Game Preview: Express at Gwinnett Tonight
February 11, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Chicago Express News Release
Preview: Chicago Express (22-18-5-2, 51pts) at Gwinnett (26-12-7-3, 62pts)
When: Puck drops at 6:05 pm
Where: The Arena at Gwinnett Center, Gwinnett, GA
Tonight's Matchup:
Chicago suffered just their first loss in February and had their five game winning streak snapped at the hands of the South Carolina Stingrays last night. The Express got out to a slow start, allowing two goals in the first five minutes of the game, and faced a 2-0 deficit at the end of the first period. After the two sides traded goals in the second, C Aaron Marvin pulled the Express back to within one with a goal midway through the third. It wasn't enough, however, as the Express suffered the 3-2 loss. The Gladiators were inactive last night, and are currently first in the Eastern Conference with 62 points. The Gladiators have also won 13 straight games on home ice. Chicago has only faced Gwinnett one time this season, with the Gladiators collecting a 3-2 shootout win at the Sears Centre Arena on November 13.
Express Notes:
Following last night's loss to the Stingrays, Chicago is now 0-5-3 against teams from the South Division... The Express had their season-high five game winning streak snapped yesterday... Chicago is playing their fifth straight game on the road... D Scott Wietecha extended his point streak to four games with an assist last night. He has four goals and two assists in that span... RW Chaz Johnson played in his 399th professional game yesterday. He is expected to play in his 400th game tonight.
Recent Transactions:
G Matt Horst was added as an Emergency Backup Goaltender yesterday... G Allen York was recalled to the Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL) yesterday... D Brett Motherwell was loaned to Springfield (AHL) yesterday... 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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