Madore Blanks Wings as Express Win 2-0
March 10, 2012 - ECHL (ECHL)
Chicago Express News Release
Kalamazoo, MI - The Chicago Express, proud member of the ECHL and proud affiliate of the NHL's Columbus Blue Jackets, saw G Rob Madore turn aside 26 shots to help the Express to a 2-0 win over Kalamazoo at Wings Stadium on Saturday night.
For the second straight game, G Rob Madore stood on his head through the first two periods, giving the Express a chance to take a lead in the game. After a scoreless first period, RW Danick Paquette picked up a rebound in front of the net after a shot from D Scott Wietecha was tipped by F Pierre-Luc Faubert. The goal was scored 11:43 into the middle frame, and the Express held a 1-0 lead after two periods of play.
D Jonathan Zion added an important insurance goal for the Chicago Express 7:43 into the final frame. After D Taylor Ellington rang a shot off the post, Zion found the rebound, kicked the puck to his stick, and tapped it past G Brad Fogal to put Chicago up 2-0. Two goals were plenty for G Rob Madore, who earned his first professional shutout in just his second professional game, stopping all 26 Wings shots in the contest.
Power plays: CHI: 0/2; KAL: 0/1
Three stars: 1. R. Madore (CHI); 2. J. Zion (CHI); 3. E. Kattelus (KAL)
Notes:
LW Devin DiDiomete did not play tonight as he served the first game of an indefinite ECHL suspension... F Pierre-Luc Faubert earned his 100th ECHL helper in the game. He ended the contest with assists on both Chicago goals... G Rob Madore started his second straight game and picked up a shutout. It is the third shutout in Express history, and Madore ends the weekend stopping 67 of 72 Kalamazoo shots (.931 save percentage).
Chicago returns home to take on the Wheeling Nailers on Wednesday, March 14. The homestand continues against Toledo on Friday, March 16, and against the Trenton Titans on Saturday, March 17, and Sunday, March 18. Friday night is a Dollar Friday at the Sears Centre Arena, on Saturday the Express will wear special St. Patrick's Day jerseys, while Sunday features a skate with the team following the game. To get tickets, call the Express at 224-220-1333.
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