Game Preview: Express at Cincinnati Tonight

Published on November 5, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Chicago Express News Release


Preview: Chicago Express (4-2-0-0, 8pts) vs. Cincinnati (1-3-0-1, 3pts)

When: Puck drops at 6:35 p.m.

Where: U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati

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Matchup:

The Express and the Cyclones meet up for the second time in as many nights, this time in Cincinnati. The two teams played a thriller last night at the Sears Centre Arena. The Cyclones jumped out to a 3-0 lead early in the second period, but Chicago scored two of their own in the frame. F Mike Embach tied the game with his first goal of the season with less than five minutes left in regulation to send the game into overtime. F Bobby Robins scored the shootout winner in the sixth round to lead Chicago to a 4-3 win.

Express Notes:

Chicago is a perfect 4-0-0 when being outshot this season... The Express are playing their first road game since their inaugural game in Toledo on October 15... The Express have not lost a game this season when leading after either the first or the second period... Chicago has scored the first goal just twice in their first six game... Chicago is 4-1-0 against the North Division this year.

Recent Transactions:

F Tyler Donati was activated from the 7-day IR today... D Josh Burrows was placed on the 3-day IR on Wednesday... RW Chaz Johnson signed a PTO with Springfield (AHL) on Wednesday... D Steven Delisle was assigned by Columbus (NHL) from Springfield (AHL) on Tuesday... D Trent Palm was released on Monday.



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