ALLEN AMERICANS ECHL AFFILIATION News Release Share this ECHL Affiliate Update: Allen Americans in control of first-round playoff series with Idaho April 28, 2026 Some reinforcements from the Belleville Senators have helped the club’s ECHL Affiliate, the Allen Americans, to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round Kelly Cup Playoff series with the Idaho Steelheads. The Americans are in pursuit of a fifth ECHL championship and have outscored Idaho (ECHL Affiliate of the Dallas Stars) 14-11 over the first four games of their first-round, best-of-seven series. Forwards Brayden Watts (six points) and Dany Katic (five points) are tied atop the Kelly Cup Playoffs scoring race, and Katic, who suited up for a couple of American Hockey League games with Belleville early in the season, notched a goal and an assist in Allen’s 4-3 come-from-behind, overtime win against the Steelheads in Game 3 on Sunday night, after leading the ECHL in goal scoring at the end of the regular season (38). Other players who spent time in Belleville this season have contributed to Allen’s early playoff success, with Landon Hookey registering three points (one goal, two assists) in three games, and Mark Duarte chipping in an assist over four games. The Steelheads picked up a 5-1 win in Boise, Idaho, last night, and will host Game 5 tonight. If needed, the series shifts back to Texas for games six and seven. The winner of their ECHL Mountain Division Semi-Final will take on either the Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL Affiliate of the Seattle Kraken), or the Tahoe Knight Monsters (AHL Affiliate of the Vegas Golden Knights). The full Allen vs Idaho schedule is as follows: Game 1 – Thursday April 23, 2026: Idaho Steelheads – 1 @ Allen Americans – 5 Game 2 – Friday April 24, 2026: Idaho Steelheads – 2 @ Allen Americans – 4 Game 3 – Sunday April 26, 2026: Allen Americans – 4 @ Idaho Steelheads – 3 (OT) Game 4- Monday April 27, 2026: Allen Americans – 1 @ Idaho Steelheads – 5 Game 5 – Tuesday April 28, 2026: Allen Americans @ Idaho Steelheads (9:10 pm EST) Game 6 – Saturday May 2, 2026: Idaho Steelheads @ Allen Americans (8:10 pm EST)* Game 7 – Sunday May 3, 2026: Idaho Steelheads @ Allen Americans (5:10 pm EST)* *If necessary GOALLL BY #40 Djibril Touré 🍎#44 Jax Dubois pic.twitter.com/Rj68OOIa3u — x-Americans Professional Hockey Club (@AllenAmericans) April 26, 2026 More information on the Kelly Cup Playoffs can be found on the ECHL website, with with further details on the Senators ECHL affiliate available on the Allen Americans Website. Season seat memberships for the Belleville Sens’ 10th anniversary season in 2026-27 are on sale now. Fans who purchase or renew their membership will be entered into the Belleville Senators ‘30 Days of Giveaways’ contest, featuring daily draws for great prizes such as a team-signed jersey, game-used memorabilia, or a year’s supply of popcorn! To mark your spot for the 10th season of Belleville Senators Hockey, you can click here to visit the 2026-27 Season Seat Renewals Page or email tickets@bellevillesens.com. More information on season seat memberships, flex packs, premium seating, the Business Edge program, and more can be found by visiting the Belleville Sens Website. — Visit the Belleville Sens website: www.bellevillesens.com Engage with the Belleville Sens on X: @BellevilleSens Like the Belleville Sens on Facebook: www.facebook.com/BellevilleSens Follow the Belleville Sens on Instagram: @BellevilleSens Listen to the Belleville Sens on Mixlr: www.bellevillesens.mixlr.com
Some reinforcements from the Belleville Senators have helped the club’s ECHL Affiliate, the Allen Americans, to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round Kelly Cup Playoff series with the Idaho Steelheads. The Americans are in pursuit of a fifth ECHL championship and have outscored Idaho (ECHL Affiliate of the Dallas Stars) 14-11 over the first four games of their first-round, best-of-seven series. Forwards Brayden Watts (six points) and Dany Katic (five points) are tied atop the Kelly Cup Playoffs scoring race, and Katic, who suited up for a couple of American Hockey League games with Belleville early in the season, notched a goal and an assist in Allen’s 4-3 come-from-behind, overtime win against the Steelheads in Game 3 on Sunday night, after leading the ECHL in goal scoring at the end of the regular season (38). Other players who spent time in Belleville this season have contributed to Allen’s early playoff success, with Landon Hookey registering three points (one goal, two assists) in three games, and Mark Duarte chipping in an assist over four games. The Steelheads picked up a 5-1 win in Boise, Idaho, last night, and will host Game 5 tonight. If needed, the series shifts back to Texas for games six and seven. The winner of their ECHL Mountain Division Semi-Final will take on either the Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL