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  • • Finnegan returns to Wichita
    WICHITA, Kan. – The Wichita Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s San Jose Sharks and American Hockey League’s San Jose Barracuda, announced the re-signing of forward Ryan Finnegan for the 2025-26 season. Finnegan, 28, begins his third full … Continue reading → The post Finnegan returns to Wichita first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
  • • Sommerville returns to Wichita
    WICHITA, Kan. – The Wichita Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s San Jose Sharks and American Hockey League’s San Jose Barracuda, announced the re-signing of defenseman Nico Somerville for the 2025-26 season. Somerville, 26, returns to Wichita for … Continue reading → The post Sommerville returns to Wichita first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
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  • • Wichita re-sign Lloyd
    WICHITA, Kan. – The Wichita Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s San Jose Sharks and American Hockey League’s San Jose Barracuda, announced the re-signing of defenseman T.J. Lloyd for the 2025-26 season. Lloyd, 25, returns to Wichita for … Continue reading → The post Wichita re-sign Lloyd first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
  • • Trio returns to Wichita
    WICHITA, Kan. – The Wichita Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s San Jose Sharks and American Hockey League’s San Jose Barracuda, announced the signing of forwards Peter Bates, Jay Dickman and Michal Stinil for the 2025-26 season. The … Continue reading → The post Trio returns to Wichita first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
  • • Knight Monsters Bury Wichita in First-Round Sweep
    STATELINE, NV – On to Round Two. In front of a sold-out crowd at the Tahoe Blue Event Center, the Knight Monsters defeated the Wichita Thunder 3-2 to sweep the four-game series. Tahoe executed another third-period comeback with goals … Continue reading → The post Knight Monsters Bury Wichita in First-Round Sweep first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
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  • • Thunderstruck: Tahoe Take Game Three in Overtime
    STATELINE, NV – Playoff hockey is just something else. In their first home playoff game in franchise history, the Tahoe Knight Monsters defeated the Wichita Thunder 5-4 in overtime to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the series. Logan Nelson … Continue reading → The post Thunderstruck: Tahoe Take Game Three in Overtime first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025

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  • Allen Gets Player From Tucson, Allen vs Worcester Series Preview, ECHL All Time Coaching Leaders, Goalies Used by Each Team and More
    • Allen Gets Player From Tucson, Allen vs Worcester Series Preview, ECHL All Time Coaching Leaders, Goalies Used by Each Team and More
     Before I start the Allen vs Worcester series preview the Americans got some good news yesterday. Tucson has sent forward Miko Matikka to Allen. He is already in Allen, will wear #91 and I expect he will be in the lineup tonight, though I haven't been told that.Matikka, who is from Helsinki, Finland, signed a three year entry level NHL contract with Utah last July. He was the 3rd round (#67 o...2025
  • • Another Big Loss for Allen, Game Recap, Video Highlights, Coach's Comments, Tonight's Lineup, Inconsistency by the Numbers, Top Goalies and More
     If someone had told me before the game against Wichita last night the Allen Americans would accomplish the following, I would expect a victory would be certainly be the likely outcome:Set a season record for shots on goal (45).Hold Wichita to under 30 shots (28).Outshoot Wichita in all three periods (16-13, 18-9, 11-6).Have the largest shot differential of the season (+17).Outshoot an oppone...2025
  • • Allen vs Wichita Series Preview, Shutout History, Two Best Allen Teams Never Won a Championship, Points Per Game Leaders, Europe Deadlines and More
    "Best of the Rest" Standings.395 (34 points) - Allen.395 (34 points) - Rapid City.384 (33 points) - Utah - It is game day for the Allen Americans as they start a two game series (Friday and Saturday) against their long time rival, the Wichita Thunder. I have talked before that Allen has most of its 13 wins this season against Rapid City and Utah, eight wins. That leaves just five wins against...2025
  • • Allen Snaps Losing Streak, Game Recap, Video Highlights, Allen vs Tulsa Preview and Lineup, ECHL Minor and Major Penalty Stats and More
