Express Weekly: Express Return from Four-Game Road Trip on Friday
December 26, 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, play the final game of a four game road trip in Toledo on Tuesday night, and then return home to the Sears Centre Arena for three straight games this weekend.
Games this week (Home team in CAPS):
Express @ TOLEDO - Tuesday, December 27 @ 6:00 pm
EXPRESS vs. Kalamazoo - Friday, December 30 @ 7:30 pm
EXPRESS vs. Greenville - Saturday, December 31 @ 7:30 pm
EXPRESS vs. Greenville - Sunday, January 1 @ 4:00 pm
Last week (Home team in CAPS):
Thursday, December 22
CINCINNATI 4, Express 3
Cincinnati opened up the scoring in a back-and-forth contest with a goal 3:36 into the first period, but the Express struck right back, as RW Tyler Donati tallied twice at 4:35 and 12:55 to put the Express ahead 2-1. After Cyclones RW Mathieu Aubin evened the game at 2-2 before the end of the first period, LW Devin DiDiomete put the Express back on top 12:40 into the middle frame. The Cyclones evened the score at 3-3 just 26 seconds later, and added the game's final goal in the third period to earn the 4-3 win.
Team Notes:
The Express had their highest team total for penalty minutes in a single game on Thursday when they picked up 71 minutes in penalties.Thursday's contest also marked the highest PIM total by an opposing team, as the Cyclones were assessed 73 minutes in penalties, as well as the highest combined total, with both Chicago and Cincinnati combining for 144 PIM in the game.After the second period on Thursday, Chicago had been handed 65 PIM but had not been shorthanded at any point during the game.D Nathan Lutz set the Chicago Express record for PIM in a single game with 25 on Thursday.The Express lost for the first time this season when out-shooting their opponent on the road.
Team Leaders:
Goals: Johnson - 10
Assists: Donati - 17
Points: Donati, Painchaud - 23
Power play goals: Faubert, Johnson - 3
Short-handed Goals: Johnson - 2
Plus/Minus: Lutz - +11
Penalty Minutes: Robins - 119
GAA: Nolan - 2.90
Save Percentage: Dainton - .905
League Leaders:
D Darcy Campbell - 14 assists (t-5th, defensemen)
D Darcy Campbell - 10 power play assists (t-4th, ECHL)
D Darcy Campbell - 12 power play points (3rd, defensemen)
F Bobby Robins - 119 PIM (3rd, ECHL)
F Bobby Robins - 27 minor penalties (3rd, ECHL)
F Bobby Robins - 9 major penalties (t-4th, ECHL)
C Aaron Marvin - +10 plus/minues (t-5th, rookies)
Chicago - 6 shorthanded goals (t-3rd, ECHL)
Chicago is back at the Sears Centre on December 30 and 31, and January 1. For tickets to any of those games, call 224-220-1333, or click here. The Express will be holding a New Year's Eve party following the game on Saturday, December 31. Admission to the party is free with the purchase of your ticket to the game!
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