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Express keep rolling on road

Published on November 28, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL) News Release


The start of a six-game road trip did nothing to slow down the Chicago Express last week as they went 3-0-1 to extend their unbeaten streak to five games. Chicago is 11-5-2 for 24 points, and has a three-point lead over Kalamazoo for first place in the North Division.

Chicago opened the week with a come-from-behind 3-2 win at Reading on Wednesday. The Express trailed 2-1 entering the final period, but Blair Riley tied the game midway through the period and Bobby Robins netted the game winner with 2:21 remaining to lift Chicago to the win. Chicago set a team record with 47 shots on goal in the victory.

Two nights later, four different Express players found the back of the net in a 4-2 win over the Royals. Chaz Johnson led the way with three points (1g-2a) while Tyler Donati (1g-1a), Tyler Johnson (1g-1a) and Kyle Ostrow (0g-2a) each chipped in with two points. Paul Dainton turned aside 29 Reading shots to earn the win in net.

The Express earned a point in a 3-2 overtime loss at Trenton on Saturday. Trailing 2-0 midway through the third period, Chicago got goals from Evan Stephens and Chaz Johnson a little over two minutes apart to send the game to an extra session. Rob Nolan kept the Express in the game, making 37 saves on a night where Trenton had a 40-22 edge in shots on goal.

In the final game of the weekend on Sunday in Trenton, the Express managed just 11 shots on goal, but still came away with a 4-3 win. Robins scored a pair of goals, including the eventual game winner 59 seconds into the third period while Darcy Campbell added a pair of assists.

The Express boast a balanced offense with six players in double digits in points with Riley, who is currently loaned to Bridgeport of the AHL, leading the way with 16 points (7g-9a). His seven goals are tied with Chaz Johnson for the team lead. Campbell's 12 assists are tops among all ECHL defensemen while his 14 points are third among league blue liners.

The Express, who lead the ECHL with a 6-2-1 record on the road, continue their road trip this week with games at Toledo on Wednesday and Saturday. Chicago's only regulation losses on the road this season have come against Kalamazoo.

Divisions

ATLANTIC DIVISION

- Elmira is fourth in the ECHL with 3.35 goals per game.

- Mike Radja is on a four-game point streak (3g-4a).

- The Jackals are at Reading on Wednesday, host Trenton on Friday and Reading on Saturday, and are at Trenton on Sunday.

- Ryan Cruthers currently has 141 points in 130 career games with the Royals, and is just three points shy of the all-time career scoring record for the team.

- Marvin Degon scored two goals this week, and leads Royals' defensemen with four goals.

- Reading hosts Elmira on Wednesday and Wheeling on Friday, then travels to Elmira on Saturday.

- The Titans are 4-0-0 when leading after the first period.

- Andy Bohmbach leads the Titans in scoring with 18 points (11g-7a) in 14 games.

- Trenton is at Elmira on Friday, at Wheeling on Saturday, and hosts Elmira on Sunday.

- The Nailers have allowed the fewest goals in the Eastern Conference (41).

- Chris Barton leads all ECHL rookies with 12 goals.

- Wheeling is at Reading on Friday and hosts Trenton on Saturday.

NORTH DIVISION

- The Express have not lost a game this season when scoring first or leading after the first or second period.

- Chaz Johnson had a three game point streak last week totaling six points (3g-3a).

- Chicago is in Toledo for games on Wednesday and on Saturday.

- Cincinnati is currently on a four-game home wining streak.

- In his first two games with the Cyclones, Michael Pelech has recorded four assists.

- The Cyclones host Greenville on Tuesday and Saturday.

- The K-Wings have killed off 15 of their last 17 opponent power plays.

- Trent Daavettila is tied for second in the ECHL with 14 assists.

- Kalamazoo hosts Greenville on Wednesday, and is at South Carolina on Friday and Saturday.

- Toledo has won three of the first four games in an eight-game homestand.

- Walleye goaltender Carter Hutton has started 10 consecutive games (6-4-0).

- Toledo hosts Chicago on Wednesday, Greenville on Friday, and the Express again on Saturday.

SOUTH DIVISION

- The Everblades have recorded points in their last five road games.

- David Rutherford recorded the Everblades' second hat trick of the season in a 5-1 win over Kalamazoo on Friday.

- Florida hosts Gwinnett on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

- The Road Warriors are 4-2-0 when scoring first.

- Brett Robinson is three games away from his 100th ECHL game.

- Greenville is on the road for four games this week; at Cincinnati on Tuesday, at Kalamazoo on Wednesday, at Toledo on Friday, and at Cincinnati on Saturday.

- The Gladiators have outscored their opponents 21-13 in the third period, the largest positive differential in the final period among ECHL teams.

- Joey Haddad leads the Gladiators with 18 points (8g-10a). - Gwinnett is at Florida on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.

- The Stingrays are currently on a four-game winning streak and a six-game home winning streak.

- Pierre-Luc O'Brien is on a five-game point streak (2g-3a).

- South Carolina hosts Kalamazoo on Friday and Saturday.

MOUNTAIN DIVISION

- Alaska is 4-0-2 through six games of an eight game road trip, collecting 10 of a possible 12 points.

- Forward Dan Kissel is tied for fourth in the ECHL with 11 goals.

- The Aces are at Bakersfield on Friday and Saturday.

- Colorado is third in the league with 3.59 goals per game.

- Aaron Schneekloth leads all ECHL defensemen in points (16), goals (8) and power-play goals (6).

- The Eagles are at Utah on Friday, and then host the Grizzlies on Saturday and Sunday.

- Idaho is averaging 3.4 goals a game in its last 12 outings.

- Chad Klassen has eight points (2g-6a) in his past three games.

- The Steelheads are at Las Vegas on Friday and Saturday.

- The Grizzlies are third in the ECHL with 2.41 goals-against per game.

- Andrew Engelage is tied for second in the ECHL in wins and second in the ECHL in saves.

- Utah hosts Colorado on Friday, and then is at the Eagles on Saturday and Sunday.

PACIFIC DIVISION

- The Condors had a season high attendance of 8,776 for their Teddy Bear Toss game on Saturday.

- Scott Freeman (22 points) is first and Mathew Sisca (18 points) is fourth in points among all ECHL rookies.

- Bakersfield hosts Alaska on Friday and Saturday.

- The Wranglers lead the ECHL in shots per game, averaging 34.53 shots per contest.

- Eric Lampe scored two goals this week, and holds the ECHL lead with 17 goals this season.

- Las Vegas hosts Idaho on Friday and Saturday.

- Coach Jason Christie needs one more win to move into a tie for fifth place in all-time ECHL coaching victories.

- Rookie goaltender Darcy Kuemper leads the ECHL in goals-against average (1.74) and save percentage (.941).

- The Reign host Stockton on Wednesday, travel to Stockton on Friday, and host the Thunder again on Sunday.

- Stockton leads the ECHL in attendance with an average of 6,241 fans.

- Nathan Deck collected his first multi-point game of his career on Saturday vs. Las Vegas.

- The Thunder are at Ontario on Wednesday, host the Reign on Friday, and return to Ontario on Sunday.

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