     The Allen Americans beat the Wichita Thunder 4-2 last night to snap their eight game losing streak and salvage two points from the three game series against the Thunder. Talk about odd stats, check these out from this Wichita series. Team that scored first lost all three games.Home team lost all three gamesIn game one Allen took a 1-0 lead early in the first period and then gave up four u...2024
  • • Allen Loses 5-1, Game Recap, Video Highlights, Tonight's Preview, Team President Jonny Mydra Meets with STMs, Past Losing Streaks and More
     The Allen losing streak reached eight games with a 5-1 loss to Wichita last night. The game followed a familiar pattern. Allen scored first for the fifth time in five games against Wichita this season, but could not hold the lead. The Americans record against the Thunder is now 1-3-1-0. The teams play again tonight, in Wichita, with a 6:05 pm CST start time. - The game started out great...2024
  • • Allen Loses 4-1, Game Recap, Video Highlights, Coach's Comments, Allen vs Wichita Have Changed, Players Used By Each ECHL Team and More
     The Allen Americans lost their seventh straight game last night, losing 4-1 to the Wichita Thunder. The Americans got off to a good start scoring the first goal of the game at the 4:03 mark of the first period. Scoring first is normally a huge advantage, but no so much for the Americans. Allen's record when scoring first is one of the worst in the league. The Americans have scored first in 1...2024
  • • Allen vs Wichita Preview, Costantini Heads to Italy, ECHL Teams with Most Rookies, Most Veterans and More
     It is game day for the Allen Americans as they host the Wichita Thunder tonight at CUTX Event Center (7:10 pm). The Americans will be trying to snap a six game losing streak, the longest of the season. Allen will see a steady stream of games against Wichita in the next month with seven of the next 15 games coming against the Thunder. The eight games in the next month not against Wichita will...2024
  • • Allen Wins, Game Recap, Video Highlights, Coach's Comments, Allen vs Tulsa Preview, Average ECHL Penalty Minutes Over Time and More
     The Allen Americans made it two straight road wins with a 4-2 win in Wichita last night before a crowd of 3669 at INTRUST Bank Arena. Allen scored the first and only goal of the opening period on Brayden Watt's third goal of the season.  It was Watt's first time back in Wichita, where he played for four seasons and was captain of the team before signing with Allen. The Americans kept th...2024
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  • • Allen Falls in Overtime, Game Recaps, Coach's Comments, Video Highlights, Stat Update, All-Time ECHL Winless Streaks and More
     The Allen Americans played their best game of the season last night in a back and forth affair that ended in a 5-4 overtime loss. The announced attendance was 4104 and I noticed several comments about that being overstated. The Allen Americans, as do all ECHL teams, announce tickets sold, not the number of people that come through the door. For every game, especially weekday games, some seas...2024
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  • • Allen vs Wichita Preview, Chaz Smedsrud Traded, Former Allen Players on ECHL Leaderboard, Best and Worst ECHL Shooting Teams and More
     It's game day for the Allen Americans as the Wichita Thunder are in town for one game before the team heads to Salt Lake City for games against Utah on Friday and Saturday. Before going into tonight's preview I wanted to mention Chaz Smedsrud was traded to Rapid City on Monday for future considerations. The futures are for a player to be named later. Chaz got caught up in a numbers game as t...2024
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Timeline

  • 2025
    " It was predictable a tired Allen Americans team would travel to Wichita overnight on Saturday to take on a rested Wichita Thunder team on Sunday afternoon would end in defeat."

  • 2024
    "Dallas/Allen, Texas – The Allen Americans, ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Ottawa Senators, beat the Wichita Thunder 3-1 on Wednesday night at CUTX Event Center in front of a crowd of 2,811."

  • 2023
    "– The Wichita Thunder’s match-up with ECHL Mountain Division rival Tulsa was only part of the story at Intrust Bank Arena on Saturday, February 18."

  • 2020
    "So far, none of the 13 projected December-start teams — the Allen Americans (Minnesota Wild), Florida Everblades (Nashville Predators), Greenville Swamp Rabbits (Carolina Hurricanes), Indy Fuel (Chicago Blackhawks), Jacksonville Icemen (Winnipeg Jets), Kansas City Mavericks (Calgary Flames), Orlando Solar Bears (Tampa Bay Lightning), Rapid City Rush (Arizona Coyotes), South Carolina Stingrays (Washington Capitals), Tulsa Oilers (Anaheim Ducks), Utah Grizzlies (Colorado Avalanche), Wheeling Nailers (Pittsburgh Penguins) and Wichita Thunder (Edmonton Oilers) — have opted out of their seasons, meaning that the 72-game season for certain teams is still feasibly in play."

