Allen, Texas– The Allen Americans, ECHL affiliate of the Ottawa Senators (NHL), and Belleville Senators (AHL), host the Florida Everblades tonight, in the second game of a three-game series. The Everblades lead the South Division with 63 points. Tickets for tonight’s game are available online at www.allenamericans.com
Allen Americans Tonight:
Pregame Show: 6:45 pm CST
Puck Drop: 7:05 pm CST
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On the Call: Tommy Daniels and Maurice Fitzgerald
Promotion: WHITE OUT NIGHT. Everyone wear a white Americans jersey or T-shirt
Postgame Party: Dodies Cajun in the Village at Allen
Next Home Game: 2/18/23 vs. Florida Everblades, 7:05 PM
Florida dominates Game1: The Florida Everblades jumped on the Americans early, scoring six goals over the first two periods on their way to an 8-5 victory on Wednesday night at CUTX Event Center. Eight Florida players were in double figures. Three players had three or more points. The Everblades outshot the Americans 41-29 for the game. The loss was the Americans third in a row.
Power Play Success: Despite the loss on Wednesday night, the Americans special teams were good. Allen went 3-for-5 on the power play. The three power play goals matched a season high.
McAuley continues strong play: Colby McAuley continues his strong play. He had two assists on Wednesday night. He has two or more points in four of his last five games.
Waving the hats: Colton Hargrove extended his point streak to 22games with a hat trick on Wednesday night in the Americans 8-5 loss to Florida. It was Hargrove’s second hat trick of the season, and second in the last five games.
Scoring leader: Americans rookie forward Hank Crone is the new scoring leader in the ECHL. Crone’s two goals and two assists moved him ahead of Zach O’Brien into sole possession of the scoring lead in the ECHL. Teammate Jack Combs is tied for second overall in the league with 61 points.
Goal Scoring Leader: Colton Hargrove has overtaken teammate Jack Combs to become the league’s goal scoring king with three on Wednesday night. His 27 goals puts him one ahead of Jack Combs. The Americans have the top three goal scorers in the ECHL (Hargrove 27, Combs 26, Crone 25).
Tighten up the defense– The Americans have given up 22 goals to opponents over their last three games. Two of the three they have allowed eight goals.
Comparing Allen and Florida
Allen Americans:
Home: 9-11-1-0
Away: 13-13-0-0
Overall: 22-24-1-0
Last 10: 6-4-0-0
Allen Americans Leaders:
Goals: (27) Colton Hargrove
Assists: (39) Hank Crone
Points: (64) Hank Crone
+/-: (+6) Chad Butcher
PIM: (141) Michael Robideaux
Florida Everblades:
Home: 17-5-0-1
Away: 11-6-4-2
Overall: 28-11-4-3
Last 10: 5-3-1-1
Florida Everblades Leaders:
Goals: (18) Jake Smith
Assists: (30) Joe Pendenza
Points: (47) Joe Pendenza
+/-: (+27) Oliver Chau
PIM: (96) Austin Crossley