Dallas/Allen, Texas - The Allen Americans (8-3-0), ECHL affiliate of the Ottawa Senators (NHL), and Belleville Senators (AHL), played the first of a two-game series on Saturday night in Tulsa, winning 4-3 for their first victory in the season series.
The game was tied after both the first and second period. Both times the Oilers led, and both times the Americans responded. First Sam Lipkin took advantage of a Tulsa goaltender mistake poking the puck into an empty net for his fifth goal of the season. Then Brayden Watts ripped one into the Tulsa net from the right circle for his second goal of the season to tie the game at 2-2. That's how the second period ended.
The Americans took their first lead of the night in the third period on a goal by Luke Mistelbacher, his fifth of the season, giving the Americans a 3-2 lead. They extended it to 4-2 with an empty net goal from Andre Anania, who scored for the second game in a row. The Oilers added a goal in the final minute, but the Americans held on for a 4-3 victory. This was their fourth win in a row, a season high for the Americans.
The Americans continue the seven-game road trip on Sunday afternoon against the Oilers. Game time is 3:00 PM.
The home opener for the Americans is next weekend when they host the Kansas City Mavericks for a pair of games. Call 972-912-1000 for tickets!
Three Stars:
1. ALN – L. Mistelbacher
2. ALN – B. Watts
3. TUL – J. Dickman
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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) Ottawa Senators
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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