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  • • Allen Gets Player From Tucson, Allen vs Worcester Series Preview, ECHL All Time Coaching Leaders, Goalies Used by Each Team and More
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  • • Allen vs Wichita Series Preview, Shutout History, Two Best Allen Teams Never Won a Championship, Points Per Game Leaders, Europe Deadlines and More
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  • • Allen vs Wichita Preview, Costantini Heads to Italy, ECHL Teams with Most Rookies, Most Veterans and More
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  • • Allen vs Wichita Preview, Chaz Smedsrud Traded, Former Allen Players on ECHL Leaderboard, Best and Worst ECHL Shooting Teams and More
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  • • Saigeon inks deal with Fuel
    INDIANAPOLIS – The Indy Fuel announced that they have signed forward Brandon Saigeon to a contract for the 2024-25 season. Saigeon joins the Fuel from the Wichita Thunder where he played 11 games last season after being acquired in a … Continue reading → The post Saigeon inks deal with Fuel first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2024
  • • Allen With Big OT Win, Game Recap, Video Highlights, Costello Comments, Looking Ahead, New Record and More
     An early wake up call, a quick breakfast and out the door on the bus at 8:00 am is not the typical game day routine for the Allen Americans. It worked yesterday in Wichita with a 10:30 am puck drop. The Americans beat the Thunder 2-1 in overtime before a crowd of 4492 (mostly kids) on Education Day to keep their playoff hopes alive. Allen improved its morning game record to 3-1 this season. ...2024
  • • Allen vs Wichita Preview, Today's Lineup, My Kris Myllari Case for All-ECHL Team, Newfoundland Folds and NHL/AHL Contracted Player Numbers
     It is game day or more appropriately game morning for the Allen Americans as they are in Wichita for an  Educational Day Game with an early wakeup call and 10:30 a.m. puck drop. The game couldn't be more important for the Americans as they try to make the playoffs with seven games remaining in the regular season. Allen trails third place Utah and fourth place Tulsa by six points.- Allen...2024
  • • Allen Sweeps Weekend, Video Highlights, Coach and Player Comments, Fizer Recalled, Sinclair Returns, ECHL Defensemen Used Stats and More
     The Allen Americans finished the week with a 4-3 win over the Wichita Thunder Sunday afternoon before a crowd of 3970 at the CUTX Event Center. It was quite a weekend for the Americans who overcame some obstacles to win three games in a span of 44 hours and 35 minutes. Allen was the only team in the division to go undefeated during week. With the three wins Allen has moved into a tie with Tu...2024
  • Allen Wins, Game Recap, Video Highlights, 3ICE Coming to Allen, Overseas Deadline Today and More
    • Allen Wins, Game Recap, Video Highlights, 3ICE Coming to Allen, Overseas Deadline Today and More
     You wouldn't call it a must win game, but when you play the worst team in the ECHL, with a recent record of 4-12-3-0 (.289) at home coming away with two points is essential. That is what the Allen Americans accomplished last night in a methodical 3-1 win over the Wichita Thunder before a Wednesday night crowd of 2811 at the CUTX Event Center.  Allen was in control of the game from openi...2024
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    • Six More Off The Market
    As get nearer to the start of the hockey season, things get a little clearer when it comes to who may be wearing a jersey for your favorite team. Sometimes, there are surprises, but there's a general sense that there are always 10-12 guys for every team at the NHL level who are locks to play for the team each season. That's entirely different than what we see in the ECHL where some teams make rost...2023
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  • • Allen Shutout 2-0, Game Recap, Coach's Comment, Allen Close to Many ECHL Records, Playoff Race in Depth, Former Players in EIHL Playoffs, ECHL 70 Point Scorers
     It was predictable a tired Allen Americans team would travel to Wichita overnight on Saturday to take on a rested Wichita Thunder team on Sunday afternoon would end in defeat. The end result was Allen got doubled up in shots (42-21) and the Americans were shutout (2-0) for the ninth time this season. The Americans finished the season series against Wichita with a record of 3-8-2-0 (.308).&nb...2025
  • Just As Good In Kansas
    • Just As Good In Kansas
    While he was still wearing the familiar green-and-white of the Saskatchewan Huskies on his mask and pads, former Huskies men's hockey netminder Roddy Ross was in a different crease one week after winning a bronze medal in Ottawa at the U Cup National Men's Hockey Championship. AHL and ECHL teams will be looking across the university and college ranks on both sides of the border to help their quest...2025
