Photos by Dominic Ceraldi
The Allen Americans, ECHL affiliate of the Minnesota Wild (NHL), and Iowa Wild, (AHL), shutout the Tulsa Oilers, 3-0 on Friday night at Allen Event Center in front of a sellout crowd 2,392.
Justin Kapelmaster recorded his first professional shutout on Friday night with a 29-save performance to get the win.
The Americans were led in shots by Kameron Kielly (5), who scored his fifth goal of the season on Friday night, with helpers from Spencer Asuchak and Frank DiChiara. Kielly’s first period goal at the 32 second mark into the game was the only goal Allen would need to get their 20th win of the year.
“Kappy (Justin Kapelmaster), was great” said Americans Captain Spencer Asuchak. “We let him down the other night, so we owed him one tonight.”
Corey Mackin (14) and Samuel Laberge (9) scored the other two goals for Allen. The Americans and Oilers resume their four-game weekend series on Saturday night at BOK Center.
About The Allen Americans Professional Hockey Club
The Allen Americans are the ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League‘s Minnesota Wild and the American Hockey League‘s Iowa Wild. Owned by nationally respected “Serial Entrepreneur” Jack D. Gulati, Championship Hockey is the backbone of the Americans franchise since being founded prior to the 2009-10 season, with the Red, White and Blue having captured two ECHL Kelly Cup Championships (2014-15 & 2015-16) and two Central Hockey League President’s Cups (2012-13 & 2013-14). Americans home games are played at the Allen Event Center, which is located in The Village at Allen. Tickets are available at AllenAmericans.com/tickets or by calling 972-912-1000.
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