Game Preview: Express Vs. Florida Today
February 26, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Chicago Express News Release
Preview: Chicago Express (24-21-6-3, 57pts) vs. Florida (27-22-2-4, 60pts)
When: Puck drops at 4:00 pm, Doors open at 3:00 pm
Where: Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates, IL, 60192
Tonight's Matchup:
Chicago takes one final crack at a South Division opponent this afternoon, as they tango with the Florida Everblades for the second straight game. The Express are winless so far this season against the South Division, posting a 0-7-2-3 record against the South. Chicago has seen dramatic comebacks in each of their last two games, as they rallied from a 3-0 first period deficit against the Kalamazoo Wings to win 4-3 on Friday, and followed it up by tying the game last night with just 53 seconds remaining to help the Express earn a point in a 5-4 shootout loss to Florida. The Everblades end a three game road trip in Chicago this afternoon, and are 1-1-0-0 so far on the trip. The Express continue to chase the Everblades in the Eastern Conference standings, and a win by Chicago tonight would put them one point back from Florida with one game in hand.
Express Notes:
Chicago continues to search for their first win against a South Division team, as they are 0-7-2-3 against the South this season... Last night was the first time in five games that Chicago did not score a power play goal. They were 9-for-32 in those games, converting a 28.1% clip... Chicago's penalty kill has hurt them as of late, giving up 10 goals in their last five games, killing off just 61.5% of their penalties... In Chicago's last two games against Florida, they have gone through 22 rounds of shootout hockey (15 rounds on Jan. 14, 7 rounds last night).
Recent Transactions:
G Tom Schaul was added as an Emergency Backup Goaltender yesterday... G Allen York was reassigned to the Express from Columbus (NHL) on Thursday... C Anthony Romano was returned to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on Monday.
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