino Musitelli scored the game-winning goal for the Americans as they handed the Wichita Thunder their twenty-first straight loss in a 4-2 win for the Americans. The win advanced Allens record to 24-9-2 (50 points). |
| Allen drops contest to Rapid City Rush 6-1 Friday, January 15, 2010  Allen suffered its third regulation loss at home tonight as it fell to the 6-1 to the Rapid City Rush, one of the league's top contenders. |
| Americans to host first Kids Appreciation Day Monday, Jan. 18 Thursday, January 14, 2010  The Allen Americans announced today that they will have their first Kids Appreciation Day Jan. 18, 2010, in conjunction with the Foundation for Allen Schools and Plano ISD Education Foundation. |
| Americans to recognize Allen Police Department Jan. 15 and Jan. 18 Wednesday, January 13, 2010  The Allen Americans will recognize the Allen Police Department at games Friday, Jan. 15, and Monday, Jan. 18, in honor of their recent awards for making Allen the safest large city in Texas and ninth safest in the country. |
| Bowers & Graham notch 1 assist each at All-Star Game Wednesday, January 13, 2010  Justin Bowers and Bruce Graham scored one point each in the 2010 CHL All-Star game that featured the top talent in the league. Despite the Americans alternate captains' contribution to the CHL All-Star Team, the South Texas All-Stars won 9-4. |
| Americans drop second Vintage Series game 3-0 to Texas Friday, January 08, 2010  The Brahmas snapped the Americans five-game winning streak in tonight's 3-0 loss. It was the second contest in the North Texas Vintage Game Series, where the Americans wore Dallas Black Hawks sweaters. |
| Whitley named Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week for second time Monday, January 04, 2010  The Central Hockey League announced today that Chris Whitley was named the Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week for the period ending Jan. 3. This is the second time in the 2009-10 season that the rookie netminder has received the honor (previously won Nov. 23). |
| Americans win fifth straight in 4-3 OT victory over Laredo Saturday, January 02, 2010  Nathan O'Nabigon nabbed the game-winning goal with 1:18 left in overtime to defeat the Laredo Bucks 4-3 in the Americans' fifth straight victory. |
| Americans begin 2010 with 5-1 win over Colorado Friday, January 01, 2010  Chris Whitley kept the Americans in the game in the first period, stopping 18 shots, before the club dominated the Eagles the rest of the game. The Americans won the first game of 2010 5-1 over the Northern Conference leading Colorado Eagles. |
| Americans close 2009 with a 3-0 victory over Wichita Thursday, December 31, 2009  Nathan O'Nabigon and Charlie Effinger led the Americans to their twentieth victory tonight in a 3-0 win over the Wichita Thunder. O'Nabigon scored his sixth goal of the season, and Effinger recorded his second shutout. |
| Graham named to CHL All-Star Team Thursday, December 31, 2009  The Central Hockey League announced the reserves for the 2010 All-Star Team, and Americans alternate captain and 2004 New York Rangers draft pick Bruce Graham will be traveling to Laredo, Texas, for the All-Star Game Jan. 13. |
| Bowers voted into CHL All-Star Team Starting Lineup Tuesday, December 29, 2009  Americans alternate captain and top scorer Justin Bowers will be traveling to Laredo, Texas, for the game Jan. 13 after being voted into the opening lineup. |
| Americans battle back to beat Brahmas 3-2 in OT Saturday, December 26, 2009  Bruce Graham led the Americans with three assists tonight as the Americans beat the Brahmas 3-2 in overtime in Charlie Effinger's first game back. |
| Americans win in shootout 4-3 over Bossier-Shreveport Sunday, December 27, 2009  Colton Yellow Horn clinched the 4-3 shootout win over Bossier-Shreveport in the Mudbugs' first trip to the Allen Event Center tonight. The win puts the Americans' record at 19-7-2 (40 points). |
| Happy Holidays from the Allen Americans Thursday, December 24, 2009  We would like to wish you and your family a safe and happy holiday season. |
| Americans drop second straight in regulation to Jacks Tuesday, December 22, 2009  The Allen Americans lost their fourth and last regular season contest to the Odessa Jackalopes tonight 4-1 at the Ector County Coliseum. Allen closes the season series against Odessa 1-2-1 and has an overall record of 17-7-2 (36 points). |
| Americans acquire defenseman Perkins from Missouri Tuesday, December 22, 2009  The Allen Americans acquired defenseman Sean Perkins from the Missouri Mavericks in exchange for future considerations today. |
| Odessa slips past Americans 3-2 in OT Friday, December 19, 2009  The Allen Americans dropped one to the Odessa Jackalopes tonight 3-2 in overtime in a matchup featuring the first and second place teams. The Americans record is now 17-5-2 (36 points), and Allen trails Odessa by five points. |
| Americans fall to Jackalopes 3-0 on the road Saturday, December 19, 2009  The Allen Americans lost the second game in a row to the Odessa Jackalopes 3-0 tonight. Allens record is now 17-6-2 (36 points). |
