Game Day Preview: Americans still looking for first win against Idaho this season.

Dallas/Allen, Texas – The Allen Americans, ECHL affiliate of the Ottawa Senators (NHL), and Belleville Senators (AHL), play the Idaho Steelheads tonight, in the second game of a three-game series. The Americans have an 0-6 record against Idaho this season. The Americans are in third 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: 3/25/23 vs. Idaho Steelheads, 7:05 PM

First Rookie to 40: Hank Crone scored his 40th goal of the season on Wednesday night. He’s the first rookie in team history to hit the 40-goal mark. He’s now just four behind Gary Steffes for the most goals ever in team history. Steffes had 44 in the 2014-2015 season.

Hargrove serves first of two: Americans forward Colton Hargrove served the first of a two-game suspension on Wednesday night.  Hargrove was assessed a match penalty for illegal check to the head under Rule #48.5 at 19:21 of the first period of the Americans game last Sunday against Utah. He is fined and suspended under Rule #28 – Supplementary Discipline.Hargrove will miss the Americans games against Idaho on Saturday night.

Power Play Shines: After breaking a 0-for-14 drought last Sunday, the Americans are three for their last seven on the man advantage. Liam Finlay and Hank Crone both scored on the power play on Wednesday. The Americans rank third overall on the power play at 23.7 %.

100 in the books: Americans defenseman Dalton Skelly returned to the Americans lineup on Wednesday after missing the last three game with an upper body injury. He played in his 100th professional game on Wednesday night.

Outscored in the Third: The Americans are being outscored 77-73 in the third period by their opponents. Allen is 4-24-0-1 when trailing after two periods.

Combs misses game on Wednesday: Americans forward Jack Combs missed Wednesday night’s game against Idaho due to bereavement leave. His status for tonight is unknown.

Comparing Allen and Idaho

Allen Americans:

Home: 15-12-1-1

Away: 15-16-0-0

Overall: 30-27-1-1

Last 10: 6-3-0-1

Allen Americans Leaders:

Goals: (40) Hank Crone

Assists: (51) Jack Combs

Points: (87) Hank Crone

+/-: (+7) Liam Finlay

PIM: (180) Michael Robideaux

Idaho Steelheads:

Home: 28-3-0-0

Away: 21-6-1-2

Overall: 49-9-1-2

Last 10: 9-1-0-0

Idaho Steelheads Leaders:

Goals: (26) Ryan Dmowski

Assists: (42) Matt Register

Points: (58) Ryan Dmowski

+/-: (+53) 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.