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
ECHL Stories from January 21, 2007
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- Aces drop close one in Stockton, 3-2 - Alaska Aces
- Thunder outlasts Aces - Stockton Thunder
- Titans doubled up by Royals, 6-3 - Trenton Devils
- Storm shut out Chiefs, 3-0 - Johnstown Chiefs
- 'Catters Score Six Times to Defeat Pensacola in Return Home - Texas Wildcatters
- Storm Make It Three For Three - Toledo Walleye
- ECHL Transactions - ECHL
- Ice Pilots drop 6-3 decision to Wildcatters - Pensacola Ice Pilots
- ECHL Today - ECHL
- 'Catters 'Ice' Pilots in 5-2 Win - Texas Wildcatters
- Salmon Kings comeback to silence Condors - Victoria Salmon Kings
- Condors Let Salmon Kings Off the Hook, Fall 6-5 in Shootout - Bakersfield Condors
- Checkers prevail in shootout 3-2 at Reading - Charlotte Checkers
- Thunder gains point, moves into fifth in conference - Stockton Thunder
- Aces rally past Stockton, 3-2 in OT - Alaska Aces
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