Affiliate of the Seattle Kraken), or the Tahoe Knight Monsters (AHL Affiliate of the Vegas Golden Knights). The full Allen vs Idaho schedule is as follows: Game 1 – Thursday April 23, 2026: Idaho Steelheads – 1 @ Allen Americans – 5 Game 2 – Friday April 24, 2026: Idaho Steelheads – 2 @ Allen Americans – 4 Game 3 – Sunday April 26, 2026: Allen Americans – 4 @ Idaho Steelheads – 3 (OT) Game 4- Monday April 27, 2026: Allen Americans – 1 @ Idaho Steelheads – 5 Game 5 – Tuesday April 28, 2026: Allen Americans @ Idaho Steelheads (9:10 pm EST) Game 6 – Saturday May 2, 2026: Idaho Steelheads @ Allen Americans (8:10 pm EST)* Game 7 – Sunday May 3, 2026: Idaho Steelheads @ Allen Americans (5:10 pm EST)* *If necessary GOALLL BY #40 Djibril Touré 🍎#44 Jax Dubois pic.twitter.com/Rj68OOIa3u — x-Americans Professional Hockey Club (@AllenAmericans) April 26, 2026 More information on the Kelly Cup Playoffs can be found on the ECHL website, with with further details on the Senators ECHL affiliate available on the Allen Americans Website. Season seat memberships for the Belleville Sens’ 10th anniversary season in 2026-27 are on sale now. Fans who purchase or renew their membership will be entered into the Belleville Senators ‘30 Days of Giveaways’ contest, featuring daily draws for great prizes such as a team-signed jersey, game-used memorabilia, or a year’s supply of popcorn! To mark your spot for the 10th season of Belleville Senators Hockey, you can click here to visit the 2026-27 Season Seat Renewals Page or email tickets@bellevillesens.com. More information on season seat memberships, flex packs, premium seating, the Business Edge program, and more can be found by visiting the Belleville Sens Website. — Visit the Belleville Sens website: www.bellevillesens.com Engage with the Belleville Sens on X: @BellevilleSens Like the Belleville Sens on Facebook: www.facebook.com/BellevilleSens Follow the Belleville Sens on Instagram: @BellevilleSens Listen to the Belleville Sens on Mixlr: www.bellevillesens.mixlr.com
Some reinforcements from the Belleville Senators have helped the club’s ECHL Affiliate, the Allen Americans, to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round Kelly Cup Playoff series with the Idaho Steelheads. The Americans are in pursuit of a fifth ECHL championship and have outscored Idaho (ECHL Affiliate of the Dallas Stars) 14-11 over the first four games of their first-round, best-of-seven series. Forwards Brayden Watts (six points) and Dany Katic (five points) are tied atop the Kelly Cup Playoffs scoring race, and Katic, who suited up for a couple of American Hockey League games with Belleville early in the season, notched a goal and an assist in Allen’s 4-3 come-from-behind, overtime win against the Steelheads in Game 3 on Sunday night, after leading the ECHL in goal scoring at the end of the regular season (38). Other players who spent time in Belleville this season have contributed to Allen’s early playoff success, with Landon Hookey registering three points (one goal, two assists) in three games, and Mark Duarte chipping in an assist over four games. The Steelheads picked up a 5-1 win in Boise, Idaho, last night, and will host Game 5 tonight. If needed, the series shifts back to Texas for games six and seven. The winner of their ECHL Mountain Division Semi-Final will take on either the Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL Affiliate of the Seattle Kraken), or the Tahoe Knight Monsters (AHL Affiliate of the Vegas Golden Knights). The full Allen vs Idaho schedule is as follows: Game 1 – Thursday April 23, 2026: Idaho Steelheads – 1 @ Allen Americans – 5 Game 2 – Friday April 24, 2026: Idaho Steelheads – 2 @ Allen Americans – 4 Game 3 – Sunday April 26, 2026: Allen Americans – 4 @ Idaho Steelheads – 3 (OT) Game 4- Monday April 27, 2026: Allen Americans – 1 @ Idaho Steelheads – 5 Game 5 – Tuesday April 28, 2026: Allen Americans @ Idaho Steelheads (9:10 pm EST) Game 6 – Saturday May 2, 2026: Idaho Steelheads @ Allen Americans (8:10 pm EST)* Game 7 – Sunday May 3, 2026: Idaho Steelheads @ Allen Americans (5:10 pm EST)* *If necessary GOALLL BY #40 Djibril Touré 🍎#44 Jax Dubois pic.twitter.com/Rj68OOIa3u — x-Americans Professional Hockey Club (@AllenAmericans) April 26, 2026 More information on the Kelly Cup Playoffs can be found on the ECHL website, with with further details on the Senators ECHL affiliate available on the Allen Americans Website. Season seat memberships for the Belleville Sens’ 10th anniversary season in 2026-27 are on sale now. Fans who purchase or renew their membership will be entered into the Belleville Senators ‘30 Days of Giveaways’ contest, featuring daily draws for great prizes such as a team-signed jersey, game-used memorabilia, or a year’s supply of popcorn! To mark your spot for the 10th season of Belleville Senators Hockey, you can click here to visit the 2026-27 Season Seat Renewals Page or email tickets@bellevillesens.com.
