Dallas/Allen, Texas - The Allen Americans, ECHL affiliate of the Ottawa Senators (NHL), and Belleville Senators (AHL), play the final game of the weekend this afternoon at 2:10 PM against the Rapid City Rush at CUTX Event Center. The Americans shutout the Rush on Saturday night in front of a sellout crowd.

Allen Americans Tonight: 

Pregame Show: 1:50 PM CST

Puck Drop: 2:10 PM CST

Watch Live: FLOHOCKEY.TV
Listen Live:  AMERICANS 24/7

On the Call: Tommy Daniels and Maurice Fitzgerald

On-Ice Reporter: Isabella Keating

Game Night Producer: John Beifuss

Editor and Stats: Matthew McDowell

Next Home Game: Wednesday, February 1, vs Norfolk, 7:10 PM CST

Rush Blanked by Parsons: The Americans shutout the Rapid City Rush on Friday night led by a 34-save shutout by Jackson Parsons.  Parsons stopped all 18 shots he faced in the third period including several big saves in the final two minutes. After a scoreless opening period, the Americans put two goals on the board in the middle frame. Sam Sedley opened the scoring with his sixth goal of the season. His goal would be the eventual game winner for Allen. Then eight minutes later the Americans scored their second shorthanded goal of the season. Colby McAuley beat Connor Murphy to give Allen a 2-0 lead. Spencer Asuchak added a power play goal in the final stanza to put the game away. The Americans' second win in a row after ending their three-game losing streak on Friday. 

How they match up this season: The Americans have won six of the eight games in the season series against the Rapid City Rush including four straight games. The Americans are 4-0-1 at CUTX Event Center this season against their longtime rival from South Dakota.

Special Teams: The Americans mixed in both a power play and shorthanded goal on Saturday night. The Americans entered the game with the number five ranked power play in the league. Allen went 1-for-3 with the man advantage. Danny Katic leads the Americans with seven power play goals.

Tied in Points: With the Americans 3-0 victory over the Rush on Saturday night combined with the Fort Wayne Komets 6-0 victory over the Tahoe Knight Monsters the Americans and Tahoe tied for third place with 48 points each. The Americans have a better winning percentage as well as two games in hand.

Lucky Number Four: The Americans blanked the Rush 3-0 on Saturday night giving Allen their fourth shutout of the season. David Tendeck has two. Marco Costantini with the other​ ​one .

Comparing Allen and Rapid City

Allen Americans

Overall: 22-14-4-0

Home: 12-4-1-0

Away: 10-10-3-0

Last 10: 7-2-1-0

Allen Americans Leaders:

Points: (42) Brayden Watts

Goals: (19) Danny Katic

Power Play Goals: (7) Danny Katic

Assists: (29) Sam Sedley

Power Play Assists: (19) Sam Sedley

+/- (+16) Sam Sedley

PIM’s (76) Braidan Simmons-Fischer

Rapid City Rush:

Overall: 17-20-3-0

Home: 9-10-1-0

Away: 8-10-2-0

Last 10: 3-6-1-0

Rapid City Rush Leaders:

Points: (40) Ryan Wagner

Goals: (17) Ryan Chyzowski

Power Play Goals: (4) Ryan Wagner

Assists: (26) Ryan Wagner

Power Play Assists: (10) Blake Bennett

+/- (+9) Xavier Bernard

PIM’s (49) Blake Bennett