Photo: Dave Dudich

Frisco, Texas - The Allen Americans (3-2-0), ECHL affiliate of the Ottawa Senators (NHL), and Belleville Senators (AHL), play the second game of a two-game series tonight against the Idaho Steelheads (3-2-1) at Comerica Center in Frisco. Game time is 7:10 PM CT.

Pregame Show: 6:50 PM CST

Puck Drop: 7:10 PM CST

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On the Call: Tommy Daniels and Maurice Fitzgerald

On-Ice Reporter: Isabella Keating

Producer: John Beifus

Stats: Mathew McDowell

Next Home Game: 11/20/26 vs. KC, 7:10 PM CST

Three in a Row: The Americans beat the Idaho Steelheads for the third straight time this season, rallying from a 2-0 second-period deficit to win the game in the final minute on Miko Matikka’s second goal of the season, by a score of 3-2 at Comerica Center in Frisco. This was the second of back-to-back School Day Games for the Americans. Riley Kidney (5), and Mathieu De St Phalle (3) were the other goal scorers for the Americans. With the victory the Americans are within one point of first overall in the Mountain Division.  

Power Play Drought Over: The Americans ended their Power Play drought on Thursday morning as Miko Matikka lit the lamp in the final minute of regulation. The Americans were 0-for-22 with the man advantage before that Power Play Goal. The Americans were 1-for-5 with the man advantage on Thursday morning. They are 1-for-23 this season.

Just Outside the Top 10: The Americans Penalty Kill unit ranks 11^th overall in the league this season at 88.9 %. Allen Americans opponents have two power play goals in 18 chances this season.

Five for Five: Riley Kidney scored his team-leading fifth goal of the season on Thursday morning. His fifth goal in five games to start the season. His career high as a pro was 11, last season in 46 games with the Trois-Rivieres Lions.

What’s Ahead for the Americans: Following tonight’s game against Idaho, the Americans will hit the road for three games next week against the expansion New Mexico Goatheads. The Goatheads are at the bottom of the standings in the Mountain Division with one win in their first six games.

4-Pack: The four shots by Idaho in the third period yesterday were the fewest by an opponent this season.

Comparing Allen and Idaho

Allen Americans

Home: 1-0-0

Away: 2-2-0

Overall: 3-2-0

Last 10: 3-2-0

Allen Americans Leaders:

Goals: (5) Riley Kidney

Assists: (4) Andre Anania and Mathieu De St. Phalle

Points: (7) Mathieu De St. Phalle

+/-: (7) Terell Goldsmith

PIM’s: (19) Cal Uens

Idaho Steelheads:

Home: 0-1-1

Away: 3-1-0

Overall: 3-2-1

Last 10: 3-2-1

Idaho Steelheads Leaders:

Goals: (3) Liam Malmquist and two others

Assists: (7) Ty Pelton-Byce

Points: (8) Ty Pelton-Byce

+/-: (2) Ty Pelton-Byce

PIM’s (14) Charlie Dodero