Boise, Idaho – The Allen Americans, ECHL affiliate of the Ottawa Senators (NHL), and Belleville Senators (AHL), have traded for goaltender Eric Dop, from the Tulsa Oilers.
Eric Dop appeared in three games this season with the Tulsa Oilers. The Lewis Center, Ohio native played four seasons of College Hockey at Bowling Green State University. He had an impressive 1.34 goals against average in nine games during the 2018-2019 season.
Dop will join the team in Boise today (Thursday), after traveling back to Tulsa last night with the Oilers from Wichita. The Americans are still without goalie Logan Flodell, who remains in Belleville with the Senators.
The Americans resume their three-game series tomorrow night in Idaho against the Steelheads. The Americans dropped the opener 7-4 on Wednesday night.
About the Allen Americans
The Allen Americans Professional Hockey Club is a member of the ECHL, the world’s top Double-A hockey league, and is the affiliate of the National Hockey League’s (NHL) Ottawa Senators
Founded in 2009, the club is owned by Jack D. Gulati, known internationally as the “Serial Entrepreneur.” Championship Hockey is the backbone of the franchise, with the Americans having captured back-to-back ECHL Kelly Cup Championships in 2014-15 & 2015-16 and two Central Hockey League President’s Cups in 2012-13 & 2013-14.
Tickets for home games at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center are available at AllenAmericans.com/tickets or by calling 972-912-1000.