Game Day Preview: Americans host Wichita, 4:05 pm

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For Immediate Release:

Sunday, December 12th, 2021

Photo – Ed Bailey

Allen, Texas – The Allen Americans, ECHL affiliate of the Seattle Kraken (NHL), play the Wichita Thunder today in the third game of three-game series. The American won back-to-back games in Wichita by identical 5-4 scores. The Americans look for the sweep this afternoon and looking to win their first home game since October 30th.

ALLEN AMERICANS TONIGHT:

PREGAME SHOW: 3:30 PM CST

PUCK DROP: 4:05 PM CST

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ON THE CALL: Tommy Daniels

Next Home Game: Friday, December 17th, 7:05 pm against Orlando. TICKETS

Last Game: The Allen Americans swept the two-game set in Wichita this week. Allen held on for a 5-4 win on Friday night, after blowing a 5-2 second period lead. The win was the second in a row for the Americans, which is a season high.

Hat Trick Henman: Allen Americans rookie forward Luke Henman scored his first professional hat trick on Friday night, scoring his second, third and fourth goals of the season. In two games with the Americans since being assigned by Seattle he has six points (4 goals and 2 assists).

Three in a row on the Road: The Allen Americans have won three straight games on the road with back-to-back wins in Wichita this week, and a win in the final game of the Idaho series. The Americans are 6-4-1 away from home this season.

Head-to-Head against Wichita: With last night’s 5-4 win over the Wichita Thunder, the Americans have taken the lead in the season series against Wichita 4-3. The Americans look to extend their winning streak to three games this afternoon

Hall Misses Another Game: Americans forward Zach Hall missed a second straight game due to injury. Hall was injured in pregame warmups on Thursday. Americans Head Coach Steve Martinson said on Friday he’s out for the three-game series.

Comparing Allen and Wichita:

Allen Americans:

Home: 1-4-2

Away: 6-4-1

Overall: 7-8-3-0

Last 10: 5-4-1

Allen Americans Leaders:

Goals: (8) Chad Costello

Assists: (14) Gavin Gould

Points: (20) Chad Costello

+/-: (+5) Darian Skeoch and Luke Henman

PIM: (46) Darian Skeoch

Wichita Thunder:

Home: 6-5-1-0

Away: 4-3-0-0

Overall: 10-8-1

Last 10: 6-3-1

Wichita Thunder Leaders:

Goals: (11) Peter Crinella

Assists: (13) Brayden Watts

Points: (21) Jay Dickman

+/-: (+6) Jay Dickman

PIM: (61) Sean Allen

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) Seattle Kraken.

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 Red 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. Over the years, more than 323 players have worn the Red Sweater, with 3 AMERICANS having moved up to play in the NHL.

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