Game Preview: Express at Greenville Today
February 12, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Chicago Express News Release
Preview: Chicago Express (22-19-5-2, 51pts) at Gwinnett (28-18-1-2, 59pts)
When: Puck drops at 3:05 pm
Where: BI-LO Center, Greenville, SC
Tonight's Matchup:
The Express wrap up a six-game road trip tonight as they face the Greenville Road Warriors for the third time this season. Greenville took two straight victories over the Express with a 3-2 overtime win on December 31 and a 4-2 win over Chicago on January 1. The Express are still searching for their first win over a South Division opponent, and this afternoon's game marks the 10th contest of the season against the south. Greenville has been on fire lately, as they have compiled a 7-2-0-1 record in their last 10 games, including a 5-2 win over the Kalamazoo Wings last night.
Express Notes:
Following Friday's loss to the Stingrays and last night's loss to Gwinnett, Chicago is now 0-6-3 against teams from the South Division... Chicago is playing their sixth straight game on the road... D Scott Wietecha extended his point streak to five games after scoring Chicago's lone goal in yesterday's game. He has five goals and two assists in that span... RW Chaz Johnson played in his 400th professional game last night... F Kyle Ostrow dropped the gloves for his first professional fight last night... G Peter Mannino has now started 13 straight games for the Express, and is expected to start his 14th straight game tonight.
Recent Transactions:
G Greg Ozubku was added as an Emergency Backup Goaltender yesterday... G Matt Horst was released as an Emergency Backup Goaltender yesterday... G Allen York was recalled to the Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL) on Friday... D Brett Motherwell was loaned to Springfield (AHL) on Friday... F Kyle Ostrow was returned from the Rochester Americans on Monday... D Steven Delisle was transferred from the 7-day IR to the 21-day IR on Monday... LW Chad Painchaud was placed on the 7-day IR on Monday...
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