Game Day Preview: Americans look to avoid sweep

Allen, TEXAS – The Allen Americans, ECHL affiliate of the Seattle Kraken (NHL), look to salvage one game in the series with Utah after losing on Friday and Saturday night. The Grizzlies remain a perfect 4-0 against the Americans this season, with two wins in Allen in October, and two at the Maverik Center this weekend. The Americans have lost two in a row overall, and five of their last six games. Following the game this afternoon, the Americans will return home for a Wednesday night game against the Rapid City Rush.

ALLEN AMERICANS TONIGHT: 

PREGAME SHOW: 1:40 PM CST

PUCK DROP: 2:10 PM CST

WATCH LIVE: FLOHOCKEY.TVLISTEN LIVE:  AMERICANS 24/7

ON THE CALL: Tommy Daniels

 Next Home Game: Wednesday, January 26th vs. Rapid City, 7:05 pm TICKETS

Falling Down the Mountain: The Allen Americans jumped out to an early lead on Saturday night, but quickly gave up that lead in the second period and never recovered. Utah outscored the Americans 4-1 the rest of the way leading to a 5-2 Grizzlies win on Saturday night in front of a big crowd in West Valley City. The Grizzlies are a perfect 4-0 against the Americans this season, with two wins in Allen, as well as two at the Maverik Center. With the loss on Saturday night, the Americans have dropped two straight games, and five of their last six. Utah outshot the Americans 41-23 for the night. Allen went 1-for-3 on the power play, while Utah was 0-for-4.

Perry Still Waiting: With Antoine Bibeau up in the NHL with Seattle, and Francis Marotte still in San Diego (AHL), the Americans claimed goaltender Chase Perry off waivers from Florida this week. The St Paul, Minnesota native was the backup netminder on Friday and Saturday night in losses to Utah. Perry is a former draft pick of the Detroit Red Wings, going 136th over in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. He played the majority of last season in the SPHL with the Pensacola Ice Flyers.

Opponents 1-for-2 on the Penalty Shot: Matthew Boucher scored a goal on a penalty shot on Saturday night. It was the second penalty shot against the Americans this season. Peter Crinella of the Wichita Thunder had the other. Opponents are 1-for-2 against Allen this season.

Butcher leads Allen in Loss: Chad Butcher had two assists on Saturday night to lead the way in points for Allen. He was the only Allen player to have a multi-point game.

Not So Lucky #13: The Allen Americans opponent this afternoon, the Utah Grizzlies, are second in the ECHL with 14 shorthanded goals scored. The Allen Americans have given up the most shorthanded goals in the league with 13. Utah’s Matthew Boucher had a shorthanded penalty shot goal on Saturday night.

COMPARING ALLEN AND UTAH:

ALLEN AMERICANS:

HOME: 6-6-2-0

AWAY: 8-7-2-1

OVERALL: 14-13-4-1

Last 10: 4-4-1-1

ALLEN AMERICANS TEAM LEADERS:

Goals: (17) Chad Costello

Assists: (23) Chad Costello

Points: (40) Chad Costello

+/-: (+10) Kris Myllari

PIM: (66) Dawson Butt

UTAH GRIZZLIES:

HOME: 14-5-0-0

AWAY: 10-7-1-1

OVERALL: 24-12-1-1

Last 10: 6-3-0-1

UTAH GRIZZLIES TEAM LEADERS:

Goals: (13) Charle Édouard D’Astous and Mason Mannek

Assists: (19) Ben Tardiff

Points: (30) Charle Édouard D’Astous

+/-: (+23) Luke Martin

PIM: (100) Andrew Nielsen

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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) Seattle Kraken.

Founded in 2009, the club is owned by Jack D. Gulati, known internationally as the “Serial Entrepreneur.” Championship Hockey is the backbone of the franchise, with the Red 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. Over the years, more than 323 players have worn the Red Sweater, with 4 AMERICANS having moved up to play in the NHL.

Tickets for home games at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center are available at AllenAmericans.com/tickets or by calling 972-912-1000.