ALLEN, Texas – Allen Americans All-Star and the ECHL’s top scorer, Jack Combs, has departed North America to play for Bjorkloven in Umea, Sweden. According to the Bjorkloven website, it is hoped he will be ready to play his first … Continue reading
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Lee Hastings, Allen’s dependable ironman arena announcer – Part Two
ALLEN, Texas – It’s game night in Allen, Texas and while the Allen Americans are going through their pre-game rituals, preparing to do battle on the ice, Lee Hastings is working through his own set of warm-ups and rituals to … Continue reading
Lee Hastings, Allen’s dependable ironman arena announcer
ALLEN, Texas – One of the often overlooked but rarely missed portions of a live professional hockey game is the importance of an engaging and enthusiastic public address announcer. An inexperienced PA announcer stands out quite easily while the smoother, … Continue reading
Americans begin anew
ALLEN, Texas – Teams across the Central Hockey League kicked off their two week training camps this Monday as the clubs begin the compressed race to prep their squads for the 2012-13 campaign. The teams have just two weeks of … Continue reading
Belfour, Ludwig, Matvichuk and Modano join forces in Allen
ALLEN, Texas – The Allen Americans issued an exciting press release Friday afternoon listing some major changes in the club’s organization. After three years behind the bench in Allen, both Head Coach Dwight Mullins and Associate Coach Bill McDonald have … Continue reading
Americans fall to the Brahmas
NORTH RICHLAND HILLS, Texas – The Allen Americans made the short trip cross-town to face their rival Texas Brahmas in Game 6 of their best-of-seven series Tuesday night, in a bid to earn the chance to play another day and … Continue reading