Some reinforcements from the Belleville Senators have helped the club’s ECHL Affiliate, the Allen Americans, to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round Kelly Cup Playoff series with the Idaho Steelheads. The Americans are in pursuit of a fifth ECHL championship and have outscored Idaho (ECHL Affiliate of the Dallas Stars) 14-11 over the first four games of their first-round, best-of-seven series. Forwards Brayden Watts (six points) and Dany Katic (five points) are tied atop the Kelly Cup Playoffs scoring race, and Katic, who suited up for a couple of American Hockey League games with Belleville early in the season, notched a goal and an assist in Allen’s 4-3 come-from-behind, overtime win against the Steelheads in Game 3 on Sunday night, after leading the ECHL in goal scoring at the end of the regular season (38). Other players who spent time in Belleville this season have contributed to Allen’s early playoff success, with Landon Hookey registering three points (one goal, two assists) in three games, and Mark Duarte chipping in an assist over four games. The Steelheads picked up a 5-1 win in Boise, Idaho, last night, and will host Game 5 tonight. If needed, the series shifts back to Texas for games six and seven. The winner of their ECHL Mountain Division Semi-Final will take on either the Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL Affiliate of the Seattle Kraken), or the Tahoe Knight Monsters (AHL Affiliate of the Vegas Golden Knights). The full Allen vs Idaho schedule is as follows: Game 1 – Thursday April 23, 2026: Idaho Steelheads – 1 @ Allen Americans – 5 Game 2 – Friday April 24, 2026: Idaho Steelheads – 2 @ Allen Americans – 4 Game 3 – Sunday April 26, 2026: Allen Americans – 4 @ Idaho Steelheads – 3 (OT) Game 4- Monday April 27, 2026: Allen Americans – 1 @ Idaho Steelheads – 5 Game 5 – Tuesday April 28, 2026: Allen Americans @ Idaho Steelheads (9:10 pm EST) Game 6 – Saturday May 2, 2026: Idaho Steelheads @ Allen Americans (8:10 pm EST)* Game 7 – Sunday May 3, 2026: Idaho Steelheads @ Allen Americans (5:10 pm EST)* *If necessary GOALLL BY #40 Djibril Touré 🍎#44 Jax Dubois pic.twitter.com/Rj68OOIa3u — x-Americans Professional Hockey Club (@AllenAmericans) April 26, 2026 More information on the Kelly Cup Playoffs can be found on the ECHL website, with with further details on the Senators ECHL affiliate available on the Allen Americans Website. Season seat memberships for the Belleville Sens’ 10th anniversary season in 2026-27 are on sale now. Fans who purchase or renew their membership will be entered into the Belleville Senators ‘30 Days of Giveaways’ contest, featuring daily draws for great prizes such as a team-signed jersey, game-used memorabilia, or a year’s supply of popcorn! To mark your spot for the 10th season of Belleville Senators Hockey, you can click here to visit the 2026-27 Season Seat Renewals Page or email tickets@bellevillesens.com.
