MacIntyre Back With Storm

April 6, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Toledo Walleye News Release

(Toledo, Ohio) The Toledo Storm of the ECHL announced today that goaltender Drew MacIntyre has been reassigned to the Storm from to Grand Rapids of the American Hockey League, while goaltender Logan Koopmans is recalled to the Griffins. In separate moves, the Storm added forward Marc Norrington and released forward Randy Harris. Bios are located on page 2.

With Toledo this season, MacIntyre has a 21-7-2 record to go with a 2.10 goals against average and a .925 save percentage. Drew ranks first in the entire ECHL in GAA. MacIntyre, a 2001 selection of the Detroit Red Wings, has two shutouts this season with the Storm. Drew was named RBK Hockey ECHL goaltender of the week for 3/13 - 3/19. MacIntyre did start last night's game for Grand Rapids and took a 6-5 loss at Cleveland. With the Rapids this season, Drew had an 8-4-0 record to go with a 2.91 GAA, and a .897 SVP.

Koopmans made his return on March 24th against Dayton in a 4-2 win. Logan had missed three and half months due to an injured shoulder. This will be the first time this season that Logan has gone up to the AHL. With the Storm, Koopmans has a record of 7-2-2, a 2.93 GAA and a .912 SVP. Norrington appeared in three games with the Storm this season, and did not collect a point. Harris did appear in 5 contests with Toledo, collecting an assist. Both Marc Norrington and Drew MacIntyre will be in the Storm lineup tonight in Wheeling.

The next Storm home game is this Friday night against the Johnstown Chiefs. 2006 Kelly Cup Playoff Packages are now on sale! Contact the Storm office at 419-691-0200 or visit www.toledostorm.com for more information. Toledo Hockey...Fifteen Years of Excellence!

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