Game Recap: Idaho makes a stop in Texas for the next three games

North Texas – The Allen Americans, ECHL affiliate of the Ottawa Senators (NHL), and Belleville Senators (AHL), play the Idaho Steelheads tonight, in the first game of a three-game series. The Americans have an 0-5 record against Idaho this season. The Americans are in second place in the Mountain Division

Allen Americans Tonight: 

Pregame Show: 6:45 pm CDT

Puck Drop: 7:05 PM CDT

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On the Call: Tommy Daniels and Maurice Fitzgerald

Next Home Game: 3/24/23 vs. Idaho Steelheads, 7:05 PM

Last time out: The Allen Americans defeated the Utah Grizzlies on Sunday afternoon 6-3, at the Classic of Texoma Rink of Red. Colton Hargrove had four points in just under twenty minutes of action (2 goals and 2 assists). Jack Combs chipped in with three helpers to lead the way for Allen. The Americans won the season series with Utah 8-2-1-1. Chase Perry played all three games in the series and finished with a 2-0-0-1 record. With the victory, the Americans moved past both Utah and Kansas City into second place in the Mountain Division.

Hargrove suspended two games: Americans forward Colton Hargrove was suspended for two games Hargrove was assessed a match penalty for illegal check to the head under Rule #48.5 at 19:21 of the first period. He is fined and suspended under Rule #28 – Supplementary Discipline.Hargrove will miss the Americans games vs. Idaho on March 22 and March 24.

Power Play back on track: The Americans went 1-for-3 on the power play on Sunday afternoon breaking a 0-for-14 drought. Colton Hargrove scored his 15th power play goal of the year for the Americans only power play goal of the game. Colton Hargrove’s 15 power play goals lead the ECHL.

Dalton Skelly hoping to return tonight: Americans defenseman Dalton Skelly has missed the last three games with a thumb injury. He is hoping to return this evening against Idaho.

Second Most: The Allen Americans have scored the second-most goals in the Mountain Division with 214.  The Americans opponent tonight, the Idaho Steelheads lead the Mountain Division with 247.

Senators draft pick on the board: Former Ottawa Senators draft pick Jakov Novak, scored his first professional goal on Sunday, in the Americans 6-3 win over Utah. Novak was drafted by the Senators in the 7th round of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Novak recently completed two years at Northeastern University, where he averaged just under 15 points per season.

Comparing Allen and Idaho

Allen Americans:

Home: 15-11-1-1

Away: 15-16-0-0

Overall: 30-27-1-1

Last 10: 6-3-0-1

Allen Americans Leaders:

Goals: (39) Hank Crone

Assists: (51) Jack Combs

Points: (86) Hank Crone

+/-: (+8) Liam Finlay

PIM: (178) Michael Robideaux

Idaho Steelheads:

Home: 13-13-0-0

Away: 16-14-3-0

Overall: 29-27-3-0

Last 10: 7-3-0-0

Idaho Steelheads Leaders:

Goals: (25) Ryan Dmowski

Assists: (42) Matt Register

Points: (57) Ryan Dmowski

+/-: (+54) Matt Register

PIM: (58) Wade Murphy

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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.