  • • Another Defeat, Game Recap, Coach's Comments, Video Highlights, Tonight's Preview, Former Players in DEL Playoffs, Longest Winning Streaks and More
     If moral victories counted Allen would be a playoff team. Seems like almost every game, including last night, you can point to positives such as the Americans held Idaho, who averages 3.43 goals per game, to just one goal. You also can say Allen had plenty of scoring chances, the Americans got great goaltending and the team never gave up the fight. The bottom line is this team is just not go...2025
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  • • Allen Gets Player From Tucson, Allen vs Worcester Series Preview, ECHL All Time Coaching Leaders, Goalies Used by Each Team and More
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  • • Another Big Loss for Allen, Game Recap, Video Highlights, Coach's Comments, Tonight's Lineup, Inconsistency by the Numbers, Top Goalies and More
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  • • Allen vs Wichita Series Preview, Shutout History, Two Best Allen Teams Never Won a Championship, Points Per Game Leaders, Europe Deadlines and More
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  • • Grizzlies in Seventh Heaven with a 9-3 Saturday Night Victory
    West Valley City, Utah – The Utah Grizzlies scored 8 unanswered goals over the final 40 minutes of regulation as eight players had 2 or more points in a convincing 9-3 victory over the Wichita Thunder in front of a … Continue reading → The post Grizzlies in Seventh Heaven with a 9-3 Saturday Night Victory first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
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  • • Allen Snaps Losing Streak, Game Recap, Video Highlights, Allen vs Tulsa Preview and Lineup, ECHL Minor and Major Penalty Stats and More
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  • • Allen Loses 5-1, Game Recap, Video Highlights, Tonight's Preview, Team President Jonny Mydra Meets with STMs, Past Losing Streaks and More
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  • • Allen Loses 4-1, Game Recap, Video Highlights, Coach's Comments, Allen vs Wichita Have Changed, Players Used By Each ECHL Team and More
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  • • Allen Loses 5-1, Game Recap, Video Highlights, Tonight's Preview, Team President Jonny Mydra Meets with STMs, Past Losing Streaks and More
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  • • Allen Falls in Overtime, Game Recaps, Coach's Comments, Video Highlights, Stat Update, All-Time ECHL Winless Streaks and More
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  • • Allen vs Wichita Preview, Chaz Smedsrud Traded, Former Allen Players on ECHL Leaderboard, Best and Worst ECHL Shooting Teams and More
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  • Allen Americans Press Conference Recap and Brayden Watts Player Profile
    • Allen Americans Press Conference Recap and Brayden Watts Player Profile
     The Allen Americans press conference yesterday afternoon was a bit of a disappointment based on all of the feedback I received from those in attendance and from many fans overnight. While it was great to hear from coach and general manager B.J. Adams and meet the newest Allen Americans player, Brayden Watts, the main attraction of the event was going to be the announcement of Allen's new aff...2024
  • • Allen With Big OT Win, Game Recap, Video Highlights, Costello Comments, Looking Ahead, New Record and More
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  • • Allen Sweeps Weekend, Video Highlights, Coach and Player Comments, Fizer Recalled, Sinclair Returns, ECHL Defensemen Used Stats and More
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  • • Allen Dominates in Victory, Game Recaps, Video Highlights, Costello Comments, Rematch Preview, Attendance Record and More
     The Allen Americans scored on their first shot of the game last night just 69 seconds after the opening puck drop which started an avalanche of goals. The result was an 8-4 victory over the Wichita Thunder before a crowd of 5191 at INTRUST Bank Arena.  -  Allen scored five first period goals which is the most in the ECHL this season and led 5-0 after the first period. Bennett ...2024
  • • Allen Wins, Game Recap, Video Highlights, 3ICE Coming to Allen, Overseas Deadline Today and More
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  • • Morning Flurries: ECHL shutdowns, and Braden Holtby and his turtles
    John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports It’s reaching the point in the bizarre, chaotic 2020 NHL offseason where nothing makes sense anymore, everything is upside-down, and simultaneously everything and nothing is happening all at once. The NHL has yet to fully formulate a plan to re-start the league for the 2020-21 season; they’re still operating on the assumption that the season will begin ...2020