Some reinforcements from the Belleville Senators have helped the club’s ECHL Affiliate, the Allen Americans, to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round Kelly Cup Playoff series with the Idaho Steelheads. The Americans are in pursuit of a fifth ECHL championship and have outscored Idaho (ECHL Affiliate of the Dallas Stars) 14-11 over the first four games of their first-round, best-of-seven series. Forwards Brayden Watts (six points) and Dany Katic (five points) are tied atop the Kelly Cup Playoffs scoring race, and Katic, who suited up for a couple of American Hockey League games with Belleville early in the season, notched a goal and an assist in Allen’s 4-3 come-from-behind, overtime win against the Steelheads in Game 3 on Sunday night, after leading the ECHL in goal scoring at the end of the regular season (38). Other players who spent time in Belleville this season have contributed to Allen’s early playoff success, with Landon Hookey registering three points (one goal, two assists) in three games, and Mark Duarte chipping in an assist over four games. The Steelheads picked up a 5-1 win in Boise, Idaho, last night, and will host Game 5 tonight. If needed, the series shifts back to Texas for games six and seven. The winner of their ECHL Mountain Division Semi-Final will take on either the Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL Affiliate of the Seattle Kraken), or the Tahoe Knight Monsters (AHL Affiliate of the Vegas Golden Knights). The full Allen vs Idaho schedule is as follows: Game 1 – Thursday April 23, 2026: Idaho Steelheads – 1 @ Allen Americans – 5 Game 2 – Friday April 24, 2026: Idaho Steelheads – 2 @ Allen Americans – 4 Game 3 – Sunday April 26, 2026: Allen Americans – 4 @ Idaho Steelheads – 3 (OT) Game 4- Monday April 27, 2026: Allen Americans – 1 @ Idaho Steelheads – 5 Game 5 – Tuesday April 28, 2026: Allen Americans @ Idaho Steelheads (9:10 pm EST) Game 6 – Saturday May 2, 2026: Idaho Steelheads @ Allen Americans (8:10 pm EST)* Game 7 – Sunday May 3, 2026: Idaho Steelheads @ Allen Americans (5:10 pm EST)* *If necessary GOALLL BY #40 Djibril Touré 🍎#44 Jax Dubois pic.twitter.com/Rj68OOIa3u — x-Americans Professional Hockey Club (@AllenAmericans) April 26, 2026 More information on the Kelly Cup Playoffs can be found on the ECHL website, with with further details on the Senators ECHL affiliate available on the Allen Americans Website. Season seat memberships for the Belleville Sens’ 10th anniversary season in 2026-27 are on sale now. Fans who purchase or renew their membership will be entered into the Belleville Senators ‘30 Days of Giveaways’ contest, featuring daily draws for great prizes such as a team-signed jersey, game-used memorabilia, or a year’s supply of popcorn! To mark your spot for the 10th season of Belleville Senators Hockey, you can click here to visit the 2026-27 Season Seat Renewals Page or email tickets@bellevillesens.com.
Some reinforcements from the Belleville Senators have helped the club’s ECHL Affiliate, the Allen Americans, to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round Kelly Cup Playoff series with the Idaho Steelheads. The Americans are in pursuit of a fifth ECHL championship and have outscored Idaho (ECHL Affiliate of the Dallas Stars) 14-11 over the first four games of their first-round, best-of-seven series. Forwards Brayden Watts (six points) and Dany Katic (five points) are tied atop the Kelly Cup Playoffs scoring race, and Katic, who suited up for a couple of American Hockey League games with Belleville early in the season, notched a goal and an assist in Allen’s 4-3 come-from-behind, overtime win against the Steelheads in Game 3 on Sunday night, after leading the ECHL in goal scoring at the end of the regular season (38). Other players who spent time in Belleville this season have contributed to Allen’s early playoff success, with Landon Hookey registering three points (one goal, two assists) in three games, and Mark Duarte chipping in an assist over four games. The Steelheads picked up a 5-1 win in Boise, Idaho, last night, and will host Game 5 tonight. If needed, the series shifts back to Texas for games six and seven. The winner of their ECHL Mountain Division Semi-Final will take on either the Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL Affiliate of the Seattle Kraken), or the Tahoe Knight Monsters (AHL Affiliate of the Vegas Golden Knights). The full Allen vs Idaho schedule is as follows: Game 1 – Thursday April 23, 2026: Idaho Steelheads – 1 @ Allen Americans – 5 Game 2 – Friday April 24, 2026: Idaho Steelheads – 2 @ Allen Americans – 4 Game 3 – Sunday April 26, 2026: Allen Americans – 4 @ Idaho Steelheads – 3 (OT) Game 4- Monday April 27, 2026: Allen Americans – 1 @ Idaho Steelheads – 5 Game 5 – Tuesday April 28, 2026: Allen Americans @ Idaho Steelheads (9:10 pm EST) Game 6 – Saturday May 2, 2026: Idaho Steelheads @ Allen Americans (8:10 pm EST)* Game 7 – Sunday May 3, 2026: Idaho Steelheads @ Allen Americans (5:10 pm EST)* *If necessary GOALLL BY #40 Djibril Touré 🍎#44 Jax Dubois pic.twitter.com/Rj68OOIa3u — x-Americans Professional Hockey Club (@AllenAmericans) April 26, 2026 More information on the Kelly Cup Playoffs can be found on the ECHL website, with with further details on the Senators ECHL affiliate available on the Allen Americans Website. Season seat memberships for the Belleville Sens’ 10th anniversary season in 2026-27 are on sale now. Fans who purchase or renew their membership will be entered into the Belleville Senators ‘30 Days of Giveaways’ contest, featuring daily draws for great prizes such as a team-signed jersey, game-used memorabilia, or a year’s supply of popcorn! To mark your spot for the 10th season of Belleville Senators Hockey, you can click here to visit the 2026-27 Season Seat Renewals Page or email tickets@bellevillesens.com.
Some reinforcements from the Belleville Senators have helped the club’s ECHL Affiliate, the Allen Americans, to take a 3-1 lead in their first-round Kelly Cup Playoff series with the Idaho Steelheads. The Americans are in pursuit of a fifth ECHL championship and have outscored Idaho (ECHL Affiliate of the Dallas Stars) 14-11 over the first four games of their first-round, best-of-seven series. Forwards Brayden Watts (six points) and Dany Katic (five points) are tied atop the Kelly Cup Playoffs scoring race, and Katic, who suited up for a couple of American Hockey League games with Belleville early in the season, notched a goal and an assist in Allen’s 4-3 come-from-behind, overtime win against the Steelheads in Game 3 on Sunday night, after leading the ECHL in goal scoring at the end of the regular season (38). Other players who spent time in Belleville this season have contributed to Allen’s early playoff success, with Landon Hookey registering three points (one goal, two assists) in three games, and Mark Duarte chipping in an assist over four games. The Steelheads picked up a 5-1 win in Boise, Idaho, last night, and will host Game 5 tonight. If needed, the series shifts back to Texas for games six and seven. The winner of their ECHL Mountain Division Semi-Final will take on either the Kansas City Mavericks (ECHL Affiliate of the Seattle Kraken), or the Tahoe Knight Monsters (AHL Affiliate of the Vegas Golden Knights). The full Allen vs Idaho schedule is as follows: Game 1 – Thursday April 23, 2026: Idaho Steelheads – 1 @ Allen Americans – 5 Game 2 – Friday April 24, 2026: Idaho Steelheads – 2 @ Allen Americans – 4 Game 3 – Sunday April 26, 2026: Allen Americans – 4 @ Idaho Steelheads – 3 (OT) Game 4- Monday April 27, 2026: Allen Americans – 1 @ Idaho Steelheads – 5 Game 5 – Tuesday April 28, 2026: Allen Americans @ Idaho Steelheads (9:10 pm EST) Game 6 – Saturday May 2, 2026: Idaho Steelheads @ Allen Americans (8:10 pm EST)* Game 7 – Sunday May 3, 2026: Idaho Steelheads @ Allen Americans (5:10 pm EST)* *If necessary GOALLL BY #40 Djibril Touré 🍎#44 Jax Dubois pic.twitter.com/Rj68OOIa3u — x-Americans Professional Hockey Club (@AllenAmericans) April 26, 2026 More information on the Kelly Cup Playoffs can be found on the ECHL website, with with further details on the Senators ECHL affiliate available on the Allen Americans Website. Season seat memberships for the Belleville Sens’ 10th anniversary season in 2026-27 are on sale now. Fans who purchase or renew their membership will be entered into the Belleville Senators ‘30 Days of Giveaways’ contest, featuring daily draws for great prizes such as a team-signed jersey, game-used memorabilia, or a year’s supply of popcorn! To mark your spot for the 10th season of Belleville Senators Hockey, you can click here to visit the 2026-27 Season Seat Renewals Page or email tickets@bellevillesens.com.
