Americans open the playoffs next Monday

Dallas/Allen, Texas – The Allen Americans, ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Ottawa Senators and AHL’s Belleville Senators, open the Kelly Cup Playoffs next Monday, April 22^nd in Boise, Idaho.

The Americans earned third place in the Mountain Division by putting together a seven-game point streak over the final two weeks of the regular season. The Americans clinched a playoff spot last Friday night with a 6-3 victory over Tulsa. Allen finished the year with 70 points, one ahead of the fourth place Tulsa Oilers, who clinched a playoff spot on Sunday. 

“We are headed into the playoffs playing our best hockey of the season,” said Americans Head Coach Chad Costello. "We have a tough opponent in the first round, but our players will be ready to go.”               

Games 1 & 2 will be in Boise, Idaho on Monday, April 22, and Wednesday, April 24. Both games will start at 8:10 PM CDT.   

The Americans return home for Games 3, 4, and 5 (if necessary), on Friday, April 26, Saturday, April 27, and Sunday, April 28, at Credit Union of Texas Event Center. Tickets are on sale NOW at Ticketmaster.com.  See the full series schedule below.

#2 Idaho Steelheads vs. #3 Allen Americans 

Game 1 – Monday, April 22 at 7:10 p.m. MT at Idaho
Game 2 – Wednesday, April 24 at 7:10 p.m. MT at Idaho
Game 3 – Friday, April 26 at 7:10 p.m. CT at Allen
Game 4 – Saturday, April 27 at 4:10 p.m. CT at Allen
Game 5 – Sunday, April 28 at 4:10 p.m. CT at Allen (if necessary)
Game 6 – Tuesday, April 30 at 7:10 p.m. MT at Idaho (if necessary)
Game 7 – Wednesday, May 1 at 7:05 p.m. MT at Idaho (if necessary)