Brad
02-05-2005, 11:05 AM
The Last Time
The Tri-City Americans (18-24-5-3, 44 points, 5th in the U.S. Division) won for the third time in four tries this season against the visiting Prince George Cougars 4-0 last night before 2,926 fans in the Three Rivers Coliseum. Americans captain Marcus Jonasen (16,17) led the way with two goals. Clayton Stoner (8) had one goal and one assist while Marc Connors (7) added a single. Matt Schneider and Dylan Stanley each had two assists. Carey Price made 18 saves for his sixth shutout of the season. The Americans launched 45 shots on Prince George netminder Scott Bowles including a season-high 22 in the second period. He would see 38 shots over the last 40 minutes of play. The Americans were 2-5 on the power play while holding the Cougars 0-4 with the man advantage on the evening. With the victory the Americans are now .500 against B.C. Division teams (5-5-2).
Who’s Hertz? Hertz Car Rental Injury Report
Dillon Johnstone (eye) indefinite. Juraj Gracik (shoulder) indefinite.
Americans vs. Spokane
The Americans are 2-4-1-1 against the Chiefs this year in the 12-game season series between these archrivals and are 1-1-1 in the Spokane Arena. The last time the clubs met the teams skated to a 4-all tie in the Lilac City on January 22nd. The Americans trailed 4-1 in the third period and would rally for the tie on a Shawn Belle tally with just five seconds remaining in regulation time. The Americans are led in series scoring by Ian McDonald with six goals, eight points in eight games. Clayton Stoner has two goals, six points in six contests. Spokane has outscored the Americans 26-21 and has out shot them 268-254 in the eight -game series. Tri-City is 8-40, 20% on the power play and have killed off 41 of 48 Spokane man advantage opportunities good for a 85.4% kill ratio. The teams will meet again on Saturday, February 19th in the Three Rivers Coliseum at 7:05 pm.
Kolzig Departs For Germany
Americans goaltending consultant Olaf Kolzig has departed the Tri-Cities to join Eisbaren Berlin of the German League for the remainder of the season and the playoffs. He’s now one of 374 NHL players under contract to professional clubs overseas.
Did You Know?
Tri-City is 1-1 in February and is 11-14-3-3 against U.S. Division foes this year…Carey Price has set a franchise records for shutouts in a season this year with six. Last night Price set the franchise record of seven shutouts in a career. The 17-year-old goaltender shared the mark with former Americans Aaron Baker (1993-97) and Tyler Weiman (2000-04)…Shawn Belle needs 15 games to reach 250 in the WHL and 11 points to hit the 100 point plateau…The Americans road power play is 17-115, 14.8%. Road penalty killing has allowed 23 goals in 153 chances good for an 85% kill ratio. On the road the Americans have been out shot 738-640 and outscored 65-55…The Americans are looking to snap a three-game road losing skid. It’s last “road kill” came at the expense of the Seattle Thunderbirds 8-1 on January 26th at Key Arena. Overall the Americans are seeking just their third win on the road since December 17th when they won at Portland 5-0…The Americans are 7-7 in one goal games but have allowed a league high 10 empty net goals this season…Matt Schneider has three empty net goals…Marcus Jonasen has three goals in his last two games…Marc Connors (1-1-2) and Ian McDonald (0-2-2) have points in two-in-a-row…
Next Game
The Americans face the B.C. Division’s Kootenay Ice on Wednesday, February 9th at 7:05 pm in the Three Rivers Coliseum. Airtime for the Farmers Insurance Warm Up Show is 6:45 pm on News Talk 870.
The Tri-City Americans (18-24-5-3, 44 points, 5th in the U.S. Division) won for the third time in four tries this season against the visiting Prince George Cougars 4-0 last night before 2,926 fans in the Three Rivers Coliseum. Americans captain Marcus Jonasen (16,17) led the way with two goals. Clayton Stoner (8) had one goal and one assist while Marc Connors (7) added a single. Matt Schneider and Dylan Stanley each had two assists. Carey Price made 18 saves for his sixth shutout of the season. The Americans launched 45 shots on Prince George netminder Scott Bowles including a season-high 22 in the second period. He would see 38 shots over the last 40 minutes of play. The Americans were 2-5 on the power play while holding the Cougars 0-4 with the man advantage on the evening. With the victory the Americans are now .500 against B.C. Division teams (5-5-2).
Who’s Hertz? Hertz Car Rental Injury Report
Dillon Johnstone (eye) indefinite. Juraj Gracik (shoulder) indefinite.
Americans vs. Spokane
The Americans are 2-4-1-1 against the Chiefs this year in the 12-game season series between these archrivals and are 1-1-1 in the Spokane Arena. The last time the clubs met the teams skated to a 4-all tie in the Lilac City on January 22nd. The Americans trailed 4-1 in the third period and would rally for the tie on a Shawn Belle tally with just five seconds remaining in regulation time. The Americans are led in series scoring by Ian McDonald with six goals, eight points in eight games. Clayton Stoner has two goals, six points in six contests. Spokane has outscored the Americans 26-21 and has out shot them 268-254 in the eight -game series. Tri-City is 8-40, 20% on the power play and have killed off 41 of 48 Spokane man advantage opportunities good for a 85.4% kill ratio. The teams will meet again on Saturday, February 19th in the Three Rivers Coliseum at 7:05 pm.
Kolzig Departs For Germany
Americans goaltending consultant Olaf Kolzig has departed the Tri-Cities to join Eisbaren Berlin of the German League for the remainder of the season and the playoffs. He’s now one of 374 NHL players under contract to professional clubs overseas.
Did You Know?
Tri-City is 1-1 in February and is 11-14-3-3 against U.S. Division foes this year…Carey Price has set a franchise records for shutouts in a season this year with six. Last night Price set the franchise record of seven shutouts in a career. The 17-year-old goaltender shared the mark with former Americans Aaron Baker (1993-97) and Tyler Weiman (2000-04)…Shawn Belle needs 15 games to reach 250 in the WHL and 11 points to hit the 100 point plateau…The Americans road power play is 17-115, 14.8%. Road penalty killing has allowed 23 goals in 153 chances good for an 85% kill ratio. On the road the Americans have been out shot 738-640 and outscored 65-55…The Americans are looking to snap a three-game road losing skid. It’s last “road kill” came at the expense of the Seattle Thunderbirds 8-1 on January 26th at Key Arena. Overall the Americans are seeking just their third win on the road since December 17th when they won at Portland 5-0…The Americans are 7-7 in one goal games but have allowed a league high 10 empty net goals this season…Matt Schneider has three empty net goals…Marcus Jonasen has three goals in his last two games…Marc Connors (1-1-2) and Ian McDonald (0-2-2) have points in two-in-a-row…
Next Game
The Americans face the B.C. Division’s Kootenay Ice on Wednesday, February 9th at 7:05 pm in the Three Rivers Coliseum. Airtime for the Farmers Insurance Warm Up Show is 6:45 pm on News Talk 870.