Game Day: Americans look for a weekend split in South Dakota

For Immediate Release
Saturday, January 25, 2025
Contact: Tommy Daniels (469) 387-7118
Email: tommy@allenamericans.com

Game Day Preview: Americans look for weekend split in South Dakota
Rapid City, South Dakota – The Allen Americans (10-20-7-1), ECHL affiliate of the Utah Hockey Club, powered by Energy Transfer Partners, face the Rapid City Rush (11-20-4-3) tonight at 8:05 PM CST at the Monument in South Dakota This is the second game of a two game weekend series. The Americans earned a point last night in a 4-3 shootout loss. 
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Pregame Show: 7:50 PM CST
Puck Drop: 8:05 PM CST
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Next Home Game: 1/29/25 vs. Rapid City Rush, 7:10 PM CST

Johnson makes his Allen debut: Kenny Johnson played in his first game in an Allen sweater on Friday night. The 6-foot-5 defenseman was acquired from the Reading Royals last week in exchange for Nolan Orzeck. Johnson finished the night a minus one with no shots on goal.
Power Play Blanked: The Americans power play went 0-for-4 with the man advantage on Friday night that included a long 5-on-3 power play. Allen still remain in the top 10 in the ECHL at number eight overall at 20.4 % (22-for-108).
Polino Streak Stretched: Americans forward Patrick Polino extended his point streak to four games with an assist on Friday night. Since being acquired from the Adirondack Thunder, he has seven points in nine games (1 goal and 6 helpers).
The 300 Club: J.C Brassard played in his 300th professional game Friday against Rapid City. Brassard finished the game a plus one with one shot on goal.
Comparing Allen and Rapid City
Allen Americans:
Home: 3-10-4-0
Away: 7-10-3-1
Overall: 10-20-7-1
Last 10: 2-5-2-1

Allen Americans Leaders:
Goals: (15) Brayden Watts
Assists: (24) Kyle Crnkovic and Brayden Watts
Points: (39) Brayden Watts 
+/-: (4) Cole Fraser
PIM’s: (57) Colin Jacobs

Rapid City Rush:
Home: 7-9-1-3
Away: 4-11-3-0
Overall: 11-20-4-3
Last 10: 4-6-0-0

Rapid City Rush Leaders:
Goals: (13) Ryan Wagner
Assists: (19) Ryan Wagner
Points: (32) Ryan Wagner
+/-: (+4) Brady Pouteau 
PIM’s (47) Connor Mylymok

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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) 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.