Express Complete Three Goal Comeback for 6-5 Shootout Win
December 9, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Chicago Express News Release
Hoffman Estates, IL - The Chicago Express, proud member of the ECHL and proud affiliate of the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets, scored three third period goals to complete a 6-5 comeback victory over the Kalamazoo Wings on Friday night at the Sears Centre Arena.
Kalamazoo struck first, as 2:52 into the first period, Wings D Mike Matczak fired a shot from the point that deflected off of the visor of LW Steven Anthony and over the outstretched arms of Chicago G Allen York. Just under 3 minutes later, Express LW Chad Painchaud scored his second goal in as many games on a one-timer from D Darcy Campbell on the power play. The assist was Campbell's 100th professional point. The Wings waited just 50 seconds to put in their second goal when the Express forced a pass through the slot and Wings F Darren Archibald picked it off and snapped one over the shoulder of York. Kalamazoo extended their lead to 3-1 when D Sam Ftorek took a pass from Matczak and quickly slapped it into the net at 10:38. The Express answered back on another power play when C Pierre-Luc Faubert put in his seventh goal of the season, picking up his own rebound at 15:14. Chicago held a 12-8 shot advantage in the first period.
The lone goal of the second period came from a penalty shot awarded to Kalamazoo after an Express player was ruled to intentionally knock the net off the moorings during a Kalamazoo scoring chance. D Taylor Ellington was awarded the penalty shot chance, and slid a backhander through York to put Kalamazoo up 4-2 with 13:54 left in the frame.
Kalamazoo looked to put the nail in the Express coffin when D Eric Kattelus scored to put the Wings up 5-2 just 2:53 into the final frame. That's when the offensive floodgates opened for Chicago. D Scott Wietecha scored his first professional goal on a slapshot from the neutral zone that bounced off G Maxime Clermont 1:05 later, bringing the Express back to within two. F Mike Embach made it 5-4 at 7:47 of the third period, setting the stage for Painchaud's second goal and third point of the game. Painchaud received a pass, deked past new G Riley Gill, and slipped the puck into the net with 9:01 left in the period.
The two teams were scoreless through overtime, leading the game into a shootout. After Express F Bobby Robins and Wings C Justin Taylor traded second round goals, F Kyle Ostrow potted the game winner in the fifth and final round to secure a 6-5 shootout victory for Chicago.
Power plays: CHI: 2/4; KAL: 1/5
Three stars: 1. K. Ostrow (CHI); 2. C. Painchaud (CHI); 3. A. Marvin (CHI)
Notes:
D Darcy Campbell tallied his 100th professional point with his assist in the first period... LW Chad Painchaud has five points in the last two games (3g, 2a)... The Express cameback to win in a shootout after trailing by three goals for the second time this season... G Riley Gill entered the game for Kalamazoo after G Maxime Clermont was injured at 8:33 of the third.
Chicago is back at the Sears Centre on Wednesday, Dec. 14 and Friday, Dec. 16. The 16th is a Dollar Friday game, featuring one dollar beer and one dollar hot dogs. It also Teddy Bear Toss, so bring a new stuffed animal to game to throw on the ice when the Express score their first goal.
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