Allen’s next five games, all against the Rapid City Rush, could not be more ironic. Check this out:

• Two teams tied for the worst points percentage in the league (.365), playing five straight times (twice in Rapid City, then three times in Allen). After these next five games, these teams will not play again this season. 
• Allen struggles at home, 3-10-4-0 (.294)  while Rapid City struggles on the road, 4-11-3-0 (.306).
• The teams have identical records (10-20-7) with the only difference being Allen losing seven games in overtime while Rapid City’s seven extra time losses being four in overtime and three in shootouts.
• The teams played three times in Rapid City at the end of November and all three games were close. Rapid City won game one 2-1.  Allen won game two 4-3 in overtime. Allen won game three 2-1. The one goal allowed in game three by the Americans on November 30 was the last time Allen allowed fewer than two goals in a game. 
• Most ironic of all is who will be behind the bench for this five game series. Chad Costello was fired by Allen in the off season and recently hired as the associate coach in Rapid City

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