Game Preview: Express Vs. Toledo Tonight
Published on October 29, 2011 under ECHL (ECHL)
Chicago Express News Release
Preview: Chicago Express (2-2-0-0, 4pts) vs. Toledo (1-2-0-0, 2pts)
When: Doors open at 6:30 p.m., puck drops at 7:30 p.m.
Where: Sears Centre Arena - 5333 Prairie Stone Parkway, Hoffman Estates, IL, 60192
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Matchup:
The Express look to get back on track against the Toledo Walleye tonight at the Sears Centre Arena following back-to-back home losses against South Carolina and Kalamazoo. After scoring nine goals in their first two games, the Express have seen struggles offensively, scoring three times in their last two contests. The Walleye have seen their own struggles to start the year, dropping their first two games by a combined score of 11-4. Toledo earned their first win against South Carolina last Saturday when they defeated the Stingrays 3-2. The Express and Walleye faced off in Chicago's first game in club history, which the Express won 5-1.
Express Notes:
Kalamazoo's second period goal last night marked the first time all season the Express have surrendered a second period goal... The Express are outscoring their opponents 8-5 from the second period on... Chicago has scored the first goal of the game just one time in their first four matchups, when F Kyle Ostrow scored 33 seconds in the inaugural home game on Oct. 22... LW Blair Riley was held without a point for the first time all season last night.
Recent Transactions:
D Josh Burrows was activated from the 3-day IR yesterday... D Darcy Campbell signed a PTO with Springfield (AHL) on Tuesday... G Paul Dainton was assigned from Springfield (AHL) on Monday... G Jared DiMichiel was released on Monday... C Tyler Donati was transferred from 3-day IR to 7-day IR on Sunday... D Scott Lehman was transferred from the 7-day IR to the 21-day IR on Sunday.
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