| Allen beats Oilers 5-3 at home Friday, December 11, 2009  Bruce Graham lead the Americans with two goals tonight to beat the Tulsa Oilers 5-3 at the Allen Event Center to advance their record to 16-5-1 (33 points), just one point behind the league leader, Odessa. |
| Allen holds off Laredo and wins another at home 4-2 Saturday, December 12, 2009  Nino Musitelli and Chris Whitley led the Americans to a 4-2 victory over the Laredo Bucks Saturday night at the Allen Event Center. |
| Old Time hockey rivalry reheats on ice with North Texas Vintage Game Series Thursday, December 10, 2009  The Allen Americans and Texas Brahmas announced Tuesday the introduction of their new North Texas Vintage Game Series in remembrance of the Metroplexs early hockey rivalries. |
| Americans drop one to defending champion Texas 5-2 as rivalry heats up Wednesday, December 09, 2009  Ryan Fairbarn scored the first Allen goal in a third period effort to win the game, but the Americans lost 5-2 to the Brahmas in a heated meeting between the Metroplex rivals. |
| Donate to Toys for Tots Tuesday Evening with FOX4 Monday, December 07, 2009  Donate toys Tuesday from 5:00-6:30 p.m. and 9:00-10:30 p.m. in front of the Allen Event Center with FOX 4's Steve Eagar and Heather Hays, the Allen Americans and Ice Angels. The first 25 people to drop off toys during each time slot will receive 2 tickets to Friday's game. |
| Americans beat Rio Grande Valley 5-2 to win fourth straight Friday, December 04, 2009  Bruce Graham had a goal and an assist tonight in a solid team effort that resulted in a 5-2 home win over the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees. The win brings the Americans record to 14-4-1 (29 points). |
| Americans win fifth straight in 4-2 defeat over Corpus Christi Saturday, December 05, 2009  The Allen Americans earned another two points after defeating rival Corpus Christi 4-2 at the AmericanBank Center in Corpus Christi. The victory was the Americans fifth straight win and brought their season series record against the IceRays to 4-1-0. The Americans are now 15-4-1 (31 points). |
| Bowers named Oakley Central Hockey League Player of the Week Wednesday, December 02, 2009  The CHL announced that forward Justin Bowers was named the Oakley Central Hockey League Player of the Week for the week of Nov. 23. |
| First Coach's Show tonight at Cheddar's Tuesday, December 01, 2009  Tommy Daniels, the voice of the Allen Americans, will host the first Coach's Show tonight at Cheddar's at 7:00 p.m. The first 10 fans in attendance will receive two free tickets to the Friday, Dec. 4, matchup against Rio Grande Valley. |
| Americans win third straight in 4-2 victory over Rio Grande Valley Sunday, November 29, 2009  Justin Bowers led the Americans to a 4-2 victory over the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees with 2 goals. The Americans record now stands at 13-4-1 (27 points). |
| Americans beat Texas Brahmas in shootout 4-3 Saturday, November 28, 2009  The Allen Americans defeated their cross-town rivals and the defending CHL champion Texas Brahmas 4-3 tonight in a shootout. Allens record now stands at 12-4-1 (25 points). |
| Allen loses tough one to Mississippi 3-1 Wednesday, November 25, 2009  The Allen Americans took a hard 3-1 loss to the Mississippi RiverKings tonight after a funny bounce off the boards set up the game-winning goal. The result brings Allens record to 10-4-1 (21 points). |
| Whitley named Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week Monday, November 23, 2009  The CHL announced today that Chris Whitley was named the Oakley CHL Goaltender of the Week for the week of Nov. 16 to Nov. 22 for his 43-save performance Nov. 19 against Arizona and first professional shutout Nov. 21 against Corpus Christi. |
| Americans take down Corpus Christi IceRays 4-0 in Whitley's first professional shutout Saturday, November 21, 2009  The Allen Americans won their fourth straight game in a 4-0 victory over the Corpus Christi IceRays at the Allen Event Center tonight. Goaltender Chris Whitley made 33 saves to record his first professional shutout and earn his sixth win. The Americans now stand at 10-3-1 (21 points) and are second in the league. |
| Rookie Willemsen leads Americans to 4-2 victory with his first professional goal and hat trick Thursday, November 19, 2009  The Allen Americans earned two more points tonight as they defeated the Arizona Sundogs 4-2 at the Allen Event Center. Last-minute roster addition Mike Willemsen scored his first professional goal and recorded a hat trick to go down in history as the first American to net three goals in a single night. |
| Effinger stands tall in Americans 2-1 win over Corpus Christi Friday, November 20, 2009  The Allen Americans beat the Corpus Christi IceRays on the road 2-1 to advance their record to 9-3-1 (19 points). |
| Americans sign Dulle, trade Seerey to Rio Grande Valley Wednesday, November 18, 2009  The Allen Americans announced the signing of defenseman Kurtis Dulle (pronounced DOO-lee) and traded defenseman Jason Seerey to the Rio Grande Valley Killer Bees today. In exchange for Seerey, the Americans will receive future considerations. |
