The Allen Americans have announced that they’ve re-signed forwards Spencer Asuchak and Colton Hargrove and named them co-captains for the 2025-26 season. Yesterday, the Allen Americans gave qualifying offers to two players.
Spencer Asuchak and Colton Hargrove Return to Allen
Asuchak, 33, had 18 goals and 21 assists for 37 points in 51 games last season, and the 2025-26 season will be his 13th season in Allen. During his 12 years with the Americans, he’s put up 173 goals and 248 assists for 421 points in 568 games. He’s added 28 goals and 35 assists for 63 points in 99 career Playoff Games (CHL/AHL). His entire ECHL career has been spent in Allen, except for three games with the Ontario Reign during the 2011-12 season. Asuchak has also won three championships during his time in Allen, including two Kelly Cups. The Kamloops, BC native has played in 64 AHL games while putting up five goals and five assists for 10 points while spending time with the Providence Bruins, Worcester Sharks, Chicago Wolves, San Jose Barracuda, and Charlotte Checkers.
“Both Asuchak (Spencer) and Hargrove (Colton), give us veteran playoff experience and success,” noted Steve Martinson. “Spencer gives our power-play not only net front expertise, but instant face-off puck possession, while finishing every hitting opportunity. Colton is the best overall forward that I’ve watched in years. He scores, make’s plays, but also battles shift in, and shift out. He does it all. When I’m talking to players, I make it clear that if you like the way the Florida Panthers play, then we are your team. The reality is, we’ve been playing that style for years and these two will lead the charge.”
Allen Americans Steve Martinson on the signings of Colton Hargrove and Spencer Asuchak
Hargrove, 33, returns to Allen after spending last season with the Florida Everblades. In 56 games with the Everblades, he would put up 12 goals and 26 assists for 38 points. He would add six goals and six assists for 12 points in 15 games during the 2025 Kelly Cup Playoffs.
The Dallas, Texas native spent his first two seasons in the ECHL with the Americans, tallying 45 goals and 54 assists for 99 points in 76 games in Allen. The former seventh-round pick of the Boston Bruins in 2012 would spend three seasons with the Providence Bruins. He would put up 38 goals and 49 assists for 87 points in 185 games with the Baby Bruins. He then spent the 2018-19 season with the Texas Stars. Hargrove would put up 13 goals and 13 assists for 26 points in 74 games. Hargrove then spent two seasons in Italy, putting up 23 goals and 46 assists for 69 points in 92 games. He wouldn’t play during the 2021-22 season.
Allen Americans Qualifying Offers
The Allen Americans have issued qualifying offers to forwards Nick Isaacson and Mark Duarte. Any player who was signed before July 7th didn’t need a qualifying offer. Players on qualifying offers remain open until July 22nd, and players given offers cannot be traded. Teams that extend a qualifying offer to non-veteran players will hold their rights for one playing season.
Players Given Qualifying Offers
Nick Isaacson– The 25-year-old forward played in 19 games with the Cincinnati Cyclones, where he had two goals and one assist for three points before being traded to the Americans on December 21st. In 33 games with Allen, he put up three goals and four assists for seven points. The Oakville, Ontario, native signed a contract to spend next season with the Dundee Stars in the EIHL.
Mark Duarte– The Hamilton, Ontario native had 23 goals and 16 assists for 39 points in 67 games last season with the Allen Americans, and he would also play in one AHL game with the Cleveland Monsters. His 23 goals would lead the Americans. Prior to joining Allen, Duarte spent his rookie season with the Rapid City Rush/Calgary Wranglers. In 36 games with Rapid City, he would put up 14 goals and 10 assists for 24 points. He did not find the scoresheet in his 15 games with the Wranglers.
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