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  • • Wichita broadcaster Jason Mals calls 1,000th game
    WICHITA, Kan. – The Wichita Thunder’s match-up with ECHL Mountain Division rival Tulsa was only part of the story at Intrust Bank Arena on Saturday, February 18. The biggest storyline of the night played out not on the ice, but … Continue reading → The post Wichita broadcaster Jason Mals calls 1,000th game first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2023
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  • • PHN’s Best Shots of the Game: Tulsa defeats Thunder 4-3
    TULSA, Okla. – In an electrifying ice hockey showdown at the BOK Center on Sunday, December 17, 2023, the Tulsa Oilers emerged victorious with a 4-3 win over the Wichita Thunder. The game unfolded with swift action as Tyler Poulsen … Continue reading → The post PHN’s Best Shots of the Game: Tulsa defeats Thunder 4-3 first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2023
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  • • Americans hand Wichita 3-1 loss
    Dallas/Allen, Texas – The Allen Americans, ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Ottawa Senators, beat the Wichita Thunder 3-1 on Wednesday night at CUTX Event Center in front of a crowd of 2,811. The Americans opened the scoring in the first … Continue reading → The post Americans hand Wichita 3-1 loss first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2024
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  • • Wichita Blanks Rush in Sunday Matinee
    WICHITA, Kan.—The Rapid City Rush dropped the final game of its three-game series, 3-0, against the Wichita Thunder at INTRUST Bank Arena on Sunday. Jay Dickman scored a power play goal early in the first period, then iced the game … Continue reading → The post Wichita Blanks Rush in Sunday Matinee first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2024
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  • • Oilers fall flat in Wichita
    ​ WICHITA, Kans. —The Tulsa Oilers, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks and the AHL’s San Diego Gulls and powered by Community Care, lost 7-1 to the Wichita Thunder on Wednesday night at INTRUST Bank Arena, Ryan Finnegan backhanded … Continue reading → The post Oilers fall flat in Wichita first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2024
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  • • Finnegan returns to Wichita
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  • • Sommerville returns to Wichita
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  • • Thunderstruck: Tahoe Take Game Three in Overtime
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  • • All Lightning, No Thunder: Tahoe Cruises to Game One win in Wichita
    The Jett has landed in Wichita. The Tahoe Knight Monsters dominated the Wichita Thunder 6-1 in game one of the Kelly Cup playoffs for their first postseason win in franchise history.  Jett Jones scored a whopping four goals, Jesper Vikman … Continue reading → The post All Lightning, No Thunder: Tahoe Cruises to Game One win in Wichita first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
  • • Allen Shutout 2-0, Game Recap, Coach's Comment, Allen Close to Many ECHL Records, Playoff Race in Depth, Former Players in EIHL Playoffs, ECHL 70 Point Scorers
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  • • Just As Good In Kansas
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  • • Another Defeat, Game Recap, Coach's Comments, Video Highlights, Tonight's Preview, Former Players in DEL Playoffs, Longest Winning Streaks and More
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  • • Moyle gets OT winner in midweek matchup against Wichita
    Toledo, OH – The Toledo Walleye defeated the Wichita Thunder in overtime on St. CatTrick’s Day at the Huntington Center with a final score of 2-1. How it Happened: The Walleye started off the scoring at 18:06 of the first … Continue reading → The post Moyle gets OT winner in midweek matchup against Wichita first appeared on Pro Hockey News....2025
  • • Allen Gets Player From Tucson, Allen vs Worcester Series Preview, ECHL All Time Coaching Leaders, Goalies Used by Each Team and More
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  • • Another Big Loss for Allen, Game Recap, Video Highlights, Coach's Comments, Tonight's Lineup, Inconsistency by the Numbers, Top Goalies and More
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  • • Allen vs Wichita Series Preview, Shutout History, Two Best Allen Teams Never Won a Championship, Points Per Game Leaders, Europe Deadlines and More
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  • • Allen Snaps Losing Streak, Game Recap, Video Highlights, Allen vs Tulsa Preview and Lineup, ECHL Minor and Major Penalty Stats and More
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