Game Day Preview: Wizard Night in North Texas

For Immediate Release
Saturday, April 5th, 2025
Contact: Tommy Daniels (469) 387-7118
Email: tommy@allenamericans.com

Dallas/Allen, Texas– The Allen Americans (16-40-8-3), ECHL affiliate of the Utah Hockey Club, powered by Energy Transfer Partners, face the Idaho Steelheads (35-23-8-1) tonight at 7:10 PM CST at CUTX Event Center. Tonight is the final game of the season series.
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Next Game: 4/6/25 at Wichita, 2:05 PM CST

Point Streak Ended: The Allen Americans saw their three-game point streak come to an end on Friday night at CUTX Event Center falling 7-3 in front of a crowd of 4,772. The Americans blew leads of 1-0 and 2-1 to the Idaho Steelheads. Tyler Burnie opened the scoring for the Americans in the first period scoring his sixth of the season and first as a member of the Americans at the 2:59 mark of the opening frame. Brad Morrison and Michael Gildon had the assists. Idaho tied the game at 1-1 three minutes later. The Americans answered back quickly as Ayden MacDonald knocked one past Ben Kraws for his eighth of the season. The goal was reviewed and determined a good goal. Allen led 2-1 after the first period. The train went off the tracks in the second period as Idaho scored four unanswered goals to take a 5-2 lead. Kaleb Pearson had two of the four second period Idaho goals, his ninth and tenth of the year. The Americans cut the lead to 6-3 in the final period as Brayden Watts scored his 18th of the season, but the Steelheads increased the lead back to four goals putting number seven on the board to take a 7-3 lead. That score would hold up. Idaho outshot the Americans 43-23 for the game.

Trying to avoid the season sweep: The Steelheads lead the season series 5-0, with the final game between the two teams set for tonight at Credit Union of Texas Event Center. Idaho has outscored the Americans 13-5 in the two games played in DFW.

Morrison continues HOT streak: Brad Morrison continued his hot stretch with an assist on Friday night to extend his point streak to a season-high four games. He has 10 points during stretch with two goals and eight assists.

Only one PP chance: The Americans went 0-for-1 on the power play Friday night. Allen has seven power play goals in their last 19 attempts. Spencer Asuchak leads the team with seven power play goals.

Duarte and Asuchak Return: Mark Duarte returned to the Americans lineup on Friday after leaving the game last Saturday night in Utah. He missed Tuesday morning’s game against the Tulsa Oilers. Duarte leads the team with 21 goals. Spencer Asuchak returned to the Allen lineup for the first time since February 21st in Kansas City. Asuchak had one point in his return picking up the primary assist on Brayden Watts 18th goal of the season. 

Kane’s Streak Halted: Americans forward Noah Kane’s point streak was stopped at five games. His five-game assist streak matched a team high set by former teammate Kyle Crnkovic.

Comparing Allen and Idaho:
Allen Americans:
Home: 7-20-4-1
Away: 9-20-4-2
Overall: 16-40-8-3
Last 10: 2-7-0-1

Allen Americans Leaders:
Goals: (21) Mark Duarte 
Assists: (31) Brayden Watts 
Points: (49) Brayden Watts 
/-: (+2) Trevor LeDonne 
PIM’s: (80) Nick Isaacson

Idaho Steelheads:
Home: 16-12-4-1
Away: 19-11-4-0
Overall: 35-23-8-1
Last 10: 6-4-0-0

Idaho Steelheads Leaders:
Goals: (23) Ty Pelton-Byce and Brendan Hoffman 
Assists: (48) Matt Register 
Points: (58) Ty Pelton-Byce
+/-: (+29) Matt Register
PIM’s (96) Connor Punnett
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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.