Chops vs Americans

The Iowa Chops (12-7-1-1, 26 points), playing Game 4 of a season-long seven-game road trip, comes into the game the winners in two of its last three and a recent two-game split with the Manitoba Moose. Andrew Ebbett currently paces Iowa's offense with a team-leading 21 points and 13 assists, while his eight goals ties him for second best. Drew Miller, younger brother of former Amerks goaltender Ryan Miller, leads the team with nine goals. The Chops have two of the AHL's top hard-nosed players in Brennan Evans and Ryan Donally who are presently ranked 8th and 10th in the league with 83 and 74 PIM, respectively. Chops forward Joakim Lindstrom was acquired by the Phoenix Coyotes in a trade that sent defenseman Logan Stephenson to the Anaheim Ducks. Stephenson makes his Chops debut tonight in Rochester.

Rochester (3-17-0-2, 8 points) enters the contest coming off their most productive, and perhaps busiest weekend of the season, earning two points in a win over the Lake Erie Monsters and another in a shootout loss to the Toronto Marlies. First-year forward Michal Repik collected two points (1+1) against Toronto to become the top point-getter with a team-high six goals and 13 points, while his seven assists ties him for second. Further, Repik comes into the game currently riding a three-game point streak (2+2). Rookie defenseman Jason Garrison leads the team with eight assists and remains Rochester's top scoring defenseman with 10 points (2+8) overall, good enough for second best on the team. Michael Duco presently ranks ninth in the league and first on the team with 83 penalty minutes (PIM).

Fans can listen to all the action tonight as the Chops will broadcast all 80 games this season on ESPN Radio 1700 THE CHAMP. Or if fans would like to watch and listen to the Iowa Chops while they are on the road on their computers, fans can go to the AHL LIVE! website at www.ahllive.com. Alex Kyrias will provide all of the play-by-play action.