Game Preview: Express at Trenton Tonight
Published on February 2, 2012 under ECHL (ECHL)
Chicago Express News Release
Preview: Chicago Express (20-17-5-2, 47pts) at Trenton Titans (15-22-3-3, 36pts)
When: Puck drops at 6:00 pm
Where: Sun National Bank Center, Trenton, NJ
Tonight's Matchup:
Chicago and Trenton come together for the second straight night, after Chicago collected a 5-4 win in a thrilling back-and-forth contest last night. After surrendering the first goal of the game, the Express struck for three straight goals in the second period to take a 3-1 lead. A Titans goal late in the frame brought it back to 3-2 for the start of the third, where each team scored twice as Chicago held on to win 5-4. The Express are now 2-0-1-0 against the Titans on the season, having played all three games in Trenton. The Titans visit the Express at the Sears Centre Arena on March 17 and 18.
Express Notes:
F Anthony Maiani scored both his first and second goals as a member of the Chicago Express. Each of his goals established two goals leads for Chicago last night... LW Devin DiDiomete had his first two goal game as a member of the Express... G Peter Mannino has won three straight games, tying the club record for consecutive victories... Chicago has not won four games in a row at any point this season, and look to accomplish that feat tonight... The Express are 6-2-1-0 against teams for the Atlantic Division this season.
Recent Transactions:
G Eric Swanic was added as an Emergency Backup Goaltender yesterday... G Tom Schaul was released as an Emergency Backup Goaltender on Monday... LW Maxime Gratchev was assigned to Chicago by Springfield on Saturday... F Mike Embach was activated from the 7-day IR on Friday... D Steven Delisle was placed on the 3-day IR on Thursday...
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