Game Preview: Express at Kalamazoo Tonight
December 10, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Chicago Express News Release
Preview: Chicago Express (13-7-1-1, 28pts) vs. Kalamazoo (12-7-0-2, 26pts)
When: Puck drops at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Wings Stadium, Kalamazoo, MI
Tonight's Matchup:Express vs. Kalamazoo
The Express and Wings played a thrilling contest last night at the Sears Centre Arena, eventually resulting in a 6-5 shootout win for Chicago. After a goal from D Eric Kattelus early in the third period boosted Kalamazoo to a 5-2 lead, the Express struck three time before the end of the frame to force a 5-5 tie into overtime. Neither team managed to score in the extra frame, and Chicago got shootout goals from F Bobby Robins and F Kyle Ostrow to win the shootout 2-1. LW Chad Painchaud paced the Express offensively, scoring two goals and adding in an assist for a three point effort. Painchaud now has five points (3g, 2a) in his last two games, both against Kalamazoo. Chicago is 3-3-0-0 against the Wings this season.
Darcy Campbell loaned to Springfield
Express defenseman Darcy Campbell has been loaned to the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League. It is Campbell's second trip to the AHL's Falcons this season, as Campbell was loaned to Springfield on October 25. The Airdrie, Alberta, native has played in 110 AHL games in his professional career, totaling 22 points (9g, 13a). Campbell has played in 20 of the 22 Express games this season, scoring two goals and adding 14 assists for 16 points. Campbell earned his 100th North American professional point with a first period assist in last night's game.
"Campbell is the fifth Express player in the AHL at this time," said head coach Steve Martinson. "I don't recall ever having five players loaned to AHL teams all at once in my coaching career. However, we keep winning, so that's a plus."
Express Notes:
RW Chaz Johnson will be playing in his 200th ECHL game tonight... The Express are 0-2-0-0 at Wings Stadium, and have surrendered 14 goals in two games in Kalamazoo... Chicago scored two power play goals last night, their first multiple power play goal game since November 13 against the Gwinnett Gladiators... Chicago has surrendered the first goal of the game to Kalamazoo in each of the last two games, but have come away victorious both times.
Recent Transactions:
D Darcy Campbell was loaned to Springfield today... D Brett Motherwell was activated from the 3-IR today... LW Devin DiDomete was activated from the 7-IR yesterday... C Tyler Johnson was suspended by the team on Wednesday... G Allen York was reassigned from Springfield by Columbus on Wednesday... G Paul Dainton was recalled to Springfield on Wednesday... G Tom Schaul was added as an Emergency Backup on Wednesday... D Evan Stephens was activated from the 3-IR on Wednesday... C Joe Cucci was signed on Tuesday... D Brett Motherwell was signed on Tuesday... D Dan Henningson was loaned to Wilkes-Barre Scranton (AHL) on Tuesday... G Rob Nolan was loaned to Houston (AHL on Tuesday.
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