Game Preview: Express at Cincinnati Tonight
December 22, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Chicago Express News Release
Game Preview: Express at Cincinnati Tonight
Divisional rivals meet for sixth time
December 22, 2011
Preview: Chicago Express (14-10-2-1, 31pts) at Cincinnati Cyclones (10-9-0-3, 23pts)
When: Puck drops at 6:35 p.m.
Where: U.S. Bank Arena, Cincinnati, OH
Tonight's Matchup:
The Express and the Cyclones come together for the sixth time this season, with the Express owning a 4-1-0-0 record in head-to-head action. Cincinnati earned their first win over Chicago last Saturday night, a 3-0 victory over the Express that also marked the first time Chicago has been shutout. The Express have been battling injuries and call ups over the past week, and have been playing at least one skater short since last Friday, a 5-3 win over Elmira. Chicago has struggled of late, as they are 1-3-1-0 in their last five games.
Express Notes:
RW Tyler Donati is one point shy of 200 in his professional career... F Pierre-Luc Faubert is one point away from his 150th ECHL point... The Express are playing on a Thursday night for the first time this season... C Joe Cucci scored both his first pro point and his first point as a member of the Express with an assist on Chicago's lone goal on Sunday in Wheeling... This week is the first time since Chicago's inaugural game in Toledo on October 15 that the team has played only one game in a week.
Recent Transactions:
F Mike Embach was activated from the 7-IR today... D Steven Delisle was transferred to the 7-IR today... RW Chaz Johnson was placed on the 3-IR today... G Paul Dainton was reassigned from Springfield (AHL) yesterday... D Dan Henningson was returned from Wilkes-Barre Scranton (AHL) yesterday... F Bobby Robins was loaned to Abbotsford on Tuesday... G Allen York was reassigned by Columbus (NHL) to Springfield (AHL) on Monday... F Kyler Moje was released on Monday... D Darcy Campbell was returned on loan from Springfield on Sunday... D Drew Paris was recalled to Toronto (AHL) on Saturday... D Evan Stephens was transferred to the 21-IR on Friday... G Rob Nolan returned from Houston (AHL) on Friday...
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