Dallas/Allen, Texas – The Allen Americans (16-41-8-3), ECHL affiliate of the Utah Hockey Club, powered by Energy Transfer Partners, lost to the Idaho Steelheads (36-23-8-1) on Saturday night 7-2 in regulation at CUTX Event Center, in front of an announced crowd of 6,273.
Idaho swept the two-game series, putting up seven goals in both contests on their way to a 7-3 win on Friday night, and a 7-2 win Saturday. The Steelheads also went undefeated against Allen this season, winning all six games.
Defenseman Quinn Warmuth got things going for the Americans early on, with his seventh goal of the season serving as the first of the game for Allen. Goaltender Luke Richardson recorded an assist on the Warmuth goal, good for his second point of the season.
Allen’s lone star of the game was forward Nick Isaacson, who scored late in the second period to bring the Americans within a goal of the Idaho lead. Isaacson now has five goals on the season, while also tallying five assists.
Richardson started for the Americans for his fifth consecutive game, stopping 42 of 49 shots. Allen recorded 56 penalty minutes on 17 infractions, giving Idaho ten power-play opportunities.
With the loss, the Americans fell to 16-42-8-3, sitting in eighth place in the Mountain Division. Allen will hit the road to play the Wichita Thunder Sunday afternoon at the INTRUST Bank Arena.
They Said it:
Ayden MacDonald: “The game got away from us in the second period. We need to regroup quickly and get ready for another game on Sunday afternoon.”
Three Stars:
1. IDH - B. Hoffmann
2. IDH - F. Acuri
3. ALN - N. Isaacson
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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.
Idaho swept the two-game series, putting up seven goals in both contests on their way to a 7-3 win on Friday night, and a 7-2 win Saturday. The Steelheads also went undefeated against Allen this season, winning all six games.
Defenseman Quinn Warmuth got things going for the Americans early on, with his seventh goal of the season serving as the first of the game for Allen. Goaltender Luke Richardson recorded an assist on the Warmuth goal, good for his second point of the season.
Allen’s lone star of the game was forward Nick Isaacson, who scored late in the second period to bring the Americans within a goal of the Idaho lead. Isaacson now has five goals on the season, while also tallying five assists.
Richardson started for the Americans for his fifth consecutive game, stopping 42 of 49 shots. Allen recorded 56 penalty minutes on 17 infractions, giving Idaho ten power-play opportunities.
With the loss, the Americans fell to 16-42-8-3, sitting in eighth place in the Mountain Division. Allen will hit the road to play the Wichita Thunder Sunday afternoon at the INTRUST Bank Arena.
They Said it:
Ayden MacDonald: “The game got away from us in the second period. We need to regroup quickly and get ready for another game on Sunday afternoon.”
Three Stars:
1. IDH - B. Hoffmann
2. IDH - F. Acuri
3. ALN - N. Isaacson
GROUP TICKETS ON SALE!
Don’t miss the excitement of Americans Hockey in 2024-2025. Call 972-912-1000
AMERICANS WEAR ONLINE!
Buy your Allen Americans wear online TODAY
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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