Game Preview: Express Vs. Toledo Tonight
March 3, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Chicago Express News Release
Preview: Chicago Express (26-22-6-3, 61pts) vs. Toledo Walleye (25-28-2-2, 54 points)
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:
After a dramatic comeback win over the Toledo Walleye on Wednesday, the Express were derailed by the Cincinnati Cyclones on Thursday night, knocking the Express one point out of the eighth and final Eastern Conference playoff spot. Chicago's win over Toledo on Wednesday was the first time in six games that the Express earned the full two points over the Walleye, and Chicago had not beaten Toledo since November 9. Toledo reversed their fortunes last night against the Wheeling Nailers, as the Walleye took down Wheeling by a 3-2 score in Toledo. Both Chicago and Toledo come into today's game with a .500 record in their last ten games, as the Express are 4-4-1-1 and Toledo is 5-5-0-0.
Express Notes:
D Taylor Ellington scored his first goal as a member of the Chicago Express on Thursday night in Cincinnati... F Ryley Gratham played his 150th ECHL game on Thursday. He scored one of the two Chicago goals... F Mike Embach took the second penalty shot in Express history on Thursday. The Express now have taken two penalty shots in club history, and continue to look for their first penalty shot goal.
Recent Transactions:
D Brett Motherwell was placed on the 3-IR on Tuesday... RW Tyler Donati was transferred to the 3-IR on Tuesday... LW Chad Painchaud was transferred to the 21-day IR on Tuesday... D Taylor Ellington was assigned to Chicago by Columbus on Tuesday... G Tom Schaul was released as an Emergency Backup Goaltender on Sunday.
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