ECHL Toledo Walleye

Storm Scores Big in Win Column

Published on February 13, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Toledo Walleye News Release


Record: 24-13-5 (3rd North Division) (Week Record 3-1-0) (Streak 2-0-0)

LAST WEEK'S RESULTS Wednesday February 8 @ Wheeling Nailers (Win 3-1) Friday February 10 @ Johnstown Chiefs (Loss 3-5) Saturday February 11 @ Reading Royals (SO Win 4-3) Sunday February 12 @ Reading Royals (Win 4-2)

THIS WEEK'S EVENTS (All Times Eastern) Tuesday February 14 @ Dayton Bombers (7:05pm, 6:35pm 1520am) Friday February 17 vs. Wheeling Nailers (7:35pm, 7:05pm 1520am, B2) Saturday February 18 vs. Wheeling Nailers (7:35pm, 7:05pm 1520am, B2, 7:30pm BCSN) Sunday February 19 vs. Dayton Bombers (3:05pm, 2:35pm 1520am, B2, 3:00pm BCSN)

All Storm Game Day Broadcasts Can Be Heard and Seen Online Through www.toledostorm.com and the B2 Network

STORM NOTES

- The Week That Was! Toledo returned to the winning column in a big way this past week by taking 3 of the 4 games played. Toledo is 11-3-2 since the start of 2006.

- Road Warriors! Toledo is 4-2-0 on the longest road stretch of the year that will conclude Tuesday night in Dayton. With the back-to-back wins in Reading this weekend, Toledo is a season high 11-9-2 away from One Main Street this season.

- Own Your Own Division! Toledo is 21-9-3 when playing inside the North Division this season. Toledo has a winning record against Dayton (4-2-1), Johnstown (5-2-0), Reading (5-1-1), and Wheeling (5-2-1). The only team in the North that Toledo does not have a winning record against is Trenton (2-2-0). The Storm plays just 1 more game outside its division on March 4th, when the Greenville Grrrowl invade the Sports Arena.

- Power Play! The Storm Power Play collected one goal in each of the past four contests. For the season, the Storm power play ranks 12th in the ECHL at 19.0%. They have scored 54 goals in 284 power play opportunities.

- Penalty Kill! The Storm is ranked 11th in the league in kill percentage at 83.7%. Toledo has allowed 41 goals in 251 times being shorthanded this year. Only Long Beach (38) and Trenton (40) have allowed fewer PP goals this season.

STORM WATCH

- Storm Coach's Show! The Toledo Storm Coach's Show will be on hiatus until February 28th due to Toledo playing games on the next 2 Tuesdays. Storm defenseman Jason Maleyko will join Head Coach Nick Vitucci and Matt Melzak for that next show at the Maumee Bay Brewing Company.

- The Week Ahead! Toledo will finish its seven game road swing Tuesday night in Dayton. Toledo is 4-2-1 against the Bombers this season, including winning back-to-back contests to finish 2005 (5-3 December 30th and 4-1 December 31st). The Storm have out shot Dayton 291-221 in the games played this season, and have averaged 41.5 shots per game against the Bombers. Friday and Saturday nights the Storm welcome in the Wheeling Nailers. Friday 's game will start a stretch for Toledo that includes 6 of 8 games on the home ice. Toledo is 5-2-1 against the Nailers this season. Saturday night features the Storm Alumni game starting at 5pm (presented by Wendy's Old Fashion Hamburgers) and the annual Teddy Toss during the Storm Game. See www.toledostorm.com for more information. On Sunday, Toledo will finish the weekend with the Dayton Bombers. Following Sunday's game is a post-game skate with the Storm!

Storm Struck Quick Notes - Brad Bonello has a goal and 3 assists during a 4 game point streak. - Bracken Kearns has 2 goals and 2 assists in his last 3 games. - 18 of Jason Maleyko's 24 points have come on the power play. - Drew MacIntyre is 6-1-2 since being assigned to the Storm. - Ken Magowan sapped a 6 game pointless skid with an assist on Sunday. - Mike James scored goals (1 Game Winner) in back-to-back games against Reading. Saturday's goal was the first for Mike since December 17th against Gwinnett.

STORM PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Todd Jackson (3 goals - 2 assists = 5 points) Todd netted a pair of goals Saturday night in Reading.

STORM GOALTENDER OF THE WEEK: Bryan Worosz (2-1-0, 2.95 GAA, 0.928 SVP) Bryan led Toledo to consecutive wins against the Reading Royals Saturday and Sunday

Toledo Storm Weekly Transactions 2/10/06 Delete G Drew MacIntyre 2/12/06 Add G Drew MacIntyre

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