by Mike Stern | Feb 26, 2017 | ECHL
The man who came out of retirement in April 2014 to purchase the ECHL’s Reading Royals has added the league’s two-time defending Kelly Cup Champion Allen Americans to his portfolio. During a Thursday, February 23 press conference, the Allen Americans announced that...
by Mike Stern | Jan 9, 2017 | ECHL, Homepage
“The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.” –Molière It isn’t easy being the two-time defending ECHL Presidents Cup champion. The Allen Americans learned that the hard way during the first six weeks of the 2016-17 campaign, when every opponent...
by Mike Stern | Dec 25, 2016 | ECHL
The end of the year holidays feasts were much more fulfilling and tastier than the Thanksgiving turkey for the two-time defending ECHL Kelly Cup champion Allen Americans. After struggling for the first six weeks of the campaign with mediocre won-loss records such as...
by Mike Stern | Jun 21, 2016 | ECHL, Homepage
Journalist”s Note: Last July 5, I posted a recap of the Allen Americans’ three consecutive postseason championships. I did this because I enjoyed – for the first time – a first person experience in the winners’ locker room. A lot of emotion and love flowed forth...
by Mike Stern | Jun 10, 2016 | ECHL
The Wheeling Nailers just kept coming, an unending onrush of offensive firepower similar to a continuous series of waves mercilessly pounding the shore. The Western Conference playoff champion Allen Americans merely braced for the repeat attacks like steadfast...
