In the Mountain Division every team has at least four home wins while the Americans sit at zero. With a home record of 0-6 the Americans have been the only team in the ECHL without a home win for weeks. However, nothing should be more motivating than trying to win a game in front of the home crowd. Wichita embarrassed Allen in the Americans home opener 4-1. There are lots of reasons for the Americans to play well in the game tonight being they are playing their biggest rival. It will be the first time since November 11 (seven games ago) they have both been in the lineup. One thing for sure is the Americans will have more speed and skill in the lineup with Shmyr and Salituro playing. Could the game be even less physical than the typical Allen vs Wichita game? Will everyone be on their best behavior or will the bad feelings between these teams boil over once the emotions of the game take over. With warnings from the league office in place it remains to be seen how the game tonight unfolds. Allen's management made the decision not to submit the Penner contract. My understanding is the ECHL office put both teams on notice that actions the league felt would be detrimental to the ECHL in the games this weekend would lead to fines and suspensions. However, the contract was not registered with the league office. My reporting indicates Allen did have a signed contract with Penner and there were plans for him to be in Allen and play this weekend. One player that won't be in the lineup tonight or tomorrow night is Alex Penner. With seven defensemen and 11 forwards available tonight coach Martinson will have healthy scratches for the first time in weeks. Allen got some good news on the roster front as Braylon Shmyr, Dante Salituro and Johnny McIinnis have all been cleared to play and were full participants in practice yesterday. It is game day in Allen as the Americans take on the Wichita Thunder in the first of two games this weekend.
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