ECHL Toledo Walleye

Storm Make It Three For Three

January 21, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Toledo Walleye News Release


(Toledo, Ohio) The Toledo Storm (19-17-1) completed a flawless weekend, as they shutout the Johnstown Chiefs (15-18-4) by a 3-0 score in front of 3,124 at Toledo Sports Arena on Sunday afternoon. The box score from tonight's game can be accessed by clicking Toledo vs. Johnstown .

After a scoreless first period, the Storm were able to draw first blood at 13:37 when Jamie Tardif knocked home a loose rebound beating Chiefs netminder Morgan Cey (L, 15 saves). Ken Magowan and Jeff Attard added assists on the power play goal, which extends the Storm's power play goal streak to three games. Toledo has netted power play markers in four of their last five games. Just 24 seconds later, Toledo added to their lead as Bruce Mulherin sniped a wrist shot over Cey's right shoulder to put the Storm up 2-0. Following the second goal, Johnstown coach Frank Anzalone opted to replace Cey with recently acquired back-up goalie Ryan Munce (20 saves).

With a 2-0 lead in the third, the Storm continued their dominance of the Chiefs as Chris Blight made it 3-0 at 17:08 when he carried the puck from end-to-end and depositing a shot between the legs of Munce. With the tally, Blight has scored a goal in three consecutive games. Mike Brodeur excelled again; turning aside 24 saves to earn his second shutout of the weekend. Toledo had just one shutout prior to the weekend (10/21/06 2-0 vs. Dayton). Brodeur has 3 shutouts in 7 ECHL starts this season.

The Storm will play 7 of their next 8 games away from Toledo Sports Arena, beginning next Friday night against the Dayton Bombers at 7:00pm from the Nutter Center. Toledo will return to the home ice on January 31st when they will host the Trenton Titans at 7:30pm from Toledo Sports Arena! Great tickets for both games are still available by calling 419-691-0200 or online at the all-new ToledoStorm.com. Fans can hear all the action of all Toledo Storm hockey games LIVE online at www.toledostorm.com . Fans can also watch the game LIVE via the B2 Network. Coverage of both games begins 15 minutes prior to the opening face-off. Toledo Storm Hockey...Great Team, Great Time!

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