For Immediate Release:
Thursday, January 9th, 2025
AMERICANS FIRE HEAD COACH B.J ADAMS
Dallas/Allen, Texas – The Allen Americans, ECHL affiliate of the Utah Hockey Club, powered by Energy Transfer Partners, announced today that B.J. Adams has been dismissed as Head Coach and General Manager of the team.
The Americans struggled out of the gate and remain out of the top four in the Mountain Division, currently in sixth place, 14 points out of a playoff spot.
“We appreciate Coach Adams contributions,” said Americans Owner Myles Jack, but we needed to make a change.”
The Americans have a busy stretch coming up this week with three games in three days starting on Friday night in Wichita.
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) Utah Hockey Club.
Founded in 2009, 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.
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