- Allen didn't have a single power play (Mavericks had two), they were out shot in all three periods for a game total of 42-23 and they didn't score the first goal of the game but thanks to some great goaltending by Jeremy Brodeur and tenacity from the entire team the Americans found a way to win.
- Goal scorers for Allen were Peter MacArthur (5), Alex Schoenborn (3) and Mathieu Aubin (4). MacArthur picked up his own rebound to score, Schoenborn batted in a puck out of midair for his goal and Aubin's goal came on a great cross ice pass from Schoenborn.
- Here is the game recap issued by the Allen Americans: https://allenamericans.com/americans-beat-kc-exciting-sunday-afternoon-affair/
- Here are the game observations (three of them) from the Kansas City Mavericks: http://kcmavericks.com/news/?article_id=1004
STEVE MARTINSON'S POST GAME COMMENTS
- It was great to get the win tonight. The first period shots were 16-4 for them but we had many opportunities and missed the net a lot.
- We got solid goaltending from Brodeur which we needed since we allowed 42 shots.
- I think we will get stronger each day this week. There were five guys in the lineup in this game that have had limited practice time the last two weeks. They will get stronger every day.
- I don't know why a penalty wasn't called on their second goal at the end of the game.
OTHER COMMENTS
- Here is a replay of the Mavericks second goal that Martinson was referring to in his post game comments. It sure looks like interference as the Mavericks #34 (Hunter Smith) bull rushes Spencer Asuchak to clear a lane for a shot from the point. Interference is defined as when a player uses his body to "pick" or "block" to impede the progress of an opponent (non-puck carrier) with no effort to play the puck. As coach Martinson often says it is easier to complain when you win the game. You can judge for yourself.
- Jeremy Brodeur was the #1 star of the game stopping 40 of 42 shots. Brodeur has won his last four starts and improved his record to 5-1-1-1. His save percentage is now .929 which is ranked #4 in the ECHL.
- Alex Schoenborn was selected as the #2 star of the game with a goal and an assist. He made a great play on his goal knocking the puck in the net out of midair. Alex had gone 11 games without a goal and if you watched the game you saw him grab the monkey off his back and toss it away. Schoenborn's goal was great but his assist on Aubin's goal was even better. He came up the left side of the ice and threaded a prefect pass through two defenders right on Aubin's stick. Aubin finished the play putting the puck in the back of the net.
- I know the three stars of the game aren't important especially when the team is on the road but I want to award a special Barry the Blogger star to Mathieu Aubin for his performance last night. Hard to believe you could be involved in all three of your team's goals in a 3-2 victory, have a goal and two assists, have the game winning goal and be a +2 and not get one of the stars of the game.
- Hats off to Mike Gunn who stood up for his new teammate (Marcus Basara) after he was driven into the boards by the Mavericks Eric Freschi. Mike took exception to the check (no penalty was called) and made Freschi pay. Gunn was given an instigator penalty as well as a five minute major for fighting. Freschi was given a five minute major for fighting and a game misconduct under rule 23.9. I looked up this rule and it covers a myriad of situations one of which is spitting on or at an opponent or spectator. I went back and looked at the replay and sure enough you can see Freschi spit at Mike Gunn. Real classy move.
- The only other Mountain Division team in action yesterday was Wichita who lost to Kalamazoo 3-2. Wichita has lost their last two games and fallen to second place in the standings behind a hot Colorado Eagles team who is 9-0-1-0 in their last 10 games. Allen has the second best record in the division over the last 10 games (7-2-0-1).
ALLEN VS KANSAS CITY GAME PREVIEW
- The Americans and Mavericks square off again tonight (7:05 pm CST) in the only game scheduled in the ECHL.
- Allen will be tempting fate if they don't improve their performance in the game tonight. The Americans record when being out shot by their opponent is 5-4-1-1. Last night Kansas City had 19 more shots on goal than Allen. The Americans will have to close the gap between shots taken and shots allowed if they expect to win tonight.
- Special teams were a non factor last night as referee Mike Sheehan called very few penalties. There will be a different referee tonight and you can expect a different type of game with more power play opportunities. If Allen can score first and win the special teams battle they will win the game.
- The referee scheduled for the game is Stephen Reneau (#17) and the linesmen are Addison Brush (#80) and Michael Houle (#49).
- Here is a game preview issued by the Kansas City Mavericks: http://kcmavericks.com/news/?article_id=1005
DID YOU KNOW: Allen is averaging 3.50 goals per game this season which is less than last season when the Americans averaged 4.08 goals per game but more than the 3.08 goals per game they averaged in 2015-16 when they won the Kelly Cup. What makes the team this season unique is the balanced scoring. The Americans don't have a single goal scorer in the top 60 in the ECHL but they have more players with three or more goals (15) than any other team in the league.
LOL - the mavericks have always been classy.....
ReplyDeleteJeremy has been playing so well for us! Going to make for an interesting situation once Gill is healthy again.
ReplyDeleteI am going to hate to see him leave when Riley comes back but I don't think we can or will carry three goalies...I am really hoping another ECHL team will need a goalie at that moment and pick him up...
DeleteHe is playing very well for a rookie and a team would be crazy not to add him to their roster.