Game Preview: Express at Kalamazoo Today

Published on November 6, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Chicago Express News Release


Chicago Express (5-2-0-0, 10pts) @ Kalamazoo (5-2-0-0, 10pts)

When: Puck drops at 3:00 p.m.

Where: Wings Stadium in Kalamazoo

Matchup:

The Express play their third game in three days today, a matinee 3:00 pm contest against the Kalamazoo Wings. Chicago has played plenty of extra time over the past two games, as both of them have gone into a shootout. The Express came back from a 3-0 deficit on Friday to defeat Cincinnati 4-3 in a shootout. Last night, the Cyclones tied the game at 2-2 with 4:32 left in third, before the Express emerged victorious in the shootout once again. Chicago is 1-1 against Kalamazoo this season, although both of the previous games were played at the Sears Centre Arena in Chicago.

Express Notes:

Chicago has been involved in shootouts in back-to-back nights after not playing any of their first five games past regulation... Chicago won when out-shooting their opponent for the first time all season last night... Chicago has not lost a game on Saturday this season... D Darcy Campbell was held without a point for the first time all season yesterday.

Recent Transactions:

RW Chaz Johnson returned from Springfield (AHL) yesterday... D Drew Paris signed a PTO with Toronto (AHL) yesterday... F Tyler Donati was activated from the 7-day IR on Friday... 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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