Affiliate Update: Allen Americans open 2026–27 season with strong October

The Allen Americans have put together a promising start to the 2026–27 ECHL season, finishing October with a 4-2-0-0 record through their first six games. After opening the campaign with back-to-back losses against the Tulsa Oilers, Allen responded with four consecutive victories against the Idaho Steelheads, sweeping a two-game road series before carrying that momentum into its home-opening weekend. The Americans showed some offensive firepower throughout the month, scoring 21 goals while allowing 16, and have established themselves as an early team to watch in the ECHL’s Mountain Division.

Team record and results

Allen finished the month with a 4-2-0-0 record, collecting eight points through six games. Both losses came against Tulsa, while the Americans went undefeated against Idaho, earning four straight victories to close out October.

The Americans opened their season on October 17th with a narrow 5-4 loss to Tulsa. They bounced back the following weekend, travelling to Idaho for a two-game series. Allen picked up a 4-3 overtime victory on October 23rd before earning a more convincing 5-2 win the following night.

The Americans returned to Tulsa on October 27th but fell 3-1 to the Oilers. However, they responded well in their home-opening series against Idaho, earning a 3-2 victory on October 29th before finishing the month with a 4-1 win on October 30th.

Overall, Allen posted a +5 goal differential while boasting one 0f the best penalty kills in the ECHL at 91.3 percent. The Americans also finished October sixth in the ECHL’s Western Conference standings with eight points so far after half a month of hockey.

Statistical Leaders & Standouts

Goal scoring:

Riley Kidney led the Americans in goal scoring throughout October, finding the back of the net six times in six appearances. His biggest night came against Idaho on October 23rd, when he recorded a hat trick, including the overtime winner just 43 seconds into the extra frame. Kidney finished the month with six goals on 18 shots, giving him a 33.3% shooting percentage.

Sam Lipkin and Mathieu De St. Phalle followed with three goals apiece, while Miko Matikka also recorded three goals in five appearances.

Point production:

Mathieu De St. Phalle paced Allen offensively, finishing October with eight points (3G, 5A) in six games. His 1.33 points-per-game average led the team, while his five assists were also a team high.

Kidney and Lipkin were next with six points apiece. Lipkin contributed three goals and three assists, while Kidney’s six points all came through goals.

Between the pipes, Jesper Vikman led the way for Allen, appearing in all six games and finishing October with a 4-2-0 record. The goaltender posted a 2.70 goals-against average and a .910 save percentage, stopping 161 of the 177 shots he faced.

Vikman’s 161 saves ranked first in the ECHL at the time of the league’s November 2 statistical report. His ability to provide consistent performances has been an important part of Allen’s early success.

Overall, Allen has plenty of positives to build on heading into November. With Kidney providing the finishing touch, De St. Phalle leading the way in overall production and Vikman delivering dependable goaltending, the Americans have established a solid foundation. Improving their power play, which converted just two of 27 opportunities (7.4%) in October, will be a key focus as they look to keep climbing the Western Conference standings.

The Month Ahead: 

The Americans will look to carry their four-game winning streak into November, beginning with a three-game road series against the New Mexico Goatheads on November 4th, 6th and 7th.

A few key storylines to watch throughout the month:

• New Mexico road trip: Allen opens November with three straight games against the Goatheads, an opportunity to extend its winning streak and build on its strong October finish.

• Tough divisional matchups: The Americans will face Kansas City, Tulsa, Wichita and Rapid City throughout the month, providing some important early tests against Mountain Division opponents.

• Tulsa rematch: Allen will visit Tulsa on November 14th and 15th after dropping both October meetings. They’ll be looking to turn things around against the Oilers.

• Home-ice opportunity: Kansas City visits Allen on November 20th and 21th, giving the Americans an opportunity to pick up valuable points in front of their home crowd.

• Four-game road series: Allen closes out November with four consecutive games against Rapid City on November 25th, 27th, 28th and 29th.

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