Game Preview: Express at Toledo Tonight
December 27, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Chicago Express News Release
Preview: Chicago Express (14-11-2-1, 31pts) at Toledo Walleye (12-13-0-1, 25pts)
When: Puck drops at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Huntington Center, Toledo Ohio
Tonight's Matchup:
The Express look to get back on track against the Toledo Walleye with their final game of a four-game road trip tonight. Chicago has struggled on the road lately, as they have earned just one point in their five games on the road, posting a record of 0-4-1-0. The Express are also trying to find their early season form against Toledo, against whom Chicago opened the season with three straight wins, only to fall in each of the last four games. The Walleye have won their last two games, surrendering just one goal in each of those contests. Toledo has lost in regulation just once in their last five games. Chicago has collected a 3-4-0-0 record against Toledo this season.
Express Notes:
RW Tyler Donati earned his 200th professional point with a first period goal on Thursday... F Pierre-Luc Faubert scored his 150th ECHL point with an assist on Thursday... D Nathan Lutz set the Express record for most PIM in a game on Thursday with 25... The Express set a team record for most PIM in one game, as the team combined for 71 PIM on Thursday in Cincinnati... RW Tyler Donati will play in his 200th professional game tonight... F Bobby Robins is two points shy of 100 in his North American professional career.
Recent Transactions:
F Bobby Robins was returned from Abbotsford on Sunday... F Mike Embach was activated from the 7-IR on Thursday... D Steven Delisle was transferred to the 7-IR on Thursday... RW Chaz Johnson was placed on the 3-IR on Thursday... G Paul Dainton was reassigned from Springfield (AHL) on Wednesday... D Dan Henningson was returned from Wilkes-Barre Scranton (AHL) on Wednesday...
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