Game Preview: Express Vs. Greenville Tonight
December 31, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Chicago Express News Release
Preview: Chicago Express (15-11-3-1, 34pts) vs. Greenville Road Warriors (16-10-1-1, 34pts)
When: Puck drops at 7:30 pm, doors open at 6:30 pm
Where: Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates, IL, 60192
Tonight's Matchup:
The Express look for their second straight victory overall, and third straight on home ice tonight, as they face the Greenville Road Warriors for the first time in team history. Chicago won in dramatic fashion over Kalamazoo at the Sears Centre Arena last night, as Pierre-Luc Faubert scored the first overtime game winning goal in club history, striking with 31 seconds left in the extra frame. Greenville was inactive last night, as they traveled to Chicago following a 3-1 loss at home to the Florida Everblades. The Road Warriors come into tonight's contest with a 2-2-1-0 record in the last five games.
Express Notes:
F Pierre-Luc Faubert scored the first overtime goal in Chicago Express history last night, striking with 31 seconds left in overtime to lift Chicago to a 4-3 win over Kalmazoo... The Express have surrendered one goal leads with less than 30 seconds left in the third period in two straight games... C Joe Cucci, D Nathan Lutz, and RW Tyler Donati all had multiple point games last night... Chicago snapped a four game winless streak with a victory over Kalamazoo yesterday. LW Chad Painchaud has scored at least one goal in four of the five home games he has played since joining the Express.
Recent Transactions:
F Mike Thomas was assigned to the Express from the Springfield Falcons today... F Anthony Maiani was acquired from the South Carolina Stingrays in exchange for C Tyler Johnson today... D Stephen Delisle was activated from the 7-IR today... RW Chaz Johnson was active from the 3-IR today... F Bobby Robins was loaned to the Providence Bruins on Wednesday... D Scott Lehman was placed on 45-day suspension on Wednesday.
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