Game Preview: Express Vs. Cincinnati Tonight
January 25, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Chicago Express News Release
Preview: Chicago Express (17-16-4-2, 40pts) vs. Cincinnati Cyclones (16-13-0-5, 37pts)
When: Puck drops at 7:00 pm
Where: Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates, IL, 60192
Tonight's Matchup:
After a dominant start to the season in which the Express went 4-0-0-0 against Cincinnati, the Express have dropped three of the last four contest between the two squads, all of which have been played at the U.S. Bank Arena in Cincinnati, OH. The two clubs meet up three times at the Sears Centre Arena this week with the second spot in the North Division on the line. Chicago leads the Cyclones by three points in the standings, but Cincinnati has five games in hand on Chicago. Each side's penalty minute leader will also be out of the game tonight, as Chicago LW Devin DiDiomete was handed a three game suspension by the ECHL, while Cincinnati D Mike Liambas was issued a one game league suspension.
Express Notes:
LW Chad Painchaud will play in his 300th ECHL game tonight... RW Tyler Donati leads the Express against the Cyclones, with three goals and five assists for eight points in seven games... The last time the Express played at home was January 7, a 5-3 win over the Reading Royals.
Recent Transactions:
D Brett Motherwell was returned on loan from Springfield (AHL) today... C Aaron Marvin was returned on loan from Milwaukee (AHL) today... G Tom Schaul was signed as an Emergency Backup Goaltender today... G Allen York was assigned from Chicago to Springfield (AHL) by Columbus (NHL) yesterday... D Steven Delisle was assigned to Chicago from Springfield (AHL) by Columbus (NHL) on Saturday.
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