Game Preview: Express Vs. Kalamazoo Tonight
December 9, 2011 - ECHL (ECHL)
Chicago Express News Release
Preview: Chicago Express (12-7-1-1, 26pts) vs. Kalamazoo (12-7-0-1, 25pts)
When: Puck drops at 7:30 p.m., Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Where: Sears Centre Arena, 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates, IL, 60192
Tonight's Matchup:
Chicago and Kalamazoo meet for the second time this week, and the middle game of a three game set. The Express earned their second victory, both on home ice, over the Wings on Wednesday with 4-1 win. LW Chad Painchaud scored his first Chicago goal in his home debut for the Express late in the second period, putting the Express up 4-1. G Allen York played in his second game for the Express, turning aside 18 of 19 Wings shots.
Express Notes:
Four players made their home debuts for the Express in Wednesday game including LW Chad Painchaud, C Joe Cucci, D Scott Lehman, and D Scott Wietecha... G Allen York has played two games for the Express surrendering just one goal in each game. Both games have been played at the Sears Centre Arena... D Darcy Campbell is one point away from 100 in his professional career.
Recent Transactions:
LW Devin DiDomete was activated from the 7-IR today... C Tyler Johnson was suspended by the team on Wednesday... G Allen York was reassigned from Springfield by Columbus on Wednesday... G Paul Dainton was recalled to Springfield on Wednesday... G Tom Schaul was added as an Emergency Backup on Wednesday... D Evan Stephens was activated from the 3-IR today... D Brett Motherwell was placed on the 3-IR today... C Joe Cucci was signed yesterday... D Brett Motherwell was signed yesterday... D Dan Henningson was loaned to Wilkes-Barre Scranton (AHL) yesterday.
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