Game Preview: Express at Kalamazoo Tonight
March 10, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Chicago Express News Release
Preview: Chicago Express (26-24-6-4, 62pts) vs. Kalamazoo Wings (33-21-2-5, 73 points)
When: Puck drops at 6:30 pm
Where: Wings Stadium, Kalamazoo, MI
Tonight's Matchup:
Chicago looks to make strong comeback after falling 5-2 to the Kalamazoo Wings last night. The loss, coupled with the Reading Royals 5-4 shootout win over Toledeo pushed the Express into 10th place, one point behind the Royals and three points back from the Florida Everblades, who fell 1-0 to the Wheeling Nailers last night. The Express got out to a good start in yesterday's contest, as F Mike Em bach tallied the game's first goal with a shorthanded marker. The lead didn't last, as Kalamazoo got the power play rolling in the second period, taking a 3-1 lead into the second intermission. Two more goals in the third from the Wings, and one from new Express RW Danick Paquette, eventually sunk Chicago to a 5-2 loss. G Rob Madore made his professional debut in the game, shining for Chicago with 41 saves despite being handed the loss.
Express Notes:
G Rob Madore's 41 saves set a new Express record for most saves in a single game. Chicago surrendered 46 shots, which was also a season-high... Three Express players made their Express debuts last night, including F Matt Gingera, RW Danick Paquette, who scored a goal last night, and G Rob Madore... Chicago failed to come away with a point when scoring first for just the fifth time this season. They are now 15-5-4 in those situations... F Pierre-Luc Faubert is one assist away from his 100th ECHL assist... LW Maxime Gratchev needs two more points for 100 in his professional career.
Recent Transactions:
G Tom Schaul added as an Emergency Backup Goaltender today... G Brody Cavanaugh released as an Emergency Backup Goaltender today... G Allen York recalled to Columbus (NHL) yesterday... RW Danick Paquette acquired form Utah in exchange for D Evan Stephens on Thursday... G Rob Madore signed on Thursday... D Steven Delisle was activated from the 21-day IR on Saturday.
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