Ryan Held netted the game-winning goal as the final shooter in a five-round shootout that ended a 2-1 win for the Mississippi RiverKings over the Americans in Central Hockey League action in Allen, Texas on Saturday, March 6th. 

The win stopped a two-game losing streak for the RiverKings on their current four-game road trip. 

Allen opened the first period scoring on a goal from Bruce Graham, his 28th of the season at 11:55 for a 1-0 lead for the Americans. 

However, the RiverKings tied the game nearly five minutes later on a goal from Louis Dumont.  The goal came as Derek Landmesser fed a breaking Dumont into the offensive zone and he beat the Allen goaltender at 16:11 for his 20th goal of the year.  Dane Marshall also assisted on the goal. 

There was no scoring in the second period, although the Americans outshot the RiverKings by a 11-9 margin.  Mississippi failed to score in four power play chances in the period, including one two-man advantage for about 90 seconds.

There was also no scoring in the third period and overtime, setting up the shootout session, where the RiverKings outscored the Americans 3-2. 

Matt Summers, Dumont and Ryan Held scored in the shootout for Mississippi, with Held's goal as the final shooter becoming the game-winning goal 

Neither team scored on the power play as each team had six chances.  Allen outshot the RiverKings 36-23 for the contest. 

Kyle McNulty was the winning goaltender for Mississippi in his first start as he made 35 saves.  McNulty improved his overall season record to 7-15-1.  Chris Whitley took the loss with a 21-save effort for Allen, seeing his record fall to 28-8-4. 

With the win, the RiverKings improved their season record to 28-23-7 for 63 points.  Allen falls to 38-15-5 for 81 points in the standings.