Martinson Post Game Comments - 1/25/13

New Signee Chris Doyle

The streak of one goal games is up to eight in a row as the Americans lose to Rapid City 4-3 in overtime. They could not hold on to a 3-2 lead in the third period. Here is what the coach had to say after the game.

- Tonight was more of the same in that we continue to find ways to give away points. When you turn pucks over in your end and give the best player on the other team too much time with the puck you will not get a good result.

- Pineault was a little sore in the third period so we could not use him.

- Clarke is day to day and will probably not play until at least Tuesday. He has been cleared to play and wants to play but caution is the better course of action coming off a head injury.

- A new player will be here on Monday. His name is Chris Doyle and he is a scorer with some speed. He is a 6' 0" 193 lbs center. He has been a point a game type scorer through out his career. He was a 5th round draft pick of the New York Rangers in 2008. He played in the ECHL last year. He won't be eligible to play until next Friday.

- I thought our goalie play was just okay tonight.

- Trevor Ludwig was reassigned tonight and will be back and in the line up tomorrow (Saturday).

- We are going to stay positive and work our way through this one way or another. I thought the effort was good tonight.

Other Comments:

- If you didn't read my earlier post, "Toronto Mail & Globe critical of CHL Expansion" make sure to take a look as from what I hear the article is pretty accurate.

- With Tyler Ludwig & Brett Skinner both getting assists they have extended their lead in assists among defensemen. Tyler leads the league with 29 and Brett (with 9 fewer games played) is second in the league with 27. To show you how far ahead they are third place has 20 assists.

- It was great to hear Darryl Bootland's dad, Chris, talk hockey with Tommy Daniels and Maurice Fitzgerald during the second period break last night on the radio. If you are not bringing a radio to the game to listen to the broadcast you are missing out.

- Bootland's fight last night with Jordan Behler had to be pay back from the last time Rapid City was in Allen. If you recall,  Behler instigated a fight with Anthony Maiani in that game. Another example of leadership from Bootland and reinforcement of the "teams are not going to like to play the Americans" mantra.

- If you want to find a silver lining in the recent losing streak it is that we still have a six point lead with three games in hand.

- Tommy Daniels continues to give me crap about taking credit for goals but I have to point out our "do an interview, score a goal" streak continues as I interviewed Kale Kerbashian on Thursday and what a pretty goal he had against Rapid City. Look for more scoring from Kale  Saturday. Hope to have his article up before the game tonight.