The Americans followed their typical pattern of the last few games with a slow start in the first period followed better play. What led to the 4-3 loss to the Mavericks was under performance on special teams going 0-4 on the power play (not counting the 6 on 4 goal at end of the game) and 1-2 on the penalty kill.
What coach Martinson had to say after the game:
- We haven't been ready to play the last few games & I need to fix that
- We just have to get better starts
- You can't beat yourself in the 1st period
- Special teams have been making a difference for us but not tonight
- We are not a fancy team
- We are not the type of team to score a lot on the rush
- Throwing the puck in and puck possession is our strength
- When asked about a couple of positives to take away from the game Coach mentioned that the team never gives up & also the strength of the goalie play
Other thoughts:
- For a switch of dates and a Thursday game there was a good crowd (3990)
- Darryl Bootland had 2 assists and was a +3 for the game
- Brett Skinner now leads the CHL in assists (13)
- Jamie Schaafsma now leads the team in shots (42)
- Anthony Maiani leads the team in plus/minus (+5)
- Scotty Howes leads the CHL in goals (9) in spite of missing two games
- Coach Martinson & the team will attend the Allen Eagles football game Friday night and be ready to go for our Saturday game with Tulsa.
- Saturday night will be a big night for the Heritage Ranch Allen Americans fan club & the Allen Americans. Working together to identify veterans who live at Heritage Ranch they have provided tickets to over 150 veterans and their families through the "Seats for Soldiers" program. Veterans from WWII, Korea, & Vietnam will be honored during the game.
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