| Allen hands Colorado first regulation loss in 5-3 win Monday, November 16, 2009  The Allen Americans handed the Colorado Eagles their first regulation loss in a 5-3 win at the Budweiser Event Center in a fast-paced, hard fought game. The club's record moves to 7-3-1 (15 points). |
| Meet and Greet at The Cortona Tuesday from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Monday, November 16, 2009  The Allen Americans and Ice Angels will join The Cortona Luxury Apartments at The Village at Fairview to celebrate their grand opening Tuesday, Nov. 17, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. |
| Americans prepare for cross-town rival Texas, Stanley Cup appearance at game Monday, November 09, 2009  The Allen Americans will host the Texas Brahmas for the first time in the regular season this Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 7:30 p.m during a night spotlighting Support the Troops efforts with an appearance from hockey's most coveted trophy, the Stanley Cup. |
| Allen falls 4-0 as Oilers hand Americans first shutout loss Tuesday, November 03, 2009  The Allen Americans took their first road loss tonight when the Tulsa Oilers shut them out 4-0 at the BOK Center in front of 3,233 fans. |
| Americans fall to defending champs in shootout Saturday, October 31, 2009 |
| Effinger gets sent up to Texas Stars Friday, October 30, 2009  Charlie Effinger becomes the first player in franchise history to get sent up to AHL when the Texas Stars called him up Friday, Oct. 30. |
| Open House and Select-A-Seat Saturday from 9-4 Friday, October 30, 2009  The Americans will be hosting the last Open House and Select-A-Seat Saturday, Oct. 31, to give fans the opportunity to get inside the Allen Event Center before the home opener Nov. 7 to select their seats and ticket plans for the inaugural season. |
| Americans defeat Mudbugs 2-1, extend winning streak to 3-0 Friday, October 23, 2009  The Americans won their third contest in a row after defeating the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs 2-1 in front of 3,055 fans at the CenturyTel Center. |
| Open House and Select-A-Seat Sat., Oct. 24 from 9-4 Friday, October 23, 2009  The Americans will be hosting an Open House and Select-A-Seat Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to give fans the opportunity to get inside the Allen Event Center before it opens to select their seats. Fans are asked to meet at Dodie's Place Sports Grill in The Village at Allen. |
| Americans beat Sundogs 6-4 to begin inaugural season 2-0 Saturday, October 17, 2009  The Allen Americans swept the Sundogs in their two-game road trip after beating Arizona 6-4 in a high-energy contest Saturday night. |
| Americans shut out Sundogs 1-0 in debut to earn first win Friday, October 16, 2009  Christian Gaudet scored the first goal in the club's history with 1:20 left in the first period to put the Americans up 1-0 over the Arizona Sundogs. |
| Single game tickets on sale Monday, Oct. 19 Tuesday, October 13, 2009  The Allen Americans announced today that single game tickets will go on sale Monday, Oct. 19. |
| Americans get first win in history, take down Brahmas 3-1 on the road Saturday, October 10, 2009  The Americans recorded their first club win in the preseason matchup tonight with a 3-1 victory over the 2009 CHL Champion Texas Brahmas at the NYTEX Sports Centre in North Richland Hills tonight. |
| Americans fight hard in first preseason game, lose 4-3 to Brahmas Friday, October 09, 2009  The Americans played the first game in the clubs history tonight after only four days of practicing together. Despite a strong showing, the club fell short to the Texas Brahmas, 4-3. |
| Meet and Greet at Boston's Oct. 13 Friday, October 09, 2009  The Americans would like to invite all fans to a meet and greet at Bostons Gourmet Pizza in McKinney Tuesday, Oct. 13, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. This will be the first public appearance by the final team after the end of training camp. |
| Special Dallas Stars ticket offer for Americans fans Thursday, October 08, 2009  The Americans are teaming up with the Dallas Stars to offer tickets normally priced at $40 for $20 to the Stars game on Friday, Oct. 16. |
| Americans add Stars bloodline Jordie Benn to roster Friday, October 02, 2009  The Allen Americans announced the addition of defenseman Jordie Benn to their training camp roster today. |
| All fans invited to Meet n Greet Thursday, October 01, 2009  The Allen Americans would like to invite all fans to a meet and greet at Dodie's Place Sports Grill Tuesday, Oct. 6, from 7-9 p.m. |
| Americans release camp roster Tuesday, September 29, 2009  The Allen Americans, the Dallas Stars CHL affiliate, released their roster and schedule for training camp that begins Oct. 5. |
| Goaltender Whitley has solid showing at NHL Prospects Tournament Friday, September 11, 2009  Allen Americans goaltender Chris Whitley made his National Hockey League camp debut Wednesday night at Centre Ice Arena in Traverse City, Mich., during the NHL Prospects Tournament hosted by the Detroit Red Wings. |
| Americans Gain Grit With Huculak August 10, 2009  The Allen Americans of the Central Hockey League announced that right wing Liam Huculak signed with the club. |
